Noel Gallagher's Oasis Guitar Sells for $96,000 at Sotheby's Auction
L'essentiel
- Noel Gallagher's Epiphone EJ-200 guitar, played on Oasis hits Wonderwall and Champagne Supernova during recording of 1995's (What's the Story) Morning Glory, sold for $96,000 (£71,200) at Sotheby's in New York, exceeding its $80,000 estimate.
- A handwritten lyric sheet for Don't Look Back in Anger also sold for $38,400 (£28,513).
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Pourquoi c'est important
Oasis's (What's the Story) Morning Glory was released in 1995 and became one of the best-selling British albums of all time, featuring hits including Wonderwall, Don't Look Back in Anger, and Champagne Supernova.
A signed guitar played by Oasis star Noel Gallagher on smash-hits Wonderwall and Champagne Supernova sold at auction in New York for $96,000 (£71,200). The Epiphone EJ-200 was played by Gallagher whilst the Manchester band recorded their second album, (What's the Story) Morning Glory. The 1995 album, which has sold more than 22 million copies, also included songs Don't Look Back in Anger and Some Might Say. The guitar had been estimated to sell for $80,000 (£59,500) when it went under the hammer at Sotheby's. Meanwhile, a handwritten lyric sheet for Don't Look Back in Anger was sold for $38,400 (£28,513). Listen to the best of BBC Radio Manchester on Sounds and follow BBC Manchester on Facebook, X, and Instagram. You can also send story ideas via Whatsapp to 0808 100 2230.
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- Who purchased the guitar and lyric sheet
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