The 35 Most Expensive Guitars Ever Sold 🎸🪕🎻

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The Jim Irsay Collection at Christie’s completely rewrote rock and roll auction history.

When the late Indianapolis Colts owner’s world-class archive crossed the auction block at Christie's New York, all previous records were shattered. In this video, we count down the 35 most expensive guitars sold from the Jim Irsay Collection, revealing the jaw-dropping final hammer prices and the legendary music history behind each instrument.

From David Gilmour’s legendary "Black Strat" and Jerry Garcia’s custom-built "Tiger," to Kurt Cobain’s "Smells Like Teen Spirit" Fender Mustang, Eric Clapton's iconic Cream-era Gibson SG "The Fool," and rare stage-played guitars from The Beatles, these instruments are cultural artifacts that defined generations of sound.

🎸 Featured in this countdown:

• David Gilmour’s Pink Floyd "Black Strat" Fender Stratocaster

• Jerry Garcia’s Doug Irwin custom "Tiger"

• Kurt Cobain’s 1969 "Smells Like Teen Spirit" Fender Mustang

• Eric Clapton’s MTV Unplugged Martin 000-42 & "The Fool" Gibson SG

• George Harrison’s 1964 Gibson SG Standard

• John Lennon’s stage-played 1964 Rickenbacker 1996 & Gretsch 6120

• David Gilmour’s "Wish You Were Here" 1969 Martin D-35

…and many more of the rarest electrics and acoustics ever made!