Eric Clapton Putting Items Up For Auction

More than 70 guitars and 70 amps has been put by Eric for auction in order to raise money for a charity to fight addiction.

On Wednesday, March 9, the event will take place in New York and anyone interested will be able to bid online.

Clapton said of the sale in a statement: "I am very happy that [auction house] Bonhams have agreed to host my third guitar auction in aid of The Crossroads Centre, Antigua, the drug and alcohol rehabilitation center I founded in 1998."

Clapton's 2006 Fender Stratocaster "Blackie Replica" is one of the biggest item up for auction which is expected to sale for $20,000 to $30,000.

There will be L.A. viewings of the items prior to the event at auction house Bonhams & Butterfields from February 18 to 20. The auction house is located at 7601 W. Sunset Blvd. from noon to 5 p.m.

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Eric Clapton Tour Dates

Here we reveal Eric Clapton tour dates for this year

Eric Clapton Tour Dates

• Mon 9th May 2011
  • Eric Clapton
  • The O2 - Dublin
• Tue 10th May 2011
  • Eric Clapton
  • Odyssey Arena - Belfast
• Thu 12th May 2011
  • Eric Clapton
  • SECC - Glasgow
• Sat 14th May 2011
  • Eric Clapton
  • Cardiff International Arena [CIA] - Cardiff
• Sun 15th May 2011
  • Eric Clapton
  • Cardiff International Arena [CIA] - Cardiff
• Tue 17th May 2011
  • Eric Clapton
    
  • Royal Albert Hall - London
• Wed 18th May 2011
  • Eric Clapton
  • Royal Albert Hall - London
• Fri 20th May 2011
  • Eric Clapton
  • Royal Albert Hall - London
• Sat 21st May 2011
  • Eric Clapton
  • Royal Albert Hall - London
• Mon 23rd May 2011
  • Eric Clapton
  • Royal Albert Hall - London
• Tue 24th May 2011
  • Eric Clapton
  • Royal Albert Hall - London
• Thu 26th May 2011
  • Eric Clapton, Steve Winwood
  • Royal Albert Hall - London
• Fri 27th May 2011
  • Eric Clapton, Steve Winwood
  • Royal Albert Hall - London
• Sun 29th May 2011
  • Eric Clapton, Steve Winwood
  • Royal Albert Hall - London
• Mon 30th May 2011
  • Eric Clapton, Steve Winwood
  • Royal Albert Hall - London
• Wed 1st Jun 2011
  • Eric Clapton, Steve Winwood
  • Royal Albert Hall - London

Eric Clapton sells guitars

Rehab clinic The Crossroads Centre in Antigua in 1998 has been founded by Eric Clapton and has placed two previous auctions to raise funds for its maintenance.

He said: "I am very happy that Bonhams have agreed to host my third guitar auction.”

Anyone hoping to own a piece of Clapton’s musical history can come up at the auction to but around 70 guitars and 70 amps.

Fans can splash out on his one-of-a-kind black Fender Stratocaster from his 2005 tour, which is expected to sell for around $30,000.

The auction will held at Bonhams & Butterfields auction house in Los Angeles, on February 17.