Christies: The Pattie Boyd Collection
Auction Reports
| Auction Name | The Pattie Boyd Collection | Total Sales (GBP) | 2,818,184.00 |
| Auction Date | March 22, 2024 - March 22, 2024 | Low Estimate of Lots Sold (GBP) | 246,000.00 |
| Sale Number | #22891 | High Estimate of Lots Sold (GBP) | 381,400.00 |
| Total Lots | 111 | ||
| Sold Lots | 110 | Low Estimate of All Lots (GBP) | 247,500.00 |
| % of Lots Sold | 99.10% | High Estimate of All Lots (GBP) | 383,900.00 |
| Unsold Lots | 1 | Total Sales as a % of High Est. | 734.09% |
Top twenty-five by sale price
| Lot Number | Author Name | Book Title | Year Published | Estimate | Actual Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34 | Eric Clapton / Derek and the Dominos | Original cover art for the album Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs |
GBP 40,000.00 - 60,000.00 | GBP 1,976,000.00 | |
| 36 | Eric Clapton | A handwritten love letter to Pattie Boyd, 1971 |
1971 | GBP 10,000.00 - 15,000.00 | GBP 119,700.00 |
| 33 | Eric Clapton | A significant handwritten letter to Pattie Boyd, 1970 |
1970 | GBP 10,000.00 - 15,000.00 | GBP 107,100.00 |
| 22 | The Beatles in India | A collection of vintage photographs, 1968 |
1968 | GBP 3,000.00 - 5,000.00 | GBP 52,920.00 |
| 25 | George Harrison | A set of handwritten lyrics for the song Mystical One, circa 1982 |
circa1982 | GBP 30,000.00 - 50,000.00 | GBP 47,880.00 |
| 14 | John Lennon, George Harrison and Pattie Boyd | A collaborative drawing of George Harrison at Kinfauns, circa 1969 |
circa1969 | GBP 15,000.00 - 25,000.00 | GBP 32,760.00 |
| 91 | Eric Clapton and Pattie Boyd | A Rolex ladies stainless steel and gold automatic wristwatch, gifted to Pattie Boyd by Eric Clapton, circa 1981 |
circa1981 | GBP 2,500.00 - 4,000.00 | GBP 21,420.00 |
| 70 | Pattie Boyd (b. 1944) | Eric Clapton, Blackbushe Aerodrome, 1978 |
1978 | GBP 1,000.00 - 1,500.00 | GBP 20,160.00 |
| 9 | George Harrison | A handwritten letter, 1971 |
1971 | GBP 10,000.00 - 15,000.00 | GBP 17,640.00 |
| 90 | Eric Clapton | A handwritten letter, 1982 |
1982 | GBP 3,000.00 - 5,000.00 | GBP 17,640.00 |
| 18 | George Harrison and Pattie Boyd | A small longcase clock gifted by Brian Epstein, 1966 |
1966 | GBP 2,000.00 - 3,000.00 | GBP 15,120.00 |
| 23 | The Beatles in India | A collection of letters from Rishikesh, 1968 |
1968 | GBP 800.00 - 1,200.00 | GBP 15,120.00 |
| 19 | George Harrison and Pattie Boyd | A collection of honeymoon photographs, 1966 |
1966 | GBP 1,200.00 - 1,800.00 | GBP 13,860.00 |
| 108 | Pattie Boyd (b. 1944) | Eric Clapton and Mick Jagger before Live Aid, Philadelphia, PA, 1985 |
1985 | GBP 1,000.00 - 1,500.00 | GBP 13,860.00 |
| 20 | George Harrison and Pattie Boyd | A collection of correspondence, 1964-1974 |
1964-1974 | GBP 1,000.00 - 1,500.00 | GBP 11,970.00 |
| 35 | Eric Clapton | A telegram to Pattie Boyd, 1970 |
1970 | GBP 1,000.00 - 1,500.00 | GBP 11,970.00 |
| 12 | Pattie Boyd | A Hamilton diamond cocktail watch, mid-20th century |
mid-20th century | GBP 4,000.00 - 6,000.00 | GBP 9,450.00 |
| 48 | Pattie Boyd (b. 1944) | George Harrison, Living in the Material World, Los Angeles, 1973 |
1973 | GBP 1,000.00 - 1,500.00 | GBP 9,450.00 |
| 93 | Pattie Boyd | An enamel, pearl and diamond necklace by Mick Milligan, given to Pattie Boyd by Eric Clapton, early 1980s |
1980s | GBP 2,500.00 - 4,000.00 | GBP 9,450.00 |
| 27 | George Harrison | A handmade Christmas card, circa 1968 |
circa1968 | GBP 3,000.00 - 5,000.00 | GBP 8,820.00 |
| 76 | Eric Clapton | A set of handwritten lyrics for the song After Midnight, circa 1980 |
circa1980 | GBP 2,000.00 - 3,000.00 | GBP 8,820.00 |
| 97 | Eric Clapton | A cast bronze, signed by Eric Clapton, late 1980s |
1980s | GBP 3,000.00 - 5,000.00 | GBP 8,820.00 |
| 64 | Eric Clapton, Ginger Baker and Pattie Boyd | A collaborative psychedelic drawing, circa 1975 |
circa1975 | GBP 8,000.00 - 12,000.00 | GBP 8,190.00 |
| 8 | George Harrison | An original design doodle for an Apple Records LP label, circa 1969 |
circa1969 | GBP 3,000.00 - 5,000.00 | GBP 7,560.00 |
| 17 | George Harrison and Pattie Boyd | A honeymoon photograph album, 1966 |
1966 | GBP 2,000.00 - 3,000.00 | GBP 7,560.00 |
