David Gilmour's signature guitar, this black Fender Strat was heavily modified over the years by the Pink Floyd frontman and featured on many of the band's classic tracks, from Comfortably Numb to Shine on You Crazy Diamond.

The museum-worthy axe was the most desirable lot in the 2019 charity sale of Gilmour's guitars. Jim Irsay cast the winning bid of almost $4 million, which at the time broke the record for the highest price paid for a guitar at auction, stealing the crown from the 'Reach Out to Asia' Strat. At the March 2026 Jim Irsay Collection auction, it took the top spot again, selling for a staggering $14,550,000. The historic auction

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