- A guitar Prince used in the late 1980s and 1990s has been sold for $700,000
- It this the highest amount paid for one of the late rock star’s guitars
- Julien’s Live auction house anticipated the teal blue Cloud guitar would be sold for $60,000 to $80,000
A California auction house says a guitar that Prince used in the late 1980s and into the 1990s has been sold for $700,000. That’s the highest amount paid for one of the late rock star’s guitars.
Julien’s Live auction house, based in Los Angeles, anticipated the teal blue Cloud guitar would be sold for $60,000 to $80,000.
Prince donated the guitar in 1994 to benefit Los Angeles earthquake relief.
The guitar was auctioned Saturday. The buyer was not identified.
Julien’s Live auction house, based in Los Angeles, says the guitar that Prince used in the late 1980s and into the 1990s has been sold for $700,000
Prince used the teal guitar in the late 1980s and 1990s. Pictured performing in London in August 1988
The Star Tribune reports the guitar has a letter of authenticity from Cloud guitar maker Andy Beech, who made 31 guitars for Prince.
The musician died in April 2016 from an accidental drug overdose at his Paisley Park complex.
Prince’s ‘Yellow Cloud’ guitar sold at auction in 2016 for $137,500.
Other items from late rock legends also sold for substantial amounts on Saturday in what Julien’s Live promoted as ‘Icons and Idols: Rock ‘N’ Roll.’ A Michael Jackson black and white rhinestone glove sold for $102,000.
Prince performed in 1988 with the teal blue Cloud guitar that was sold for $700,000
Prince, pictured in November 2015, died in April 2016 from an accidental drug overdose at his Paisley Park complex
$700,000 is the highest amount paid for one of the late rock star’s guitars