
Irsay's Memorabilia Sale Shatters Records
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Jim Irsays iconic memorabilia collection, valued at over ninety-four million dollars, shattered auction records at Christies. Highlights included David Gilmours Black Strat guitar for fourteen point five five million, Jerry Garcias Tiger guitar for eleven point six million, and Kurt Cobains Smells Like Teen Spirit axe for six point nine million. The collection, featuring pieces from the Beatles and Bob Dylan, will support Irsays favorite charities, particularly mental health causes.
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It's March 18th, here's your NFL news in two minutes, subscribe to stay locked in all season. The late Jim Ursa's massive collection of guitars, historical artifacts, and pop culture treasures just sold for over $94 million at Christie's Auction House. That's the biggest total ever for a memorabilia sale, more than three times the low estimate. Every item found a buyer across four auctions from March 3rd to 17th. Midout sales included David Gilmore's famous Blackstrat guitar, which went for $14.55 million, setting the record for the pricey as guitar at Auction. Jerry Garcia's Tiger Guitar fish $11.6 million, and Kurt Cobain's smells like teen-spirit acts sold for $6.9 million, grabbing 2nd and 3rd place all time. Christie's President and Julian Pradell called it a week the market won't forget, with crowds cheering record after record, including 28 World Records Total. Former collection curator Larry Hall watched from the sale room, describing the moment
as bittersweet since he misses his friend Ursa the long time. Indianapolis Colt owner who died last year. Ursa built this one-of-a-kind assortment over decades, featuring pieces from the Beatles, Bob Dylan, and more, like John Lennon's piano and Ringo. Ursa's Drumhead, from the Ed Sullivan Show, he turned it into a free traveling museum, sharing it across the U.S. to inspire people. Some proceeds will support Ursa's favorite charities, especially mental health causes. His family hopes the items now have new stewards who cherish their history, carrying on his legacy of giving back. D&N is sponsored by our partner. Some travel miles to find peace, I just climb into bed and listen, S-O-L-I-SoliPillow.com
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