The Jim Irsay Collection: Hall of Fame Auction, held at Christie's in New York City, smashed multiple records in music memorabilia, with all 44 lots fetching a combined $84 million. Garcia’s legendary ‘Tiger’ guitar followed close behind, selling for $11,560,000. This guitar had previously set the auction record in 2022, surpassing the $3.975 million benchmark established in 2019 by David Gilmour’s famed Stratocaster. Jim Irsay had purchased Gilmour’s instrument during a 2019 charity auction of the guitarist’s collection, later adding it to the travelling exhibits of the Jim Irsay Collection. Jerry Garcia’s ‘Tiger’ guitar had passed through private collectors before eventually becoming part of the same collection.

Source: The Telegraph March 15, 2026 12:06 UTC