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Guitar bought by teenage George Harrison sells for $1m
- A guitar purchased by George Harrison for about £58 in 1959 has sold at auction for more than £1 million.
- The Futurama guitar was sold for $1.27 million, double its initial estimate of $600,000-$800,000.
- This auction set a world record for the highest sale of a George Harrison guitar according to Martin Nolan.
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“One of the most important guitars in rock and roll history and formative to The Beatles’ sound, has made history”: George Harrison’s Futurama electric sells for a record $1.27 million at auction
The 1959 electric Harrison played during the Beatles' early days joins the one-million dollar club and Mary Kaye’s 1956 Strat sells for $222,250
A guitar that was one of Beatles guitarist George Harrison’s favorite instruments at the beginning of his music career has been auctioned off at a high price.
·Zürich, Switzerland
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Guitar bought by teenage George Harrison for £58 sells for more than £1 million
The instrument fetched twice its initial estimate.
·London, United Kingdom
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Leaning Left3Leaning Right1Center7Last UpdatedBias Distribution64% Center
Bias Distribution
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