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The Kirk Pengilly (INXS) Collection

AU0821B | 21 March 2018 | Sydney | 7.30 pm

Kirk Pengilly of INXS with guitars consigned for auction
A Fender L-Series Stratocaster 'Candy Apple Red' custom colour electric guitar, 1964. Sold for $42,700 March 2018
A Gibson Les Paul custom ebony electric guitar with OHSC, 1969. Sold for $17,690 March 2018
A Selmer MK-VI baritone saxophone, 1975. Sold for $21,960 March 2018
A Gigson ES-335 'Cherry' electric guitar, 1968. Sold for $12,200 March 2018
Sale Number: AU0821B

The Kirk Pengilly (INXS) Collection

On 21 March 2018, Sotheby’s Australia conducted an important sale of Australian music history from the private collection of Mr Kirk Pengilly, founding member, guitarist, saxophonist and backing vocalist for INXS.  The Kirk Pengilly (INXS) Collection comprised rare guitars, and a selection of the working instruments used in studio recordings such as The Swing, Listen Like Thieves, X, Welcome to Wherever You Are, Kick and concert tours associated with those albums and realised $228,323 with 143% sold by value.

 
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Guy Cairnduff

Guy Cairnduff

Head

Arts & Design
Melbourne  |  Sydney
T: +61 (0)3 9508 9900
T: +61 (0)2 9302 2402
E: Guy Cairnduff

Geoffrey Smith

Geoffrey Smith

Chairman

Australian & International Art
Melbourne  |  Sydney
T: +61 (0)3 9508 9900
T: +61 (0)2 9302 2402
E: Geoffrey Smith
       

Matthew Liveriadis

Consultant Specialist, Guitars

Arts & Design
Melbourne
T: +61 (0)2 9302 2402
E: Matthew Liveriadis

Olivia Jia

Administrator

Arts & Design
Melbourne
T: +61 (0)3 9508 9900
E: Olivia Jia



 
BUY CATALOGUE

Auction Results & Details

Sale Total: $228,323 including buyer's premium

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EXHIBITION TIMES +

EXHIBITION

SYDNEY | 30 & 34 QUEEN STREET, WOOLLAHRA

THU. 15 MAR 18 | 10 AM - 5 PM AEDT
FRI. 16 MAR 18 | 10 AM - 5 PM AEDT
SAT. 17 MAR 18 | 10 AM - 5 PM AEDT
SUN. 18 MAR 18 | 10 AM - 5 PM AEDT
MON. 19 MAR 18 | 10 AM - 5 PM AEDT
TUE. 20 MAR 18 | 10 AM - 5 PM AEDT
WED. 21 MAR 18 | 10 AM - 5 PM AEDT







The Kirk Pengilly (INXS) Collection - AU0821B
160 A Hofner Naugahyde 176 White Vinyl electric guitar, 1965 Estimate $1,500 - $2,500 Lot Sold: $1,952 (including buyer's premium)
The Kirk Pengilly (INXS) Collection - AU0821B
161 An Ovation 1615 twelve-string acoustic/electric guitar Estimate $1,000 - $2,000 Lot Sold: $2,318 (including buyer's premium)
The Kirk Pengilly (INXS) Collection - AU0821B
162 A Chet Atkins SST twelve-string natural acoustic/electric guitar, 1989 Estimate $1,800 - $2,500 Lot Sold: $2,196 (including buyer's premium)
The Kirk Pengilly (INXS) Collection - AU0821B
163 A Selmer MK-VI baritone saxophone, 1975 Estimate $8,000 - $12,000 Lot Sold: $21,960 (including buyer's premium)
The Kirk Pengilly (INXS) Collection - AU0821B
164 A National single cone resonator guitar Estimate $2,000 - $4,000 Lot Sold: $3,416 (including buyer's premium)
The Kirk Pengilly (INXS) Collection - AU0821B
165 A banjo mandolin, unknown maker, circa 1940s Estimate $1,000 - $2,000 Lot Sold: $2,928 (including buyer's premium)
The Kirk Pengilly (INXS) Collection - AU0821B
166 A Gibson SST-6 Chet Atkins 'Cherry Red' acoustic/electric guitar, 1990 Estimate $2,500 - $3,500 Lot Sold: $3,660 (including buyer's premium)
The Kirk Pengilly (INXS) Collection - AU0821B
167 A Peavey Milestone twelve-string electric guitar Estimate $1,000 - $2,000 Lot Sold: $2,684 (including buyer's premium)
The Kirk Pengilly (INXS) Collection - AU0821B
168 An Ibanez AE405 acoustic/electric guitar, 1983 Estimate $3,000 - $4,000 Lot Sold: $7,564 (including buyer's premium)
The Kirk Pengilly (INXS) Collection - AU0821B
169 An Alvarez DY80 twelve-string acoustic/electric guitar, 1987 Estimate $1,500 - $2,500 Lot Sold: $1,830 (including buyer's premium)
The Kirk Pengilly (INXS) Collection - AU0821B
170 A Martin M-38 acoustic guitar, 1979 Estimate $3,000 - $4,000 Lot Sold: $4,880 (including buyer's premium)
The Kirk Pengilly (INXS) Collection - AU0821B
171 An Ernie Ball Music Man Luke electric guitar with EMG pickups, 2004 Estimate $1,800 - $2,500 Lot Sold: $3,172 (including buyer's premium)
The Kirk Pengilly (INXS) Collection - AU0821B
172 A Westone Pantera X300 electric guitar, 1986 Estimate $4,000 - $6,000 Lot Sold: $8,540 (including buyer's premium)
The Kirk Pengilly (INXS) Collection - AU0821B
173 An AKG C-12B microphone and transformer Estimate $4,000 - $6,000 Lot Sold: $4,880 (including buyer's premium)
The Kirk Pengilly (INXS) Collection - AU0821B
174 A Vaccaro X-Ray custom colour electric guitar Estimate $1,500 - $2,500 Lot Sold: $2,928 (including buyer's premium)
The Kirk Pengilly (INXS) Collection - AU0821B
175 A Rode Classic II microphone Estimate $1,000 - $1,500 Lot Sold: $1,220 (including buyer's premium)
The Kirk Pengilly (INXS) Collection - AU0821B
176 A Westone The Rail 800 bass guitar Estimate $1,000 - $2,000 Lot Sold: $976 (including buyer's premium)
The Kirk Pengilly (INXS) Collection - AU0821B
177 A G&L Comanche electric guitar Estimate $1,800 - $2,500 Lot Sold: $2,440 (including buyer's premium)

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