John Lennon piano sells for £2.5m at auction

A piano used by John Lennon to compose songs for the iconic Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band album sold for a record £2.5 million ($3.2 million) at a Christie’s auction in New York on March 12, 2026.

• Instrument: A Broadwood upright piano originally built in 1872.
• Historical Significance: Lennon used this piano to write several Beatles classics, including "Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds," "A Day In The Life," and "Being For The Benefit Of Mr Kite!".
• Auction Context: The piano was part of the "Jim Irsay Collection: Hall of Fame" sale, which featured memorabilia amassed by the late
  Indianapolis Colts
  owner Jim Irsay.
• Price Performance: The final price of $3,247,000 (£2,448,968) far exceeded its initial pre-sale estimate of $400,000 to $600,000

Source: BBC