Mark Knopfler's guitar collection raises millions for charity and sets world record
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Mark Knopfler’s vast guitar collection fetched a whopping £8,840,160 under the hammer in London yesterday (31st January).
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Dire Straits frontman Mark Knopfler's guitar collection under the hammer at Christie's
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The Mark Knopfler Guitar Collection
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Dire Straits frontman Mark Knopfler's guitars sell for more than £8m at auction
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Dire Straits frontman Mark Knopfler's guitars sell for more than €10 million at auction
Dire Straits star Mark Knopfler's guitars sell for more than £8m at auction