Auction Highlight: Mark Knopfler Guitar Collection - Vintage Gibson Les Paul Standard

Watch the moment the hammer came down on Mark Knopfler’s Vintage 1959 Gibson Les Paul Standard. This guitar led the extraordinary sale which realised £8,840,160 and was 100 per cent sold! Music aficionados, fans and collectors from 61 countries registered to bid, with phenomenal levels of competition across the 122 lots offered, resulting in the auction lasting over 6 hours. 25% of the total hammer price will be divided equally and donated to charities that Mark Knopfler has supported for many years: The British Red Cross, Tusk and Brave Hearts of the North East. 100% of the funds raised from the final lot are being donated to Teenage Cancer Trust. In addition, Christie’s is contributing a further £50,000 to each of the four charities. Find out more