The Beatles stronger than the Rolling Stones, or the other way around?

One of the oldest controversies in rock history may soon find the beginnings of an answer, at least in the world of auctions.

A Stones guitar, accompanied by a video authenticated by an NFT certificate of authenticity and showing Keith Richards signing this Gibson ES-335, and a bass autographed by Paul McCartney, will indeed be offered at a sale at Beverly Hills, California next month.

Martin Nolan, executive director of Julien's Auctions which organizes the event, gives the advantage to the Stones.

“I think Keith Richards is going to win this time around, because it's fun and there's the NFT,” he said.

Keith Richards Guitar - Plus NFT - Vies With Paul McCartney Bass At @JuliensAuctions via @IBTimes https://t.co/8mOZFwsZKV

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NFTs revolutionize contemporary art

NFTs (for “non-fungible tokens”) are certificates of authenticity associated with a virtual object that they thus make unique.

Almost unknown a year ago, they represent for some the new goose that lays golden eggs on the contemporary art market.

According to Julien's Auctions, the guitar accompanied by this first NFT ever offered by Keith Richards should go for between 6,000 and 8,000 dollars, while the Hofner bass signed Paul McCartney is estimated between 4,000 and 6,000 dollars.

The two instruments are part of a charity sale that raises funds to pay for care for music professionals in need.

BTS stronger than the Beatles and the Stones

A sign that times have changed, the most iconic lot is linked neither to the Beatles nor to the Stones, but to the South Korean boy band BTS.

K-pop icons donated the seven custom-tailored suits they wore to the last Grammy Awards, for an estimated $ 30,000-50,000

“They have such a huge fan base all over the world,” says Nolan.


The sale will take place on January 30 in Los Angeles and via the Internet.

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