A handful of electric guitars associated with the Britpop giants Oasis have skyrocketed at auction, coinciding with the band's long-awaited reunion announcement. The Gallagher brothers officially confirmed their comeback for a tour spanning cities such as London, Cardiff, Manchester, Edinburgh, and Dublin, marking their first joint performance since their 2009 altercation at the Rock en Seine festival in Paris.
At a recent Sotheby's auction, Noel Gallagher's iconic Epiphone Les Paul, featured in the music video for "Supersonic," sold for $173,500, significantly surpassing its upper estimate of $100,000. This sale positions the Epiphone as potentially the priciest of its kind ever sold at auction. The rise in value is particularly striking considering Gallagher likely purchased it for a few hundred pounds back in the day.
Aside from the Les Paul, other notable items included Noel's Epiphone EA-250, fetching approximately $63,077, and a Flying V guitar, previously owned by Johnny Marr, which sold for around $47,291. Guitar World’s Chris Gill remarked on the Les Paul’s cultural significance, as it played a vital role during Oasis's early sessions leading to their iconic sound.
For further details about the auction, you can visit Sotheby's or check out the full report on Guitar World.