The guitar that appeared on the quilt of Jeff Beck‘s traditional Blow By Blow album cowl has bought for over one million kilos at public sale. The guitar, a 1954 Oxblood Les Paul, was estimated to promote for £350,000 – £500,000, however the hammer ultimately fell with the value at £ 1,068,500 ($1,315,109).
The sale was the spotlight of a 128-lot public sale that lasted nearly seven hours, raised greater than £8 million, and set three world information. Along with the value obtained for the Les Paul, a 1983 Jackson guitar signed by Tina Turner bought for £441,000, and the pedal board used on Beck’s last tour in 2022 fetched £126,000. All the cash raised by the public sale will probably be donated to Folly Wildlife Rescue, whose patrons embrace Beck’s widow Sandra and Johnny Depp.
“I’m so pleased that Jeff’s guitars have been so in style amongst his followers and buddies,” says Sandra Beck. “Thanks a lot on your perception in Jeff’s legacy.”
“We’re thrilled with the outcomes of Jeff Beck’s unbelievable assortment, which pay testomony to the legacy of a genius – a globally-revered true rock legend,” says Amelia Walker, Christie’s Specialist Head of Personal & Iconic Collections, London. “Passionate bidders competed for each lot within the sale, with every reaching many multiples of their pre-sale estimate.
“The ability of Jeff’s dwell performances and the emotional connection between him and his followers is completely exemplified by the distinctive outcome for ‘Anoushka’ his fundamental efficiency white Stratocaster, which sparked a nine-minute bidding battle, reaching £1,008,000 – 50 instances the pre-sale low estimate. It has been an honour to have been entrusted with this assortment.”
The complete checklist of public sale outcomes is on the market on the Christies web site.
The duvet of Blow By Blow, a stylised portrait of Jeff Beck enjoying the Les Paul, was painted by John Collier, who additionally created art work for albums by Donny Hathaway, Charlie Parker, Bille Vacation, Rely Basie, Louis Armstrong, Saga and plenty of extra.
