Abbey Road Studios console used to make ‘Dark Side of the Moon’ sells for $ 1.8 million at auction – ARTnews.com

The mixer formerly housed in the legendary Abbey Road Studios in London and used to record artists as diverse as Pink Floyd, Kate Bush and three out of four Beatles was auctioned on Monday for $ 1.8 million. Rolling stone reported yesterday.

The sale, which is part of a larger collaborative event hosted by auction house Bonhams titled “TCM Presents… Rock and Roll Through the Lense,” far exceeded the house’s initial estimate of $ 700,000. . The buyer is unknown.

The desk was used in studios between 1973 and 1981 and in addition to the aforementioned artists was also deployed on Faith, the third album by British band The Cure. In addition to the console, the lucky buyer will also receive letters of origin, a documented history of the card, instructions and even a copy of The dark side of the moon, which was recorded using the machine.

The Bonhams rock auction also had a pair of wedge shoes worn by Cher in the 1970s for sale. These two-tone, rhinestone-studded beauties only cost $ 562, which is a far cry from $ 1.8 million. dollars and a real bargain.