Gallagher guitar damaged when Oasis split expected to sell for up €550k at auction

The band, which are more than halfway through their reunion world tour, split in 2009 after a backstage brawl at the Rock en Seine festival in Paris, during which Liam Gallagher damaged his brother Noel’s 1960s red Gibson ES-355 guitar

Propstore CEO Stephen Lane, holds Noel Gallagher’s 1960 cherry red Gibson ES-355 guitar (Andrew Matthews/PA)

A guitar which belonged to Noel Gallagher and was damaged on the night Oasis broke up is going up for auction, and could sell for half a million pounds.

The band, which are more than halfway through their reunion world tour, split in 2009 after a backstage brawl at the Rock en Seine festival in Paris, during which Liam Gallagher damaged his brother’s 1960s red Gibson ES-355 guitar.

The guitar will now go under the hammer this October at Propstore’s music memorabilia live auction,

with a pre-sale estimate ranging between £250,000-£500,000 (€286,316-€572,668).

A Propstore employee holds Noel Gallagher’s Takamine FP460SC acoustic guitar (Andrew Matthews/PA)

It is among the 150 items from the band that will feature in the auction, along with Noel Gallagher’s Takamine FP460SC acoustic guitar — which was used to record Oasis’ Wonderwall and estimated to sell for up to £400,000 (€458,154).

Former Oasis drummer Zak Starkey said: “I’m extremely proud of my work with Oasis and being able to give fans the opportunity to purchase genuine memorabilia in Propstore’s music auction is a way of them being able to share the journey.”

The auction will feature more than 550 lots from some of the world’s most celebrated artists, with a combined estimated value of more than £3m (€3.4m).

Other items include John Lennon’s Lost Weekend tinted glasses, which are estimated between £150,000-£300,000 (€171,820-€343,640), and Michael Jackson’s Smooth Criminal white fedora — which has been estimated at £40-80,000 (€45,815-€91,631).

A Kimono owned by Queen’s Freddie Mercury will also go under the hammer, along with a pair of Elvis Presley’s ‘grand prix’ sunglasses, which are both estimated to sell for as high as £16,000 (€18,326), and Jimi Hendrix’s handwritten lyrics for his hit song, Straight Ahead — with an estimated sale of £40,000-£80,000 (€45,815-€91,631).

Propstore CEO Stephen Lane holds John Lennon’s tinted prescription Lost Weekend glasses (Andrew Matthews/PA)

Mark Hochman, music specialist at Propstore, said: “Propstore’s auction is a celebration of music history, with guitars that shaped the sound of a generation, handwritten lyrics that capture the first spark of legendary songs, and personal items that offer a glimpse into the lives of the world’s greatest music artists.

“From John Lennon’s unmistakable glasses to Noel Gallagher’s iconic guitars, these are not just collectables; they’re cultural touchstones that have inspired millions.

“The Oasis online auction is a particular highlight, perfectly timed with the band’s return to the stage, and offering fans a once-in-a-lifetime chance to own a tangible piece of their enduring story.”

Propstore’s two-day music memorabilia auction will take place from October 23 to 24, and begin at 3pm on each day.