A guitar used by Guns N’ Roses musician Slash will be heading to auction at London’s Propstore auction house in April, where it is expected to fetch between £150,000 and £300,000.
Part of the Music Memorabilia Live Auction collection, the relic was played by the rock legend during the group’s Not In This Lifetime Tour back in 2016, which saw him reunite with bandmates Axl Rose and Duff McKagan for the first time in over 20 years.
The iconic Gibson Les Paul Custom ‘59 has been photo-matched and signed by the man himself.
Elsewhere, a jacket worn by the late George Michael will also be going under the hammer.
The black La Rocka leather jacket was sported by the solo artist and former Wham! star while on tour, as well as in the music video for his hit single “Faith”. It is expected to sell in the range of £60,000 and £120,000.
Mark Hochman, music specialist at Propstore, said: “The sale spans genres, generations, and defining cultural moments.
“Each lot offers collectors a tangible connection to the artists and performances that helped shape the soundtrack of our lives.”
Significantly, the auction will also feature several items from a prodigious collection belonging to Peter Hince, head roadie for the record-breaking rock band Queen.
One of the items up for sale is a gold microphone, which was presented to frontman Freddie Mercury in 1980 and boasts an approximate worth of between £30,000 and £60,000.
“I am pleased these items can now be shared with fans and collectors who appreciate what they represent in Queen’s story,” said Mr Hince.
Beyond the Peter Hince collection, bidders can expect to see a promotional poster for John Lennon and Yoko Ono’s Double Fantasy album, signed by the Liverpudlian mere hours before his death.
Other Beatles memorabilia include an original manuscript of the lyrics to “Goodbye”, which was handwritten by Sir Paul McCartney and dates back to 1969.
Both pieces could yield well over £100,000.
A cropped Fred Perry trench coat, originally sourced from Amy Winehouse’s personal collection, will also be up for grabs, alongside an autographed jacket worn by Ed Sheeran in his "Shape of You" music video.
All told, the event will present more than 400 opportunities for worldwide bidding, with a pre-combined sale estimate of £1.5m.
