# Johnny Marr's guitar collection sells for $4.87m

> Nearly 100 of the Smiths guitarist's iconic instruments, including the Rickenbacker that played Oasis, fetch almost $5 million at Christie's.
- Title: Johnny Marr's guitar collection sells for $4.87m | Shortify
- Summary: Nearly 100 of the Smiths guitarist's iconic instruments, including the Rickenbacker that played Oasis, fetch almost $5 million at Christie's. Johnny Marr's…
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- Source: Guitar World — https://guitarworld.com/artists/guitarists/johnny-marr-christies-auction-results
- Published: 2026-09-18T10:48:56+00:00
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## Nearly 100 guitars fetch $4.87m
Johnny Marr's collection sold for £3.6 million at Christie's, with buyers from 34 countries competing in a five-hour auction.

> The auction has been a great experience and has exceeded all my expectations
## The Rickenbacker that played Oasis
His 1982 Rickenbacker 330 Jetglo, which also appeared in Oasis recordings, sold for £358,400 and was among the collection's most valuable pieces.
## The ES-355 that signed the Smiths
A 1960 Cherry Red ES-355 used to convince Sire Records to sign the Smiths sold for £204,800, cementing its place in the band's history.
## The nine-pickup Stratocaster oddity
A bizarre nine-pickup Fender Stratocaster smashed its £10,000 estimate, selling for £38,400 and proving collectors value experimental instruments.
## The Epiphone Casino of How Soon Is Now
A 1963 Epiphone Casino tuned to F sharp and paired with a Fender Twin Reverb for the iconic main riff of How Soon Is Now sold for £102,400.
## The Martin acoustic that wrote the Smiths
A 1971 Martin D-28, Marr's main writing and recording acoustic for the Smiths, sold for £128,000, smashing its £35,000 to £50,000 estimate.
## Proceeds go to two charities
All auction proceeds benefit the Guide Dogs for the Blind Association and the Autistic Society, charities Marr selected for the sale.
## Key takeaway

Johnny Marr's 97 guitars sold for £3.6 million at auction, with proceeds going to charity and buyers spanning 34 countries.