In fact, in re-sale today, a 1959 Les Paul in good condition can be easily priced between $100,000 and $500,000.

From Wikipedia

Ans here's one for sale too to prove it!

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...m=160089988378

I knew they were expensive but I didn't think they'd be quite as much as that!