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George Michael Guitar Sparks Family Feud
29 Oct
Summary
- Guitar from Faith video auctioned 12 years after PA's death.
- Brother claims sister would oppose auction of personal items.
- Guitar's estimated price is between £60,000 and £120,000.
A family conflict has arisen regarding the auction of George Michael memorabilia, scheduled for Thursday. The collection includes the guitar famously played in the singer's "Faith" music video. These items were amassed by Siobhan Bailey, George Michael's long-time personal assistant, who passed away in 2014.
Her estranged husband, Ian Belcher, is selling the collection, having inherited the possessions after Siobhan's death. Her brother, Gerard Bailey, expressed strong opposition, stating his sister "would be horrified" by the auction and the sale of her cherished belongings. He asserts that the auction is a breach of her privacy.
Sworders, the auction house, has described the 32 lots as a "remarkable group of memorabilia." The guitar from the "Faith" video is estimated to fetch between £60,000 and £120,000. Other personal items, such as Siobhan's Filofax from the 1988 Faith tour, have already significantly exceeded their initial price estimates, highlighting strong interest in the collection.
