On October 11, Christie’s will present The Richard Gere Guitar Collection, featuring approximately 110 lots, which will include a representation of vintage American guitars from the names of C.F. Martin, Gibson, Fender, Gretsch and Epiphone, and a selection of amplifiers, as well as iconic guitars that belonged to Albert King, Peter Tosh and James D'Aquisto.
The sale is expected to realize in the region of $1,000,000.
Highlights include:
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(left to right) 1931 Martin D-28 (est. $50,000 – $70,000), 1958 Gibson Flying V Prototype (Albert King-owned, est. $60,000 – $90,000), and 1935 John D’Angelico Exel (James D’Aquisto-owned, est. $10,000 – $15,000)
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(left to right) 1953 Fender Telecaster (est. $15,000 – $25,000), 1960 Gibson ES-335 TD (est. $20,000 – $30,000), 1954 Fender Stratocaster (est. $30,000 – $40,000)
For more information, visit the Christies website.
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