wateroftyne Posted January 31, 2024 Posted January 31, 2024 Amazing guitars, amazing money. https://www.christies.com/en/auction/the-mark-knopfler-guitar-collection-29972/ 3 1 Quote
Dad3353 Posted January 31, 2024 Posted January 31, 2024 I wonder where the person who did the estimations will be migrating to..? ... 1 Quote
acidbass Posted January 31, 2024 Posted January 31, 2024 Fascinating. Schecter valued at 6k sold for 415k! 1 Quote
Cato Posted January 31, 2024 Posted January 31, 2024 (edited) I suppose if you've got a few very rich superfans bidding against each other the sky's the limit. Edited January 31, 2024 by Cato 2 1 Quote
Daz39 Posted January 31, 2024 Posted January 31, 2024 It doesn’t say, but I guess some proceeds will go to good causes? Crikey there’s some expensively purchased Tele’s!! 1 Quote
Happy Jack Posted January 31, 2024 Posted January 31, 2024 Can't wait to see how much they get when they finally auction Mark Knopfler ... 1 5 Quote
wateroftyne Posted January 31, 2024 Author Posted January 31, 2024 On 31/01/2024 at 15:55, Daz39 said: It doesn’t say, but I guess some proceeds will go to good causes? Expand You guess correctly. 2 Quote
Daz39 Posted January 31, 2024 Posted January 31, 2024 On 31/01/2024 at 15:56, wateroftyne said: You guess correctly. Expand Wait, not that I’m decreeing that anyone has to do such a thing, but Mark has a few bob and is a good sort, I just couldn’t see any info on that link, just a few rusty guitars and battered acoustics, meh… 1 2 Quote
Woodwind Posted January 31, 2024 Posted January 31, 2024 Strangely compelling viewing I have to say. 2 Quote
Pseudonym Posted January 31, 2024 Posted January 31, 2024 On 31/01/2024 at 15:55, Daz39 said: It doesn’t say, but I guess some proceeds will go to good causes? Crikey there’s some expensively purchased Tele’s!! Expand There's a statement in the sale room notice. Knopfler intends to donate at least 25% of the total hammer price received to the British Red Cross Society and the Tusk Trust. 5 Quote
Cato Posted January 31, 2024 Posted January 31, 2024 (edited) That auctioneer may be the most charismatic person I've even seen in my life Essentially all she's doing is reciting numbers but I'm absolutely mesmerised. Edited January 31, 2024 by Cato 2 Quote
Woodwind Posted January 31, 2024 Posted January 31, 2024 On 31/01/2024 at 16:08, Cato said: That auctioneer may be the most charismatic person I've even seen in my. Essentially all she's doing is reciting numbers but I'm absolutely mesmerised. Expand I've been at a few auctions at Christie's and they are testosterone fuelled pugnacious affairs. Big male egos behind the hammer and swaggering in the room. Horrible environment. (I'm well aware not all auctions and auctioneers are like this though) This is very refreshing. As you say a charismatic auctioneer. A relaxed vibe, where everyone seems to be enjoying proceedings and blimey aren't the prices soaring! Over half a million after fees for that one a few minutes back! 3 Quote
Pseudonym Posted January 31, 2024 Posted January 31, 2024 On 31/01/2024 at 16:08, Cato said: That auctioneer may be the most charismatic person I've even seen in my. Essentially all she's doing is reciting numbers but I'm absolutely mesmerised. Expand A good auction is excellent entertainment. Going to an auction preview and then the auction itself is worth doing, and if you are not buying it is free. If you are buying, it is very much not free. 2 Quote
Burns-bass Posted January 31, 2024 Posted January 31, 2024 Frightening. Obviously a monster player and a good egg, but my god, some people have some cash to spend. $65,000 for an 80s Les Paul? World's gone mad... 1 Quote
Lozz196 Posted January 31, 2024 Posted January 31, 2024 On 31/01/2024 at 15:55, Happy Jack said: Can't wait to see how much they get when they finally auction Mark Knopfler ... Expand They’ll get a few quid for him 2 Quote
Happy Jack Posted January 31, 2024 Posted January 31, 2024 On 31/01/2024 at 16:08, Cato said: That auctioneer may be the most charismatic person I've even seen in my life Essentially all she's doing is reciting numbers but I'm absolutely mesmerised. Expand The greatest aphrodisiac known to man ... the smell of money. 3 1 Quote
Pseudonym Posted January 31, 2024 Posted January 31, 2024 On 31/01/2024 at 16:49, Lozz196 said: They’ll get a few quid for him Expand I'd want to see the condition report first. If the neck has been repaired, that might diminish the value. 1 1 Quote
Pseudonym Posted January 31, 2024 Posted January 31, 2024 On 31/01/2024 at 16:42, Burns-bass said: Frightening. Obviously a monster player and a good egg, but my god, some people have some cash to spend. $65,000 for an 80s Les Paul? World's gone mad... Expand Oh, I don't know if the world is any madder for doing this kind of thing. Some people have more money than others. Some have more talent and renown than others. In this case, the latter is being rewarded by the former, and a couple of charities get a decent chunk of the proceeds. Is that really such a terrible redistribution of values? 1 Quote
Daz39 Posted January 31, 2024 Posted January 31, 2024 On 31/01/2024 at 17:05, Pseudonym said: I'd want to see the condition report first. If the neck has been repaired, that might diminish the value. Expand His fingers are pretty worn too... 1 1 Quote
steantval Posted January 31, 2024 Posted January 31, 2024 Some serious money changing hands here, his four nominated charities will do well from 25% of the proceeds. Christies have announced they will also donate £50k to each of the four charities. 3 Quote
Pseudonym Posted January 31, 2024 Posted January 31, 2024 On 31/01/2024 at 17:17, steantval said: Some serious money changing hands here, his four nominated charities will do well from 25% of the proceeds. Christies have announced they will also donate £50k to each of the four charities. Expand That's good. They are doing rather well out of it, after all. 1 Quote
jonno1981 Posted January 31, 2024 Posted January 31, 2024 Im equally glued and astonished. I get the feeling some of these are genuine never played, back of the cupboard guitars that are now worth x20 the going rate as they’re attached to the main man. 2 Quote
pete.young Posted January 31, 2024 Posted January 31, 2024 On 31/01/2024 at 16:08, Cato said: That auctioneer may be the most charismatic person I've even seen in my life Expand This new one is even better. 2 Quote
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