Print Auction Record, John Lennon's Guitar For Help Song! Sold For IDR 46 Billion

John Lennon's guitar for the song Help! (Instagram @ juliens_auctions)

JAKARTA - 12 strings of Hootenany Framus, John Lennon's guitar for the song 'Help!' sold for 2.85 million dollars or Rp46 billion in an auction conducted at Hard Rock Café, New York, United States recently.

This was informed by Julien's Auctions auction house through uploads on the official Instagram account. It was stated that the guitar auction set a record as the most expensive instrument of The Beatles.

This legendary musical tool disappeared for 50 years before being rediscovered, making this sale a historic moment in music history, "wrote Julien' Auctions in the caption.

It is known that the offer that managed to get the iconic guitar was made by telephone, but was not told who got the guitar.

David Goodman, Chief Executive of Julien's Auctions, said Framus is the most important Beatles guitar ever marketed. This indicates that the Liverpool band still has great appeal.

"This guitar is not only part of the history of music but also a symbol of John Lennon's eternal legacy," said David Goodman.

"This unprecedented sale is proof of the eternal appeal and respect for the music of The Beatles and John Lennon," he concluded.