Collectible Guitar Spring 2026 | Page 8

The Hammer is About to Fall on the

JIM IRSAY

COLLECTION

IN 2023, IRSAY WAS OFFERED $ 1.15 BILLION FOR THE COLLECTION IN ITS ENTIRETY. HE REFUSED. NOT BECAUSE THE NUMBER WAS INSUFFICIENT, BUT BECAUSE THE OFFER MISUNDERSTOOD THE POINT.
GUITAR IMAGES BY MAX TOUHEY, COURTESY OF CHRISTIE’ S.
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