The final hammer has gone down on the auction of guitars from the personal collection of music legend Mark Knopfler, the celebrated singer-songwriter, guitar hero and frontman of the iconic British band Dire Straits. The sale was 100% sold, realising a total of €10,342,987.
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London, Nov 21 (EFE).- Mark Knopfler, the former frontman of British band Dire Straits, will auction 120 guitars and amplifiers from his personal collection in London on Jan. 31, Christie’s said on Tuesday, with quarter of the proceeds set aside for charity. The instruments up for sale spans the 50-year career of Knopfler, who has …