David Gilmour's 'Black Strat' Guitar Sets Auction Record at $14.55 Million
A 1969 Fender Stratocaster owned by Pink Floyd guitarist David Gilmour, known as the 'Black Strat,' sold for $14.55 million at auction, becoming the most expensive guitar ever sold at auction. The instrument was part of Jim Irsay's collection of memorabilia and was auctioned by Christie's. Previously sold in 2019 for under $4 million, the guitar was used on six Pink Floyd albums, including 'The Dark Side of the Moon,' and features modifications by Gilmour. The sale broke the prior record held by Kurt Cobain's guitar, which sold for $6.01 million in 2020.
Key facts
- David Gilmour's 1969 Fender Stratocaster sold for $14.55 million at auction
- The guitar, nicknamed 'Black Strat,' is now the most expensive guitar ever sold at auction
- It was used on six Pink Floyd albums, including 'The Dark Side of the Moon'
- The sale broke the previous record set by Kurt Cobain's guitar in 2020
- The instrument was part of Jim Irsay's collection auctioned by Christie's
Entities
Artists
- David Gilmour
- Pink Floyd
- Kurt Cobain
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Locations
- New York City
- London