Johnny Marr guitars sell for almost £4m at auction

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Johnny Marr's legendary guitars have achieved a near four-million-pound valuation at auction.

Several iconic guitars belonging to former Smiths musician Johnny Marr have fetched nearly four million pounds at a landmark auction. Among the sold instruments was a historically significant guitar featured on the debut studio album of The Smiths as well as the cover artwork for Oasis's inaugural single. The high-profile sale attracted intense interest from collectors and music enthusiasts alike.

The collection of instruments realized a total close to four million pounds during the bidding process.
One of the sold guitars was previously used on the debut album of The Smiths.
The same instrument also appeared on the sleeve of the lead single released by Oasis.

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4Mpounds raised at auction

Why it matters

The auction highlights the enduring cultural and commercial value of instruments associated with influential British rock bands from the post-punk and Britpop eras.

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Several iconic guitars owned by Johnny Marr were sold at a landmark auction for a combined total approaching four million pounds, including instruments tied to both The Smiths and Oasis.

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