“The bidding will start Wednesday with a minimum bid of $100,000 for a piece of Ace history.”
— Gotta Have Rock N’ Roll

ROCK N’ ROLL AUCTION — Ace Frehley died last month (October 16th) but his music, legacy and instruments all still have plenty of life.

Ace was best known as a founding member of the band KISS and in addition to his iconic make-up and guitar riffs, the New York born guitarist was also known for his smoking guitar.

It was more than smoking riffs that he played, as Frehley‘s guitar would literally start to smoke during his solos.

Now, a month after his unfortunate passing, some of the guitarist’s prized possessions are going up for auction on November 19th 2026.

TMZ has covered this story and shared details related to the auction, all of which we have shared below.

Late KISS Guitarist Ace Frehley’s Famous Les Paul Hitting Auction Block

KISS’ Ace Frehley Iconic Smoking Guitar Goes Up For Auction!!!

Ace Frehley may have recently died … but his musical spirit is very much alive as one of his famous guitars is set to go on the auction block.

The legendary Kiss axman owned and signed the Sunburst Gibson Les Paul Smoking Guitar, which is one of several instruments being sold at the online auction presented by GottaHaveRockandRoll.com. The bidding will start Wednesday with a minimum bid of $100,000 for a piece of Ace history.

Remember … the guitar features modifications for Ace’s memorable “Smoking” effect that mesmerized crowds while he played onstage during his electric performances.

Ace strummed the guitar all throughout Kiss’ 1998-1999 “Psycho Circus” tour and the band’s 2000-2001 “Farewell Tour.” In other words, this guitar is iconic!

As we first reported … Ace was taken off life support on October 16 after he fell inside a New Jersey music studio and suffered a brain bleed.

The auction will run from November 19 to December 5.

The above courtesy of TMZ.

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Below are more Ace Frehley and KISS articles from Metal Sludge.

October 17th 2025 > KISS pay respects to Ace Frehley along with Alice Cooper, Blackie Lawless, Bret Michaels, Geddy Lee, Geoff Tate, Steve Vai and others

October 6th 2025 > SHOCK ME … Ace Frehley Cancels his remaining 2025 Tour Dates due to ‘Ongoing Medical Issues’

September 25th 2025 > CALLING DR. LOVE … Former KISS guitarist Ace Frehley taken to area Hospital after suffering Fall

May 21st 2025 > LICENSE TO ILL … Ace Frehley says: “I am ill…”, Pulls Out of his Weekend Shows at ‘Brat-Fest’ in Wisconsin and ‘Arcada Theater’ in Illinois

April 3rd 2024 > I WAS MADE FOR WAL-MART … Ace Frehley goes Shopping for T-Shirts, CDs, Fishing Poles, Dunkin’ Donuts and Coffee

January 8th 2024 > EINSTEIN ALERT … Ex-KISS guitarist Ace Frehley claims to have an IQ of 163

November 29th 2023 > BACK IN THE GROOVE … Ace Frehley drops new single/video for “10,000 Volts” to rave reviews

January 19th 2020 > PSYCHO CIRCUS … Ace Frehley’s former girlfriend denied Restraining Order against original KISS Guitarist

November 28th 2019> DEATH THREAT … Ace Frehley’s estranged girlfriend gets Restraining Order against the former Kiss guitarist

February 26th 2018 > SAD IS AN UNDERSTATEMENT … Ace Frehley trying to play guitar for 30 minutes mumbling to himself (Video)

April 18th 2017 > SHOCK ME … Rock N’ Skull rumored to be losing headliner Ex-Kiss guitarist Ace Frehley