aburtchMar 13

David Gilmore’s black Stratocaster used to record ‘Dark Side of the Moon,’ ‘Wish You Were Here,’ ‘Animals,’ and ‘The Wall’ sells for a record $14.5 million dollars.

The previous record for a guitar at auction was $6 million for Kurt Cobain's acoustic guitar played on Nirvana's “MTV Unplugged" appearance.

Gift link, no paywall: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/13/world/pink-floyd-guitar-gilmour-record-auction.html?unlocked_article_code=1.S1A.szOW.CBisdmEguFl5&smid=url-share

#PinkFloyd #guitar #Stratocaster #Fender

Show threadaburtchMar 13

At the same auction, Jerry Garcia's ‘Tiger' guitar sold for $11.5 million.

#GratefulDead #guitar #JerryGarcia

Show threadneddyo
@aburtch I thought it was 9.5?
Mar 13 at 8:36pmWeb
Show threadaburtchMar 13
@Neddyo I pulled from this article which said $11.5m: https://americansongwriter.com/jerry-garcias-tiger-guitar-sells-for-millions-as-david-gilmours-black-strat-remains-the-most-expensive-ever/
Jerry Garcia’s “Tiger” Guitar Sells for Millions as David Gilmour’s “Black Strat” Remains the Most Expensive Ever

Jerry Garcia’s “Tiger” guitar sold for nearly $12 million, but David Gilmour’s “Black Strat” still holds the record.

American Songwriter
Show threadMattMar 13
@aburtch @Neddyo $9.5MM bid plus taxes and auction fees
Show threadaburtchMar 13
@Mdphunk @Neddyo Ah, thank you. That's probably what got it up to $11.5m
Show threadneddyoMar 13

@aburtch huh.

Here's video my friend shot of the auction itself. Kind of a fascinating document. If you want to experience what it might be like to spend $9.5M on a guitar

https://youtu.be/06IhZHdalsA?si=S5lmqZ_ydYTI_nHV

Jerry Garcia’s Tiger guitar sells for $9.5 million at auction

YouTube
Show threadaburtchMar 13
@Neddyo Cool! I think @Mdphunk solved it. The bid was $9.5m but after taxes and auction fees it was $11.5m. That makes more sense to me because I'm seeing that "almost $12m" number in a lot of the articles I just searched.
Show threadC.J.H.3 💀🪿🥚🐐Mar 13
@aburtch @Neddyo @Mdphunk Sotheby's cut, seller cut, taxes, and (probably some Ticketmaster fees too, right?)
Show threadBlack-Eyed KatydidMar 14
@Neddyo @aburtch so where does Derek fit in?
Show threadBlack-Eyed KatydidMar 14
@Neddyo @aburtch nevermind, I'm caught up now. Rich dude buys collectible guitars and lets friends like Derek play them while advertising whiskey. Better than rich dude locking them up in glass.