Jeff Beck guitars sell for £1m each as collection raises millions

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2025-01-23

London (PA Media/dpa) - A sale of Jeff Beck guitars and other items from his collection have sold for a total of £8.73 million ($10 million) at auction. More than 130 guitars along with amps and pedals from the guitarist's almost six-decade-long career, went on sale on Thursday, with two of his instruments being bought separately for more than £1 million. The 1954 Oxblood Gibson Les Paul, which was estimated to make up to £500,000, sold for £1.06......

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