Most expensive guitar sold at auction
The current most expensive guitar sold at auction record is $15 million, held by David Gilmour’s 1969 Fender Stratocaster, set on March 12, 2026. Last checked October 14, 2026.
$15
million
David Gilmour’s 1969 Fender Stratocaster
- Holder
- David Gilmour’s 1969 Fender Stratocaster
- Record
- $15 million
- Exact figure
- $14.55 million
- Location
- Los Angeles, USA
- Date set
- March 12, 2026
- Recognized by
- Julien's Auctions
- Last checked
- October 14, 2026
Sources
- smithsonianmag.com This iconic pink floyd instrument just became the most expensive guitar ever sold at auction
- bbc.com Read the source
- people.com Pink floyd guitar becomes most expensive ever sold at auction
- tass.com Read the source
- guitarworld.com Most expensive guitars sold at auction
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