Dire Straits frontman Mark Knopflers guitars sell for more than 8m at auction [Video]
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Dire Straits star Mark Knopfler has auctioned off more than 120 of his guitars and amps for a total of more than £8m.

The frontman of the British rock band offered a selection of his instruments spanning his 50-year career at Christie’s Auction House, with 25 per cent of the total price divided equally between charities The British Red Cross, Tusk and Brave Hearts of the North East.

Auction house Christie’s will also donate £50,000 to each of the four charities.

“This auction has been an incredible journey, and I am so pleased that these much-loved instruments will find new players and new songs as well as raising money for charities that mean a lot to me,” Knopfler said.

“It has been heart-warming to witness how much these guitars mean to so …

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