A Gibson Les Paul guitar former Beatle Paul McCartney played with in the summer fetched nearly $77,000 on Saturday, auction house Julien’s announced Saturday (local time). A blue and yellow guitar used by Slash of the rock group Guns N’ Roses on stage sold for more than $31,000 A custom guitar painted with a dove of peace used by Mexican band Maná sold for more than $11,000 Proceeds from the campaign are intended for victims of the war of Russian aggression in Ukraine.
Saturday’s sale was part of a three-day rock auction that is expected to see more than 1,500 pieces owned by musicians including Kurt Cobain, John Lennon, Bob Dylan, Prince, Amy Winehouse, Madonna and Lady Gaga through Sunday evening.
