NEW YORK, N.Y.- Collectors, fans and musicians alike gathered yesterday (9.3.11) at Bonhams New York to celebrate the rock icon, Eric Clapton, whose personal collection of 75 guitars and 55 amps were auctioned off to benefit The Crossroads Centre in An…
Eric Clapton’s Guitars and Amps Make $2.15 Million at Charity Auction in New York
NEW YORK, N.Y.- Collectors, fans and musicians alike gathered yesterday (9.3.11) at Bonhams New York to celebrate the rock icon, Eric Clapton, whose personal collection of 75 guitars and 55 amps were auctioned off to benefit The Crossroads Centre in An…
Picasso: Guitars 1912-1914 Examines a Moment of Radical Experimentation in 20th Century Art
NEW YORK, NY.- The exhibition Picasso: Guitars 1912-1914 takes as its point of departure two works given to The Museum of Modern Art by Pablo Picasso in the early 1970s: Guitar, assembled from cardboard, paper, wire, glue, and string in 1912, and a sec…
Museum of American History Receives Eddie Van Halen’s "Frankenstein Replica" Guitar
WASHINGTON, DC.- The Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History has recently acquired the Van Halen “Frank 2” guitar played and made famous by Eddie Van Halen through a partnership donation with Fender Musical Instruments. It was …
National Museum of American History Receives Eddie Van Halen’s "Frankenstein Replica" Guitar
WASHINGTON, DC.- The Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History has recently acquired the Van Halen “Frank 2” guitar played and made famous by Eddie Van Halen through a partnership donation with Fender Musical Instruments. It was …
1960 Les Paul Sunburst Expected to Bring $100,000+ in Vintage Guitar Event at Heritage Auctions
BEVERLY HILLS, CA.- A stunning 1960 Gibson Les Paul Standard Cherry Sunburst Electric Guitar is expected to bring $100,000+ when it comes up for auctions as part of the Fine and Vintage Guitar and Stringed Instruments section of Heritage Auctions’ Si…
Bonhams to Sell Eric Clapton’s Guitars and Amps in Aid of the Crossroads Centre
NEW YORK, NY.- Bonhams announce this landmark auction, which includes more than 150 lots from Eric Clapton’s personal collection. The sale will feature over 70 guitars and 70 amps which have helped create Clapton’s legendary sound. This is the first ti…
Bonhams to Sell Eric Clapton’s Guitars and Amps in Aid of the Crossroads Centre
NEW YORK, NY.- Bonhams announce this landmark auction, which includes more than 150 lots from Eric Clapton’s personal collection. The sale will feature over 70 guitars and 70 amps which have helped create Clapton’s legendary sound. This is the first ti…
Christie’s Presents Guitars from Legendary American Singer-Songwriter Judy Collins
NEW YORK, NY.- Christie’s presents the fall sale of Fine Musical Instruments on October 8 highlighted by a selection of instruments from legendary American singer-songwriter Judy Collins. Comprising of the 8 guitars, 7 of them by C.F. Martin and Compan…