Sir Elton's red piano for sale on eBay

Sir Elton John is selling his trademark red piano on an eBay internet auction.

The sale of the instrument – which the star autographed after his Oscars party – will raise money for the Elton John Aids Foundation.

Named Fiona, the piano is one of Elton's favourites. It goes on tour with him and is one of only six of his keyboards to have been named. The highest bid for Fiona so far is £100,000.

The singer played Fiona for the last time at his party in Hollywood on Sunday, before signing her and lacquering the autograph to preserve it.

The piano is "steeped in Elton's rich musical history," says its auction listing.