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Coverage dated November 20, 2023

Dire Straits frontman Mark Knopfler is putting some of his guitars up for auction

Headline from NBC 6 South Florida

Dire Straits frontman Mark Knopfler will sell off a collection of guitars he considers “old friends” at a Christie’s auction in London next year.

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  1. NBC 6 South Florida

    Dire Straits frontman Mark Knopfler is putting some of his guitars up for auction (opens NBC 6 South Florida)

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    Dire Straits frontman Mark Knopfler will sell off a collection of guitars he considers “old friends” at a Christie’s auction in London next year.

  2. The Guardian

    Ex-Dire Straits singer Mark Knopfler to sell guitar collection for charity (opens The Guardian)

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    ‘I’ll be sad to see them go but we’ve had wonderful times together,’ says musician ahead of London auction

  3. Observer

    Mark Knopfler of Dire Straits Is Selling His $1.3M Guitar Collection (opens Observer)

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    “We’ve had wonderful times together and I can’t play them all,” said Knopfler of his more than 120 instruments.

  4. Digital Journal

    Money for something: Dire Straits legend to sell guitar collection (opens Digital Journal)

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    Digital Journal's feed description

    Mark Knopfler, the former frontman of British rock group Dire Straits, announced Tuesday he will sell more than 120 guitars.

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