A man who purchased one of Ed Sheeran's guitars at a charity auction was delighted after making the winning bid.

The Bishop & Miller auction house in Stowmarket raised £50,310 for Ipswich's St Elizabeth Hospice and Zest as 200 lots of the Suffolk superstar's personal items went under the hammer. 

Among the items sold included a limited edition guitar, which was purchased by Rob Jarvis, from Ipswich, for £3,400.

He said: "It feels pretty awesome to win this guitar. I've now purchased all six of Ed's limited edition guitars for his albums. 

More than £50,000 was raised for St Elizabeth Hospice and ZestMore than £50,000 was raised for St Elizabeth Hospice and Zest (Image: St Elizabeth Hospice)

"I won't be playing this one just yet. I am still learning, but it will be on proud display."

The star lot of the evening was the sale of Sheeran's custom made Fernandes ZO-3 Pokémon guitar, which was sold for £11,000 to a person from Kent. 

Other standout lots include an Ipswich Town away shirt with Sheeran on the back, which sold for £2,000. Another custom guitar sold for £3,400, while a heart painting fetched £3,500. 

Cabin sweater jumpers of the Shape of You singer also sold for £1,000.

Clare Chater, director of income generation at St Elizabeth Hospice, said: “What an amazing evening. We’re hugely grateful to Bishop & Miller Auctioneers for hosting the auction and thank you to everybody who supported the event, which has raised vital funds for St Elizabeth Hospice.

Rob Jarvis with his new purchaseRob Jarvis with his new purchase (Image: Bishop & Miller)

“A special thank you, of course, must go to Ed Sheeran for his incredible generosity in donating such a remarkable series of items.

"His support has created a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for fans to own some unique memorabilia, which I am sure will be cherished by the successful bidders. 

Oliver Miller, managing director of Bishop & Miller, added: "We had an inkling that it would be a good auction just because of the pre-bids we were seeing.

"However it far exceeded what we thought we could achieve, so thank you to everyone who purchased something in the auction your money is definitely going to a very worthy cause.”