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1952 Les Paul Goldtop guitar

1952 Les Paul Goldtop guitar

Les Paul Auction Nets $5m

by Roger Wink, VVN Music on June 12, 2012

in News

The Les Paul Foundation and Julien’s Auctions held their auction of instruments, equipment and memorabilia from the estate of the late-Les Paul last Friday and Saturday, bringing in almost $5 million for the foundation.

1952 Les Paul Goldtop guitar

1952 Les Paul Goldtop guitar

The top lot was a 1951 Fender No-Caster guitar signed by Leo Fender that was a gift to Paul. It’s original estimate was $40 to $50,000 while it actually brought $216,000.

The second highest was a Gibson Les Paul Prototype Recording Model that is listed in the results as a 1982 model but 1969-70 in the catalog. The guitar is serial number 001 and is, most likely, the first Recording Model ever made. It was estimated at $20-$30,000 but sold for $180,000.

The Early 1940’s Epiphone Zephyr that had the third highest bid was estimated at $14 – $16,000 and sold for $144,000.

The Les Paul Foundation was started by the guitarist to benefit music education, engineering, innovation and medical research.

The top selling items:
1951 Fender No-Caster – $216,000 (722)
1982 Gibson Les Paul Prototype Recording Model – $180,000 (124)
Early 1940’s Epiphone Zephyr – $144,000
Les Paul Recording Mixing Console – $106,250
1927 Gibson LS – $87,500
Gibson Les Paul Custom 80th Birthday Guitar – $75,000
1950’s Gibson Les Paul – $75,000
1968 Gibson Prototype Les Paul Custom – $68,750
1952 Gibson Les Paul Standard Goldtop – $62,500
Les Paul Harmonica Rack – $59,375
Gibson Les Paul Recording Model – $56,250
Les Paul Steinway & Songs Grand Model B – $52,500
1976 Gibson Les Paul #25 – $48,000
1972 Les Paul Custon – $46,875
Les Paul Electronics Rack – $46,875
1975 Gibson Les Paul Recording Model – $44,800
1961 Gibson Les Paul Custom White – $43,750
Les Paul Iridium Club Sign – $40,625
Gibson Les Paul Standard or Deluxe Modified – $40,625
2003 Peavey Van Halen Wolfgang – $35,200
1927 Gibson LS – $31,250
Les Paul Microphone – $31,250

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