Johnny Marr’s guitar collection sells for nearly £4 million at a landmark auction held on Thursday. The sale includes 111 lots of instruments, with proceeds reportedly reaching almost £4 million, according to the outlets covering the event.
The auction features a range of Marr’s guitars, including instruments associated with his career with The Smiths and later work. The Independent and Belfast Telegraph both describe the sale as record-setting in scale, with high interest from collectors and fans contributing to the final total. One report also emphasizes that the auction raises millions for charity, while other coverage focuses more directly on the headline figures for the instruments’ sales prices and the number of lots sold.
Across the sources, the shared points are that the event takes place on Thursday, involves 111 lots, and concludes with the collection fetching close to £4 million in total proceeds. Coverage differs mainly in emphasis—some stress the charity element, while others highlight the auction’s financial milestone and the wide range of guitars included.
