Jeff Beck's iconic 1954 guitar, part of a collection of approximately 130 instruments and equipment, far exceeded its pre-auction estimate at Christie's in London.
Christie’s Jeff Beck Auction offers a revealing look at numerous iconic instruments from the guitar hero’s entire career – from the Yardbirds to Johnny Depp
Over 130 guitars, amps and pedals from his six-decade career were auctioned at Christie's, where the collection ... a band which also featured Surrey guitarists Eric Clapton and Jimmy Page.
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Beck’s 1954 “Oxblood” Gibson Les Paul sold for £1,068,500 (approximately $1,317,111), according to BBC. The guitar had a pre-auction estimate of £300,000 to £500,000 ($390 to $600 million).
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Gibson Les Paul owned by Jeff Beck sold for £1.06 million ($1.3 million) at an auction of the late guitar legend's musical equipment in London on Wednesday.
A sale of Jeff Beck guitars and other items from his collection have sold for a total of £8.73 million at auction. More than 130 guitars along with amps and pedals from the guitarist’s almost six-decade-long career, went on sale on Thursday, with two of his instruments being bought separately for more than £1 million.
More than 120 guitars, amps and pedals from legendary rock musician Jeff Beck's career have been sold at auction for £8.7m, more than eight times the pre-sale estimate. All the items sold at the auction in London on Wednesday generated £8,727,284, with bids received from 40 countries.
The mega-auction, which included over 130 guitars, amps, and ‘tools-of-the-trade,’ saw some of Beck's most noteworthy guitars – including his ‘Oxblood’ Gibson Les Paul and ‘Anoushka’ Strat – go under
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Over 130 guitars, amps, and other industry pieces belonging to musician Jeff Beck are heading to auction via Christie's London today.