The piece sets the world record for the most expensive George Harrison guitar sold at auction
Julien’s Auctions kicked off its blockbuster two-day music auction event, Played, Worn & Torn II, on Wednesday, November 20th at Nashville’s Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum, setting a world record for the highest sale of a George Harrison guitar. Harrison’s early Beatles-era Futurama guitar, which sold for twice its estimate at $1.27 million, was one of two guitars he used most frequently with the band, playing it in over 324 Beatles performances and using it on their first official recordings for Polydor.
Julien’s Auctions continues to solidify its position as a global leader in music, entertainment, and celebrity auctions, uniting collectors and enthusiasts from over 30 countries for this sale.
Other standout highlights include Eric Clapton’s stage-played and signed Fender Eric Clapton Signature Stratocaster for $65,000; The Beatles’ John Lennon and Jacky Spelter’s stage-played 1962 Fender Jazzmaster “Jenny” and 1961 Bandmaster Piggyback amp: $63,500; Paul McCartney’s signed handwritten “Q” Magazine letter to John Lennon (never published): $28,575 (9x the estimate of $3,000–$5,000); The Everly Brothers’ Gretsch Country Gentleman Electric Guitar, gifted by Chet Atkins to Don Everly: $19,050; Don Everly’s childhood tap shoes and top: $4,445 (nearly 15x the $300–$500 estimate); and others.
Charities supported include Gibson Gives, Sweet Relief Musicians Fund, Teenage Cancer Trust & Teen Cancer America, Music Health Alliance, and MusiCares.
Julien’s Auctions’ Played, Worn & Torn II is the industry-leading entertainment auction house’s seminal music memorabilia event, showcasing the biggest music acts of all time and their arsenal of instruments, wardrobe, gear, and other iconic items. The event concludes tomorrow, November 21st, with a traditional day session starting at 10 a.m. CT, featuring nearly 900 items to be sold over two days at the Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum and online.
A marquee lineup of historic items owned and used by music legends such as Eric Clapton, Prince, Johnny Cash, Freddie Mercury, Dolly Parton, Eddie Van Halen, Guns N’ Roses, Metallica, and more are represented.
