London – Man Of The World: The Peter Green Collection, Bonhams sale of the personal collection of legendary guitarist Peter Green (1946-2020), surpassed pre-sale expectations when it ended yesterday (Wednesday 28 June) on bonhams.com. Highlights included a National Duolian Resonator Guitar, which sold for £38,400 against a pre-sale estimate of £3,000-5,000, and a Gretsch White Falcon 6137 Stereo Semi-Acoustic Guitar, 1968, which sold for £38,400 against an estimate of £6,000-8,000.
The 192-lot sale made a total of £483,300 with 92% by lot and 100% by value.
Katherine Schofield, Director of Bonhams Popular Culture Department, commented: “Peter Green was one of the greatest guitarists of all time, and continues to be held in the highest esteem by fellow musicians and fans alike. We are delighted that this sale, which celebrated Green’s love for the guitar, captivated the attention of those who wanted to share in his incredible legacy, and achieved such wonderful results.”
Highlights from the sale included:
- A Gibson Howard Roberts Fusion III Semi-Acoustic Guitar, 1995. Sold for £28,800 (estimate: £4,000 – 5,000).
- A Fender Stratocaster USA Custom Shop Relic Electric Guitar, 1999. Sold for £23,000 (estimate: £5,000 – 6,000).
- A Fender Stratocaster Electric Guitar, circa 1996. Sold for £21,800 (estimate: £3,000 – 4,000).
- A Fender Stratocaster USA Vintage Series Electric Guitar, circa early 2000s. Sold for £16,600 (£1,500 – 2,000).
- Peter Green: A Martin Model D-28 Electro-Acoustic Guitar, 1993. Sold for £15,400 (estimate: £2,500 – 3,000).
- A ‘Devilistic’ Gibson Flying V2 Electric Guitar, 1979. Sold for £8,300 (estimate: £3,000 – 4,000).
As a founding member of the seminal rock band Fleetwood Mac – and the genius behind the hits Albatross, Black Magic Woman, and Man of the World – Peter Green (1946-2020) is still widely regarded as one of the greatest guitarists and songwriters of all time. Despite leaving Fleetwood Mac in 1970, Green’s pioneering talents gained him a legion of faithful fans, including the likes of fellow legendary guitarists Jimmy Page, Eric Clapton, Kirk Hammett, David Gilmour and Noel Gallagher. Over his lifetime Green amassed a large range of more than 150 guitars, as well as amps, pedals and other equipment. The Bonhams sale comprised an impressive collection of individual items offered from his Estate for the first time.
