Trending Now - Jim Irsay's Memorabilia Auction Fetches Over $93 Million
WHO:
Jim Irsay, owner of the Indianapolis Colts
Julien Pradels, president of Christie's Americas
Zach Bryan, country music star
Ron Turcotte, jockey
Muhammad Ali, boxer
Jackie Robinson, baseball player
Jerry Garcia, musician
Kurt Cobain, musician
Dr. Harry Haroutinian, California addiction specialist
WHAT:
The auction generated a total of $93,656,609, exceeding Christie's pre-auction estimate of $40 million.
Jerry Garcia's custom Doug Irwin guitar "Tiger" sold for $11.56 million.
Kurt Cobain's 1969 Lake Placid blue Fender Mustang sold for $6.907 million.
Zach Bryan purchased Jack Kerouac's original typescript of "On the Road."
The Jim Irsay collection auction generated $93,656,609.
The auction broke 23 world records.
David Gilmour's guitar sold for $14.55 million, setting a record for the most paid for a guitar.
Jack Kerouac's original typescript of "On the Road" sold for $12.135 million, the most ever paid for a literary manuscript.
The saddle used by Ron Turcotte for Secretariat sold for $1.524 million, the highest price for a horse racing item.
Wayne Gretzky's jersey sold for $952,500.
Muhammad Ali's fight robe sold for $444,500.
Jackie Robinson's bat sold for $406,400.
A notebook containing Sylvester Stallone's original "Rocky" script sold for $508,000.
A portion of the proceeds will be donated to philanthropic causes supported by Jim Irsay.
WHERE:
The auction was conducted by Christie's.
WHEN:
Jim Irsay died in March 2025, not May 2025 as previously stated.
The auction took place from March 12th to March 14th, 2026.
Jim Irsay died in May 2025 at the age of 65.
Irsay died of cardiac arrest in March 2025.
WHY:
The FBI is investigating the circumstances of Irsay's death, including a potential connection to Dr. Harry Haroutunian, who reportedly prescribed Irsay pain pills and ketamine.
The auction aimed to showcase Irsay's collection of high-end memorabilia, which is heavily music-focused.
HOW:
The auction included both live and ongoing online auctions.
(UPDATED March 15, 2026 01:23 UTC)
In a stunning auction that took place recently, a total of $93,656,609 was raised, far surpassing Christie's pre-auction estimate of $40 million, with highlights including Jerry Garcia's custom guitar "Tiger" selling for $11.56 million and Kurt Cobain's 1969 Fender Mustang fetching $6.907 million. Additionally, musician Zach Bryan made headlines by purchasing Jack Kerouac's original typescript of "On the Road." Meanwhile, the FBI is investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of Jim Irsay, who passed away in March 2025, looking into a possible link to Dr. Harry Haroutunian, who allegedly prescribed him pain medication and ketamine.
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(UPDATED March 14, 2026 23:02 UTC)
The Jim Irsay collection auction, held by Christie's from March 12th to March 14th, 2026, generated an impressive $93,656,609 and broke 23 world records. Among the standout sales, David Gilmour's guitar fetched $14.55 million, while Jack Kerouac's original typescript of "On the Road" sold for $12.135 million, marking the highest price ever for a literary manuscript. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to philanthropic causes supported by Jim Irsay, who passed away in May 2025.