The Beatles proceed to interrupt data lengthy after their musical reign internationally.
A protracted-lost John Lennon guitar has offered for greater than $2.85 million at public sale at Occasions Sq.’s Onerous Rock Cafe the place collectors, followers, and trade aficionados had gathered from across the globe to witness the occasion.
Lennon’s 1964 Framus “Assist!” Hootenanny acoustic guitar was additionally utilized by George Harrison in the course of the recording classes for the 1965 Beatles album Rubber Soul.
It had been found – after not being seen or performed for over 50 years – on the finish of 1965. Lennon gifted the guitar to Gordon Waller of Peter & Gordon, for whom he and Paul McCartney had been writing songs. However Waller later handed the guitar onto a supervisor of his who took it dwelling and left it within the attic.
The brand new homeowners of the British countryside dwelling discovered it whereas shifting in and anticipated it to promote for round $500,000.
Julien’s Auctions
The steep worth of almost $2.9 million makes it the highest-selling guitar at public sale in Beatles historical past and the fifth most-expensive guitar ever offered. It was purchased via a phone bid on Wednesday as a part of a two-day music icons sale by Julien’s Auctions.
David Goodman, the CEO of the public sale firm, mentioned: “We’re completely thrilled and honored to have set a brand new world report with the sale of John Lennon’s misplaced Hootenanny guitar. This guitar isn’t solely a chunk of music historical past however a logo of John Lennon’s enduring legacy.”
He concluded: “Right now’s unprecedented sale is a testomony to the timeless enchantment and reverence of the Beatles’ music and John Lennon.”
