John Lennon’s Beatles‑era piano sells for record amount at auction

Memorabilia from Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain also went under the hammer, including the Fender Mustang guitar played in the 'Smells Like Teen Spirit', which became his most expensive item ever sold at auction at $6.9m

The Beatles in 1963: Paul McCartney, John Lennon, Ringo Starr, and George Harrison. File picture

John Lennon’s piano which was used to compose songs for Sgt Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band has set the record for the most expensive piece of Beatles memorabilia sold, fetching nearly €2.9m at auction.

It was sold as part of The Jim Irsay Collection: Hall of Fame, with drumming equipment belonging to fellow Beatle Ringo Starr also among the record-breaking sales.