15.03.2026 10:00
David Gilmour, the guitarist of Pink Floyd, sold his guitar known as the "Black Strat" for $14.6 million at an auction in New York, making it the most expensive guitar ever sold at auction. Bidding for the guitar lasted for 21 minutes. Julien Pradels, President of Christie's Americas, stated that they were essentially making history during the auction.
David Gilmour, the guitarist of Pink Floyd, sold his iconic black Fender Stratocaster guitar for $14.55 million (642.6 million TL), making it the highest-priced guitar sold at an auction.
The 1969 model guitar was used in albums released by Pink Floyd between 1970 and 1983. Gilmour performed with this guitar in iconic albums that have gone down in music history, such as The Dark Side of the Moon, Wish You Were Here, and The Wall.
BIDS WERE PLACED FOR 21 MINUTES
According to CNN, the guitar was bid on for 21 minutes at a rock memorabilia auction held in New York. At the end of the auction, the guitar was purchased for $14.6 million by an anonymous collector.
MADE HISTORY WITH ITS SALE PRICE
Christie’s auction house expected the guitar to fetch between $2 million and $4 million before the sale. However, due to the intense interest, the guitar sold for a price far exceeding that estimate. Julien Pradels, President of Christie’s Americas, stated that they essentially made history during the auction, noting that the collection consisted of iconic pieces of great cultural significance.
THE COLLECTION BELONGED TO A BILLIONAIRE
The items auctioned were part of the collection of American billionaire businessman Jim Irsay, who passed away in 2025. According to Christie’s data, the 44 pieces in the collection sold for a total of $84 million.
OUTSOLD KURT COBAIN'S GUITAR RECORD
Gilmour's guitar surpassed the previous record held by Kurt Cobain's guitar. The 1959 Martin D-18E guitar used by Nirvana's frontman Cobain during his 1993 MTV Unplugged performance was sold for $6 million in 2020. Another guitar belonging to Cobain also drew attention at the same auction. The blue Fender Mustang guitar used in the "Smells Like Teen Spirit" music video was sold for $6.9 million.