"The Gallagher brothers might have reconciled to embark on a record-breaking world tour, but one artefact that recalls the more fractious times in their relationship is about to come back into the public eye. A guitar that Noel says was smashed up by Liam on the night Oasis broke up after a backstage brawl at the Rock en Seine festival in Paris in 2009 is going to auction."
"The group's reunion this summer is estimated to be bringing in 400m for the brothers, who are still touring, with two more Wembley stadium gigs this month. Noel Gallagher's Takamine FP460SC acoustic guitar, which was used to record Wonderwall, is also being sold alongside about 150 Oasis items as part of the Propstore auction. The wider auction includes John Lennon's lost weekend-period tinted glasses, estimated to fetch 300,000, and Michael Jackson's Smooth Criminal white fedora, expected to bring in a potential 80,000."
Noel Gallagher's 1960s red Gibson ES-355, allegedly smashed by Liam during a 2009 backstage brawl at Rock en Seine in Paris, is being auctioned with estimates up to 500,000. The guitar recalls the tensions that culminated in the band's breakup after months of public abuse, separate travel arrangements and a final fight before a performance. The brothers later reconciled and launched a record-breaking world tour estimated to generate 400m, with additional Wembley stadium dates. The Propstore auction also includes Noel's Takamine FP460SC used to record "Wonderwall" and about 150 Oasis items, alongside John Lennon's tinted glasses and Michael Jackson's Smooth Criminal fedora, positioning these objects as cultural touchstones.
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