NEW YORK CITY (PIX11) \u2013 Some of the most famous instruments in rock history will be on display this weekend at Christie\u2019s in Manhattan.<\/p>\n
For a limited time, fans will be able to see guitars and memorabilia from legends like Kurt Cobain, Jerry Garcia, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, Eric Clapton, Johnny Cash, Jim Morrison, Janis Joplin, Prince, The Edge, and more.<\/p>\n
More Local News <\/a><\/p>\n The Jim Irsay Collection is free to the public. It\u2019s located at 20 Rockefeller Plaza.<\/p>\n The exhibit will feature hundreds of items documenting 100 years of pop culture history, varying from literature and music to sports and film.<\/p>\n Some of the items that will be on display include:<\/p>\n Guitars & Music<\/p>\n Kurt Cobain\u2019s \u201cSmells Like Teen Spirit\u201d guitar<\/p>\n Jerry Garcia\u2019s custom-built and beloved \u201cTiger\u201d guitar<\/p>\n Ringo Starr\u2019s bass and snare drum from The Beatles\u2019 \u201cEd Sullivan Show\u201d appearance<\/p>\n Ringo Starr\u2019s drum kit from all early Beatles recordings, including \u201cI Want To Hold Your Hand\u201d and \u201cPlease Please Me\u201d<\/p>\n George Harrison\u2019s Gibson SG that was used on \u201cRevolver\u201d and on tour<\/p>\n John Lennon\u2019s upright piano that was used to compose much of the album \u201cSgt. Pepper\u2019s Lonely Hearts Club Band\u201d<\/p>\n Items from The Beatles\u2019 performance at Shea Stadium<\/p>\n David Gilmore\u2019s Black Strat<\/p>\n Guitars from John Lennon, Paul McCartney, Eric Clapton, Johnny Cash, Janice Joplin, Prince, The Edge, and many others<\/p>\n John Coltrane\u2019s saxophone<\/p>\n Neal Schon\u2019s guitar that was used on the 1981 hit \u201cDon\u2019t Stop Believin\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n Handwritten song lyrics from Bob Dylan and Paul McCartney<\/p>\n Books & Film<\/p>\n Original typescript scroll of Jack Kerouac\u2019s \u201cOn The Road\u201d<\/p>\n Original scroll of Kerouac\u2019s \u201cThe Dharma Bums\u201d<\/p>\n Signed first edition of \u201cHowl!\u201d By Allen Ginsberg<\/p>\n First edition of \u201cCatcher in the Rye\u201d<\/p>\n Hunter S. Thompson\u2019s sneakers, personal copy of The Dharma Bums, and personal car that was used in the film \u201cFear and Loathing in Las Vegas\u201d<\/p>\n A handwritten \u201cRocky\u201d script from Sylvester Stallone<\/p>\n The boots Sylvester Stallone wore in the latest \u201cRocky\u201d film<\/p>\n \u201cWilson,\u201d the volleyball from the film \u201cCastaway\u201d<\/p>\n A golden ticket from the original film, \u201cWilly Wonka and the Chocolate Factory\u201d<\/p>\n Sports<\/p>\n Secretariat\u2019s saddle from his Triple Crown run<\/p>\n Wayne Gretzky\u2019s 500th goal jersey<\/p>\n Muhammad Ali\u2019s robe and gloves<\/p>\n Signed ball by Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig<\/p>\n A collector\u2019s dream<\/p>\n Some items will also be offered at auction next Thursday. Among them is Kurt Cobain\u2019s Fender Mustang guitar from the \u201cSmells Like Teen Spirit\u201d music video, estimated at $2.5 million to $5 million.<\/p>\n More: Latest News from Around the Tri-State <\/a><\/p>\n Other historic pieces include Jackie Robinson\u2019s bat, valued at more than $300,000, and Muhammad Ali\u2019s robe and gloves.<\/p>\n The collection will be available for public viewing until next Thursday.<\/p>\n Fans can view other items being auctioned by clicking here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Nicole Alarcon is an award-winning digital content producer. She has covered local news for the tri-state area since 2021. She joined PIX11 News in 2026. See more of her work here<\/a>. <\/p>\n Copyright 2026 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.<\/p>\n