Marr's Guitars: The Johnny Marr Collection
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Marr's Guitars: The Johnny Marr Collection
Celebrating the guitar genius of a generation, Christie's will present Marr's Guitars: The Johnny Marr Collection on 17 September 2026 in London. A landmark event, this auction will shine a spotlight on the pioneering sound and influence of multi-award winning music icon Johnny Marr.
Having co-founded the ground-breaking 1980s band The Smiths, Marr's career has spanned multiple genres and collaborations alongside his solo career. He has been a member of The Pretenders, The The, Electronic, 7 Worlds Collide, The Healers, Modest Mouse and The Cribs, and has collaborated with a roll call of greats across rock, pop and indie, including Pet Shop Boys, Bryan Ferry, Talking Heads, Billy Bragg, John Frusciante, Edwyn Collins, Hans Zimmer, Noel Gallagher, Billie Eilish, Everything But The Girl, Beck, Sandie Shaw, Kirsty MacColl, M People, Oasis, The Cult, Pearl Jam, Crowded House, Girls Aloud, Blondie, Bert Jansch, The Avalanches, Jake Bugg, Gorillaz, The Charlatans, Beth Orton, and Franz Ferdinand.
A dream opportunity for fans, collectors and music aficionados around the globe, this sale presents 85 guitars — each imbued with songs, stories and emotions — alongside amps and equipment that have been integral to Marr's extraordinarily wide-ranging career, to date. .
Having co-founded the ground-breaking 1980s band The Smiths, Marr's career has spanned multiple genres and collaborations alongside his solo career. He has been a member of The Pretenders, The The, Electronic, 7 Worlds Collide, The Healers, Modest Mouse and The Cribs, and has collaborated with a roll call of greats across rock, pop and indie, including Pet Shop Boys, Bryan Ferry, Talking Heads, Billy Bragg, John Frusciante, Edwyn Collins, Hans Zimmer, Noel Gallagher, Billie Eilish, Everything But The Girl, Beck, Sandie Shaw, Kirsty MacColl, M People, Oasis, The Cult, Pearl Jam, Crowded House, Girls Aloud, Blondie, Bert Jansch, The Avalanches, Jake Bugg, Gorillaz, The Charlatans, Beth Orton, and Franz Ferdinand.
A dream opportunity for fans, collectors and music aficionados around the globe, this sale presents 85 guitars — each imbued with songs, stories and emotions — alongside amps and equipment that have been integral to Marr's extraordinarily wide-ranging career, to date. .
Auction Curators:
Director, Specialist Head of Private & Iconic Collections | Private & Iconic Collections
Senior Coordinator and Cataloguer | Private & Iconic Collections
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0001: A SOLID-BODY ELECTRIC GUITAR, LES PAUL STANDARD GIBSON INCORPORATED, KALAMAZOO, MICHIGAN, 1980
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Buyer's Premium
- 26% up to £800,000.00
- 21% up to £4,500,000.00
- 15% above £4,500,000.00
Terms & Conditions
Please find the conditions of sale for Christie's Manson & Woods Limited here:
https://www.christies.com/pdf/onlineonly/EcommerceConditionsofSale-London-6SEPT23.pdf
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