David Gilmour's iconic guitar The Black Strat goes under the hammer for almost $4 million

Wow, the price climbed up so fast!

I'd happily sell my children to buy it. Wouldn't think twice!

How much is the guitar from the guy who actually did most of the playing, Snowy White?

I got a buddy...

Mr brown and I got along famously.

There were 126 guitars for auction.


Here is the top 10 based on price:

Lot 127 - Fender Stratocaster (The Black Strat; world record for a Fender Stratocaster): $3,975,000 (estimate $100,000-150,000)

Lot 20 - Fender Stratocaster (Serial number 0001; was world record holder until lot 127!): $1,815,000 (estimate $100,000-150,000)

Lot 2 - Martin D-35 acoustic guitar (David's primary studio acoustic; world auction record for a C.F. Martin guitar): $1,095,000 (estimate $10,000-20,000)

Lot 56 - Fender Stratocaster (Candy Apple red; primary recording and performance guitar 1988-2005): $615,000 (estimate $15,000-25,000)

Lot 11 - Martin D12-28 acoustic (Wish You Were Here): $531,000 (estimate $5,000-10,000)

Lot 50 - Fender Stratocaster (ex-Homer Haynes): $495,000 (estimate $60,000-90,000)

Lot 34 - Gibson Les Paul (Another Brick In The Wall Pt 2; world record for a Gibson Les Paul): $447,000 (estimate $30,000-50,000)

Lot 44 - Gretsch White Penguin (world record for a Gretsch): $$447,000 (estimate $100,000-150,000)

Lot 1 - Fender Stratocaster (White; used frequently in 1970): $423,000 (estimate $10,000-15,000)

Lot 17 - Ovation 1619-4 acoustic-electric (Comfortably Numb): $399,000 (estimate $3,000-5,000)