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For the second time in seven years, David Gilmour's iconic black Fender Stratocaster has been sold for a record-breaking sum.

The 'Black Strat' was Gilmour's favorite instrument on stage and in the studio through the majority of his Pink Floyd career. The guitar can be heard on classic albums like 'Dark Side of the Moon' (1973), 'Wish You Were Here' (1975), 'Animals' (1977) and 'The Wall' (1979).

On Thursday, the guitar sold in New York for a staggering $14.55 million at Christie's auction as the headlining item from 'The Jim Irsay Collection.' 

Irsay, the late-owner of the Indianapolis Colts, was an avid music fan and collector, who exhibited his collection of music artifacts at museums around the world. A portion of the proceeds of sales from the Irsay Collection will be donated to philanthropic causes, according to the Christie's listing.

Irsay purchased the guitar from a Christie's auction in 2019. That year Gilmour sold a total of 120 instruments at auction to raise funds to help fight climate change. 

The entire collection brought in $21.5 million, with the Black Strat selling for $3,975,000 on its own.

The Black Strat's sales record was eclipsed the following year when Kurt Cobain's rare Martin D-18E sold for $6 million. 

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