Louis Armstrong’s trumpet is going up for sale
"Satchmo's" trumpet is estimated to go for at least $60,000
Last updated 21st Sep 2020
Trumpet and jazz titan Louis Armstrong’s trumpet is going up for sale. The trumpet being sold is a Selmer Model 19, which was custom made for the jazz legend in 1948 and given to a family friend in 1953.
The trumpet is made of gold plated brass, is inscribed with his nickname "Satchmo" and accompanied by a signed cotton handkerchief.
It is likely that the Selmer trumpet was used for Louis Armstrong's The California Concerts, a live album which was recorded in 1951.
Reportedly, Armstrong had a habit to use a trumpet for around five years before giving it away.
How much is Louis Armstrong's trumpet expected to go for?
The trumpet is expected to reach between $60,000 and $80,000 when it goes on sale at Christie’s Auction House in New York on October the 14th.
Who was Louis "Satchmo" Armstrong?
Louis Armstrong was one of the most influential and charismatic artists of the 20th century. He is career lasted over five decades, which meant running with changing musical styles from the early trad-jazz of the 1920s to the 1960s. You can learn more about his life here.