Johnny Marr to auction 95 guitars at Christie's in London

Guitarist Johnny Marr is auctioning nearly 100 instruments from his personal collection, including iconic guitars from his tenure with The Smiths and his extensive collaborative career. The sale, organized by Christie's, will take place in London on September 17, with public exhibitions in New York from June 25 to July 1 and in London from September 9 to 16.

The collection features many historically significant pieces. Among the highlights is a 1960 Cherry Red Gibson ES355, gifted to Marr by Sire Records founder Seymour Stein as an incentive for The Smiths to sign to the label. It is estimated to fetch up to £150,000 and was first used on the 1984 single "Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now." Another key instrument is his 1982 Rickenbacker 330 Jetglo, estimated between £60,000 and £80,000, which was central to the band's self-titled debut album and songs like "This Charming Man." That guitar was later loaned to Noel Gallagher and appeared on the cover of Oasis's "Supersonic" single.

Other notable lots include a 1984 Gibson Les Paul Standard, used on The Smiths' final tour and their last concert in December 1986, and a Fender Johnny Marr Signature Jaguar used on Billie Eilish's James...