Noel Gallagher's 'favourite' guitar sells for staggering amount ahead of Oasis reunion

A guitar once lauded by Noel Gallagher as "the best guitar in the world" has fetched a staggering £226,800 at auction. This Silver Sparkle Gibson Les Paul Florentine was notably utilised by the Manchester rock icon during the recording of Oasis' third album 'Be Here Now'.

Initially estimated to bring in between £200,000 and £400,000, this instrument is a significant piece from Gallagher’s collection, often considered his primary guitar through much of the Oasis years. According to auction house Propstore, it's thought to be the guitar Gallagher most frequently played during that era.

The custom-made Gibson, crafted in 1997 at the brand’s special shop, also made its appearance on shows such as The David Letterman Show and Saturday Night Live, as well as featuring in the BBC doc 'Oasis: Right Here, Right Now'. Other items from the band's memorabilia were sold, including a Yorkshire Tea teapot signed by Noel which went for £1,260 while Liam Gallagher's tambourine was snapped up for £6,300.

Earlier this year, the Gallagher brothers announced they would put aside their famed feuding to reunite Oasis for a 2025 tour, whipping fans into a frenzy with UK and Ireland dates selling out rapidly.

Also making waves at the Propstore event was an amplifier belonging to John Lennon which sold for £151,200. With an estimate of £100,000 to £200,000, the 1962 Fawn JMI Vox AC15 Twin amp holds historical significance, rumoured to be Lennon's first with The Beatles.

This includes a performance at Liverpool’s Cavern Club on 22 August 1962 - just four days after Sir Ringo Starr became the band's drummer - and its use during the recording of the Beatles’ debut album 'Please Please Me'.

Michael Jackson's Thriller tour rehearsal jacket, autographed by the King of Pop himself as well as John Landis, the director of the music video, and his costume designer wife Deborah Nadoolman Landis, who was behind the iconic red leather outfit, fetched a staggering £189,000. The handwritten lyrics to Jackson's hit "Beat It" were snapped up for £53,550.

A flight case that belonged to Queen's legendary frontman Freddie Mercury, used for his piano monitor during tours and the famed Live Aid concert in 1985, sold for £59,850. Propstore’s music specialist, Mark Hochman, commented: "Propstore’s auction was a celebration of music’s cultural impact, with iconic items like John Lennon’s amp, Noel Gallagher’s guitars, and Michael Jackson’s Thriller tour jacket serving as reminders of music history’s incredible legacy."

He added, "The passion from bidders around the world was inspiring, and we look forward to seeing more extraordinary memorabilia take centre stage in the days ahead." All prices include the buyer’s premium.

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