Overview
- The March 12–14 live auctions realized $93,656,609, far surpassing Christie's $40 million pre-sale estimate, with additional online lots still in progress.
- David Gilmour’s black Fender Stratocaster sold for $14.55 million, setting a new auction record for a guitar.
- Jack Kerouac’s original On the Road typescript sold for $12.135 million, a manuscript record reportedly purchased by musician Zach Bryan.
- Notable sports results included Secretariat’s 1973 Triple Crown saddle at $1.524 million, Wayne Gretzky’s 500th-goal Oilers jersey at $952,500, Muhammad Ali’s robe at $444,500, and a 1953 Jackie Robinson bat at $406,400.
- The FBI’s investigation into the circumstances of Irsay’s 2025 death, including his relationship with Dr. Harry Haroutunian, remains ongoing.