{
  "id": 13413092,
  "title": "David Gilmour auctioned guitars for $21.5m, donated proceeds to climate causes",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/david-gilmour-auctioned-guitars-for-21-5m-donated-proceeds-to-climate",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-10T12:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/in-2019-pink-floyds-david-gilmour-auctioned-his-treasured-guitars-in-a-21-5-million-sale-the-proceeds-went-to-environmental-lawyers-working-to-tackle-climate-change-and-protect-nature/articleshow/134852597.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "In June 2019, David Gilmour sold over 120 guitars, significantly benefitting ClientEarth with the proceeds. Among them was the iconic 1969 Fender Stratocaster, which achieved a record sale price. These funds were dedicated to advancing environmental law initiatives aimed at combatting climate change. This remarkable auction intertwined rock legacy and ecological activism, illustrating Gilmour's…",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}