McCartney’s piano sold for $240,000
April 17th, 2011 - 2:22 pm ICT by IANS
London, April 17 (IANS) Veteran singer Sir Paul McCartney’s piano fetched $240,000 at an auction here.
The 68-year-old singer had composed the song “Yesterday” with the 1926 Art Deco green miniature piano, reports contactmusic.com.
He had previously revealed that he had heard the same tune in a dream and hurried to the piano as he woke so as not to forget the music.
It is believed the anonymous winning bidder is an overseas private collector.
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