Some of the most famous instruments in rock history will be going up for auction. Guitars and memorabilia from legends like Kurt Cobain, Jerry Garcia, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, Eric Clapton, Johnny Cash, Prince, The Edge, and more are all part of the late Jim Irsay‘s collection, which has been called “The Greatest Guitar Collection on Earth” by Guitar World magazine. And, music memorabilia is only part of the collection! CLICK HERE to see more. The auction will be held at Christie’s New York.
This week, highlights from Jim Irsay’s famed collection of film, music and sports memorabilia—objects ranging from "Wilson", the anthropomorphized volleyball that keeps Tom Hanks company in Ron Howard’s "Castaway", to Ringo Starr’s logo drum head from The Beatles’ debut on The Ed… pic.twitter.com/4OU1bH2B8R
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