Eric Clapton auctions dozens of guitars for charity

British rock legend Eric Clapton parted with 70 of his guitars in a charity auction that drew hundreds of fans and aficionados, and broke sale estimates.

Clapton’s 1948 Gibson hollow body guitar on Wednesday brought in $83,000, making it the most expensive item in the auction. Its estimated value stood at $30,000.

Most items sold for much higher than estimated by Bonhams auction house — via redwolf.newsvine.com