Overview
- Christie’s will host online bidding March 3–17, a free public display at Rockefeller Plaza March 6–12, and in‑person auctions March 12–14.
- Selections tour Christie's London Jan. 16–22, Los Angeles Feb. 4–6, San Francisco around Super Bowl LX Feb. 3–7, and Las Vegas Feb. 20–22.
- Marquee instruments include Ringo Starr’s Ed Sullivan‑era drums ($1M–$2M), Kurt Cobain’s Fender Mustang ($2.5M–$5M), and David Gilmour’s Black Strat ($2M–$4M).
- The sale spans cultural artifacts beyond music, featuring Muhammad Ali’s 1974 WBC belt, Secretariat’s 1973 saddle, Jackie Robinson’s 1953 bat, and the Beatles dissolution affidavit.
- Irsay’s family is selling most of the collection with some items retained and a portion of proceeds to charity, as ESPN notes pre‑auction estimates for a previewed subset near $40 million.