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“One of the world’s most recognizable guitars”: Rory Gallagher’s 1961 Fender Stratocaster sells at auction for a whopping $1.16 million

The historic Strat – the sale of which attracted the attention of senior members of the Irish government, who hoped to keep the instrument in Gallagher's native country – went under the hammer along with dozens of other guitars from the legendary player's collection

Guitar World · Oct 17, 2024

“He was backstage in the Marquee cleaning off his guitar and said, ‘Look!’ The paint was starting to come away in chips – he was almost crying”: How Rory Gallagher's 1961 Strat got its now-iconic relic’d finish

Gallagher's brother, Dónal, recalls the time Rory noticed that the paint on his beloved guitar was chipping away

Guitar World · Oct 16, 2024

Vintage Apple Mac #M0001 prototype could smash records at auction

If you have a serious amount of money and love Apple tech, this could be the auction for you.

TechRadar · Oct 3, 2024

Defying Downturn, Auction Houses Bid High On Hong Kong

Three of the world's top auction houses are racing to expand in Hong Kong, eager to woo young Asian buyers even as the global art market retreats from pandemic-era highs.

International Business Times · Jul 28, 2024

This Rare British Motorcycle Could Fetch A Quarter Of A Million Dollars

Barn finds still exist in 2024, and this incredibly rare 1928 Brough Superior SS100 Alpine Grand Sport is one of them according to the folks at Bonhams.

RideApart · Jul 13, 2024

“We need to become the custodians of that magical guitar”: €1,000,000 campaign launched to buy Rory Gallagher’s iconic 1961 Fender Stratocaster and keep it in Ireland

Sheena Crowley – the daughter of the man who originally sold the guitar to Gallagher in 1963 – set up the fundraiser after it was announced Rory's Strat would be heading to auction

Guitar World · Jul 11, 2024

"I remember looking at this battered Stratocaster and thinking, how does that come out of there?": Rory Gallagher's iconic 1961 Stratocaster is to be auctioned

One of music's most recognisable guitars is going under the hammer

Louder · Jul 8, 2024

"It was an enormous part of Rory Gallagher’s life and was with him from the very start of his career right until the end": The Irish bluesman's legendary '61 Strat is going up for auction

The first lot from Bonham's Rory Gallagher Collection is a big one indeed

MusicRadar · Jul 8, 2024

“On this guitar, he carved out his legacy of being one of the greatest guitarists of all time”: Rory Gallagher’s iconic ’61 Fender Stratocaster is heading to auction for the first time ever

As legend has it, Gallagher's Strat was the first to ever reach Irish soil, and it was used by the blues rock ace to cement himself as one of the all-time greats of guitar music

Guitar World · Jul 8, 2024

Top UK auction house told to stop taking buyer’s premium for charity sales

Bonhams has been forced to clarify how it holds auctions for good causes after complaints about a recent sale

The Guardian - UK · Jul 7, 2024