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The First Jim Irsay Collection Sale Sets 23 World Auction Records

Tracing pivotal moments in 20th-century music and culture, the 44-lot sale sold out, nearly quadrupling its low estimate to realize $84,091,350.

The Jim Irsay Collection: Hall of Fame auction at Christie's New York on March 12 defied expectations—in a good way—to achieve a staggering $84,091,350, nearly four times its low estimate. Notably, the sale of 44 standout pieces from the late billionaire’s vast collection of iconic music and cultural memorabilia set a host of new auction records and achieved 100 percent sell-through by lot. By all accounts, the excitement in the auction room was palpable, with applause greeting each hammer fall. “Lot after lot, we felt like we were making history,” said Christie’s Americas president Julien Pradels in a statement, capturing the essence of what was a monumental moment not just for collectors, but for the music memorabilia market.

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