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David Gilmour’s iconic black Fender Stratocaster sold for $14.5 million at a Christie’s auction on March 12, 2026, setting a record and benefiting the environmental charity ClientEarth.
David Gilmour’s iconic black Fender Stratocaster sold for $14.5 million at a Christie’s auction on March 12, 2026, setting a new record as the most expensive guitar ever sold.
The instrument, used on Pink Floyd’s seminal recordings and tours, was part of the late Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay’s rock memorabilia collection.
The auction raised $21.5 million total, with proceeds going to the environmental charity ClientEarth.
Other notable sales included Cobain’s Fender Mustang for $6.9 million and Gilmour’s Tiger Stratocaster for $11.5 million.
Irsay, who died in May 2025, had championed public access to music history through an interactive touring museum.
Gilmour praised the sale’s purpose, emphasizing the urgent need to combat the climate crisis.
El icónico Fender Stratocaster negro de David Gilmour se vendió por 14.5 millones de dólares en una subasta de Christie's el 12 de marzo de 2026, estableciendo un récord y beneficiando a la organización benéfica ambiental ClientEarth.