Lennon piano sale sets new record for Beatles memorabilia

John Lennon’s piano, used for composing key songs from the Beatles’ Sgt Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band album, has become the most expensive piece of Beatles memorabilia, selling for $3,247,000 at Christie’s New York. The auction included other notable items, such as Ringo Starr’s drum kit and Kurt Cobain’s Fender Mustang guitar, which sold for $2,393,000 and $6,907,000 respectively. The event highlighted a significant collection of music history and memorabilia.

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