Instagram/David Gilmour Music David Gilmour's iconic "Black Strat" sells for $14.55M, smashing the world record. The Pink Floyd guitar behind legendary solos like "Comfortably Numb. March 13, 2026 AceShowbiz - The iconic guitar known as the David Gilmour "Black Strat" fetched an astonishing $14.55 million at Christie's auction in New York, setting a new world record for the most expensive guitar ever sold. This historic sale took place during "The Jim Irsay Collection: Icons of Popular Culture" live auction on Thursday.