Knopfler Guitars Auction at Christie’s

[Sal]

Looks like some key guitars are on the block. I don’t see a full list yet but there are no Guilds so far. I’m sure he’s keeping those.

https://www.christies.com/en/events...NR2sf-RHzDV8tg_ZEqRRFi1om8YwHBHaKntZRH1bG4JDs

 

[Sal]

Ok, I was wrong. Here's a beaut! "There is an entire chorus line of Gibson blondes in the sale, but perhaps the most eye-catching hollow-bodied guitar is a Guild Starfire II ‘Emerald’."

A hollow-body electric guitar, Starfire II ‘Emerald’. Estimate: £2,500-4,000. Offered in The Mark Knopfler Guitar Collection on 31 January 2024 at Christie’s in London

 

[merlin6666]

Wow too bad they only show 12 of 120. That black Adamas almost looks reasonably priced but who knows where the auction will go. What Guilds was he known for?

 

[Sal]

Wow too bad they only show 12 of 120. That black Adamas almost looks reasonably priced but who knows where the auction will go. What Guilds was he known for?

They seem to be updating the site as we type. Here's a page highlighting a few more: https://www.christies.com/en/storie...r-collection-a9058db914514f9b83516d99ff7c15f4

 

[Canard]

Mr. Knopfler is reducing his collection. 25% of the proceeds go to charity.

If you have deep pockets or a fat piggy bank, there is a 59 Les Paul on the block.

Dire Straits star Mark Knopfler to auction Brothers In Arms guitars

The Dire Straits star sells off his guitar collection, with 25% of the proceeds going to charity.

www.bbc.com

 

[Walter Broes]

I never understood why he had a Floyd on those signature pensa-suhr guitars, I can't imagine him needing it for what he does.

 

[SFIV1967]

What Guilds was he known for?

He wasn't really known for Guild, I guess the Songbird was the only model he was really playing live. Here in 1988/1989 with Eric Claptons band. There are a few videos of those concerts.



Year 2000 on TV at Canal+: (could be a Prestige Classic as it looks) EDIT: See Hans' post #8 below!



Year 2013 in an Italian magazine with a Starfire III (or at least one with a Guildsby):



And a 2014 picture during the recording sessions at British Grove Studios, showing 2 Starfires:



Source: http://www.oneverybootleg.nl/MK_guitars_guild.htm

Ralf

 

[hansmoust]

Year 2000 on TV at Canal+: (could be a Prestige Classic as it looks)

That's a JF-30C.

Sincerely,

Hans Moust
www.guitarsgalore.nl

 

[chazmo]

Looks like there's an auction that goes on 31-Jan at Christie's. I'm not sure if it's the same thing @Sal posted about back in Nov.

https://www.christies.com/auction/the-mark-knopfler-guitar-collection-21929-cks/

I saw a couple of Starfires in the list, but no other Guild content.

 

[SFIV1967]

I'm not sure if it's the same thing @Sal posted about back in Nov.

Yes, same auction.

Ralf

 

[chazmo]

Wasn't there some green starfire that he was excited about. Maybe I missed that going through the 130+ items.

 

[GGJaguar]

Wasn't there some green starfire that he was excited about.

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https://www.christies.com/lot/lot-6465784?ldp_breadcrumb=back&intObjectID=6465784&from=salessummary&lid=1

 

[HeyMikey]

That SFIII is so nice!

 

[Harp Tail]

You may also want to check this other one out

 

[chazmo]

That SFIII is so nice!

Plus, it is Knopfler's so no pick damage!!!!

I sense a bid forthcoming, Mike!

 

[SFIV1967]

The Christie's auction happened in London on 1/31 and here are the results for the two Starfires:



Highest bids for those 3: An original '59 (9 1258, formerly Bobby Tench), a 1983 '59 reissue (9 0006) and a 1988 Pensa-Suhr MK-1 CUSTOM.




Ralf

 

[hansmoust]

The Christie's auction happened in London on 1/31 and here are the results for the two Starfires:

......... which again shows that there are still people with more money in their wallets than brains between their ears!

Sincerely,

Hans Moust
www.guitarsgalore.nl

 

[Midnight Toker]

......... which again shows that there are still people with more money in their wallets than brains between their ears!

Sincerely,

Hans Moust
www.guitarsgalore.nl

True, but when it comes to charity auctions of instruments w/ star provenance, I’m all for prices going through the roof. They “should” in no way ever effect real street prices.

As long as the charities aren’t the type w/ NYC high rise headquarters that have millions in annual “administrative” costs, I’m all for it.

 

[chazmo]

True, but when it comes to charity auctions of instruments w/ star provenance, I’m all for prices going through the roof. They “should” in no way ever effect real street prices.

True. All those prices on all those axes have only to do with provenance. Christie's estimates were WAY off. Must've been a lot of VERY rich people at that auction. Are the proceeds going to some charity? If so that might explain it. If it's just for Knopfler's guitar provenance, I'm not sure why it pulled such prices.

 

[SFIV1967]

Are the proceeds going to some charity?

"Mark Knopfler plans to donate no less than 25% of the total hammer price received, to be split equally between The British Red Cross Society (a charity registered in England and Wales with charity number 220949, Scotland with charity number SC037738, Isle of Man with charity number 0752, and Jersey with charity number 430), Brave Hearts of the North East (a charity registered in England and Wales with charity number 1006247) and the Tusk Trust Limited (a charity registered in England and Wales with charity number 1186533)."

Ralf