Christie’s Johnny Marr’s Guitars Auction September 2026 – Iconic Music Collection
Music history meets collectors’ passion as Christie’s Johnny Marr’s guitars come to auction this September, offering a rare glimpse into the legacy of a true icon. This highly anticipated auction celebrates Johnny Marr’s influential career, showcasing instruments that shaped the sound of modern music. From his groundbreaking work with The Smiths to collaborations across indie, rock, and pop, each guitar tells a unique story. Highlights include legendary models like the Rickenbacker 330 and Gibson ES-355, alongside his Signature Fender Jaguars. The collection reflects decades of artistry, innovation, and musical evolution. With preview events in New York, collectors and fans alike have a chance to witness these historic pieces up close. Christie’s Johnny Marr’s guitars come to auction this September as a landmark event for music and memorabilia enthusiasts.
AUCTION
Guitars from multi-award-winning music icon Johnny Marr come to auction this September, with highlights on view in New York from 25 June to 1 July.
Marr’s Guitars: The Johnny Marr Collection shines a spotlight on the pioneering sound and influence of music icon Johnny Marr. From The Smiths to the present, Marr’s career has spanned multiple genres and collaborations, as a member of The Pretenders, The The, Electronic, The Healers, Modest Mouse and The Cribs, and with a roll call of greats across indie, rock, pop and film. The auction features guitars from The Smiths to his upcoming fifth solo album The Age Of Everything, including his iconic Rickenbacker 330 and Gibson ES-355, all the way through to his Signature Fender Jaguars.
Specialists’ picks
Rickenbacker 330, Jetglo, 1982
Estimate: £60,000–80,000
Gibson ES-355 TDSV, Cherry Red, 1960
Estimate: £100,000–150,000
Roger Giffin, Green Korina ‘Telecaster’, 1984
Estimate: £20,000–30,000
C.F. Martin, D-28 1971
Estimate: £30,000–50,000
Gibson Les Paul Standard Cherry, 1984
Estimate: £80,000–120,000
Fender, Johnny Marr Signature Jaguar, Comet Sparkle, 2017
Estimate: £8,000–12,000
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EXHIBITION
9 September, 10am–5pm
10 September, 10am–3pm
11 September, 10am–5pm
12 September, 12pm–5pm
13 September, 12pm–5pm
14 September, 10am–8pm
15 September, 10am–5pm
16 September, 10am–5pm
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London, SW1Y 6QT
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