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Jeff Beck's Iconic Guitar Collection to Be Auctioned in London

Over 130 instruments, including a Gibson Les Paul and a Tina Turner-signed guitar, will be sold at Christie’s on January 22.

  • Christie's London will auction 130 items from Jeff Beck's personal collection, showcasing six decades of his legendary career.
  • The centerpiece of the auction is the Gibson Les Paul 'Oxblood,' played during the recording of his 1975 album 'Blow By Blow,' with bids expected to reach €600,000.
  • Other highlights include the 'Anoushka' guitar, played at the White House for President Obama, and the 'Tele-Gib,' used during Beck's time with The Yardbirds.
  • A pink Grover-Jackson guitar, nicknamed 'Tina,' features a unique signature from Tina Turner, who carved her name into it with a knife and added nail polish, estimated at €15,000.
  • The collection will be on public display at Christie's until the auction date, fulfilling Beck's wish for his instruments to be appreciated and used by others.
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