US EditionJim Irsay’s historic artifacts, guitar collection to be sold
The Irsay family will auction Jim Irsay’s vast collection including music and sports memorabilia valued over $1 billion with proceeds partly benefiting charity.
- The Irsay family announced Thursday that the majority of Jim Irsay's memorabilia will be auctioned, with New York-based Christie's conducting the sale starting in March.
- After Jim Irsay's death in May at age 65, the Irsay family said the decision followed "deep reflection and love for the legacy he built," with his three daughters now running the Indianapolis Colts.
- Notable non-music items include Muhammad Ali's WBC belt, Secretariat's saddle, Jack Kerouac's original manuscript, and experts value the collection at over $1 billion.
- The Irsay daughters said a portion of proceeds will go to philanthropy championed by Jim Irsay, some select items will be retained by the family, and free public exhibitions at Christie's New York, 20 Rockefeller Plaza will accompany the sale.
- In recent years, Irsay transformed the collection into a traveling museum hosting free exhibitions and loaning items to museums and nonprofits, while Christie's called it a "once-in-a-lifetime opportunity" for passionate collectors around the globe.
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