Bonhams auctioneers selling more than 70 Eric Clapton guitars . Here , former editorial chief and sometime musician Tony Maddox explains the joy of selling . Fame and a star owner are often key to a good sale price , Maddox explains . In 2007 Clapton 's Blackie guitar sold for $ 500 ; this auction has a reproduction of the iconic instrument .
Bonhams auctioneers selling more than 70 Eric Clapton guitars . Collector , CNN editorial chief and sometime musician Tony Maddox explains the joy of guitars . Provenance and a star owner are often key to a good sale price , Maddox says . In 2004 Clapton 's Blackie guitar sold for $ 959,000 ; this sale has a reproduction of the iconic instrument .