A guitar is the centerpiece of Faith & Fame: A Personal George Michael Collection auction, orchestrated from a larger archive assembled by his former assistant, Siobhan Bailey, and set for Thursday, October 29.

Estimated values highlight a gold disc for 500,000 UK sales of Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go, an award for over a million UK sales of Listen Without Prejudice Vol. 1, and the 1.8 million UK sales milestone for Older, each valued in the £200–£500 range.

Other notable items include Wham! tour itineraries, live-performance memorabilia, and a four-page running order from Live Aid (1985) featuring his duet with Elton John.

The guitar was part of George Michael’s live performances during the Faith era but was not used on the Faith album recording.

The Faith World Tour appearance and studio recording history are tied to Hugh Burns’s involvement, with the guitar not appearing on the Faith record.

George Michael, born Georgios Kyriacos Panayiotou, had 13 UK number-one singles, publicly came out as gay in 1998, was an LGBT rights activist and HIV/AIDS fundraiser, and died of heart disease on Christmas Day 2016 at age 53.

Additional background notes cover his stage persona, career milestones, and personal life, reiterating the 1998 coming out and his death on December 25, 2016, at age 53.

Collectors note the guitar’s tonal characteristics and its place in 1980s pop-rock aesthetics, contrasted with the more common Gretsch models among enthusiasts.

The Sotheby’s auction coincides with the 10th anniversary of Michael’s death and comes ahead of a new film, George Michael: The Faith Tour, slated for release in November with unseen Paris concert footage and an 18-song live album.

The new film, directed by Andy Morahan, compiles unearthed footage from a 1988 Paris show and accompanies an 18-track live album.

The auction is framed as part of renewed interest in the Faith era, aligning with the film release and broader market attention.

The Faith project helped launch Michael’s solo career, with the debut solo album selling over 25 million copies worldwide.