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Christies: The Collection of Elton John: Opening Night
Auction Reports
| Auction Name | The Collection of Elton John: Opening Night | Total Sales (USD) | 4,170,190.00 |
| Auction Date | February 21, 2024 - February 21, 2024 | Low Estimate of Lots Sold (USD) | 2,674,000.00 |
| Sale Number | #22050 | High Estimate of Lots Sold (USD) | 4,158,000.00 |
| Total Lots | 21 | ||
| Sold Lots | 21 | Low Estimate of All Lots (USD) | 2,674,000.00 |
| % of Lots Sold | 100.00% | High Estimate of All Lots (USD) | 4,158,000.00 |
| Unsold Lots | 0 | Total Sales as a % of High Est. | 100.29% |
Top twenty-five by sale price
| Lot Number | Author Name | Book Title | Year Published | Estimate | Actual Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | BANKSY | Flower Thrower Triptych |
2017 | USD 1,000,000.00 - 1,500,000.00 | USD 1,925,500.00 |
| 16 | CINDY SHERMAN (b. 1954) | Untitled (Film Still #39) |
1979 | USD 300,000.00 - 500,000.00 | USD 378,000.00 |
| 34 | ANDREAS GURSKY (B. 1955) | Dior Homme |
2004 | USD 300,000.00 - 500,000.00 | USD 302,400.00 |
| 28 | HELMUT NEWTON (1920 - 2004) | Tied Up Torso, Ramatuelle, France 1980 |
1980, printed 1983 | USD 200,000.00 - 300,000.00 | USD 201,600.00 |
| 19 | GILBERT & GEORGE (B. 1943 & 1942) | Four Plants, 1980 |
1980 | USD 150,000.00 - 250,000.00 | USD 189,000.00 |
| 36 | PETER BEARD (1938--2020) | Elephant Family at Buffalo Springs (Buffalo Springs Cow Ele Herd) June, 1960 |
1960, printed 2002 | USD 150,000.00 - 250,000.00 | USD 170,100.00 |
| 29 | RICHARD AVEDON (1923-2004) | Nastassja Kinski and the Serpent, Los Angeles, California, June 14, 1981 |
1981 | USD 60,000.00 - 80,000.00 | USD 151,200.00 |
| 42 | RICHARD AVEDON (1923--2004) | Dovima with Elephants, 1955 |
1955 | USD 100,000.00 - 150,000.00 | USD 151,200.00 |
| 41 | IRVING PENN (1917 - 2009) | Black and White Vogue Cover (B) (Jean Patchett) New York, 1950 |
1950, printed 1984 | USD 100,000.00 - 150,000.00 | USD 126,000.00 |
| 40 | HERB RITTS (1952--2002) | Versace, Veiled Dress, El Mirage, 1990 |
1990 | USD 60,000.00 - 80,000.00 | USD 119,700.00 |
| 18 | ROBERT MAPPLETHORPE (1946--1989) | Grapes, 1985 |
1985 | USD 50,000.00 - 70,000.00 | USD 81,900.00 |
| 7 | SOL LEWITT (1928-2007) | Straight Lines in all Directions #9 |
1996 | USD 30,000.00 - 50,000.00 | USD 63,000.00 |
| 17 | ANDY WARHOL (1928--1987) | Male Nude (Stitched Photos), 1987 |
1987 | USD 30,000.00 - 50,000.00 | USD 60,480.00 |
| 35 | ROBERT MAPPLETHORPE (1946-1989) | Flowers, 1983 |
1983 | USD 40,000.00 - 60,000.00 | USD 60,480.00 |
| 30 | SOL LEWITT (1928-2007) | Straight Lines in all Directions #14 |
1996 | USD 30,000.00 - 50,000.00 | USD 56,700.00 |
| 6 | William Klein (1928 - 2022) | Smoke + Veil, Paris, 1958 |
1958 | USD 30,000.00 - 50,000.00 | USD 37,800.00 |
| 44 | ANDRES SERRANO (B. 1950) | Hercules punishing Diomedes (part I and II), 1990 |
1990 | USD 15,000.00 - 25,000.00 | USD 25,200.00 |
| 48 | TERRY O'NEILL (1938--2019) | Elton John (Album Cover Variant), 1974 |
1974, printed 2014 | USD 6,000.00 - 8,000.00 | USD 20,790.00 |
| 25 | RYAN MCGINLEY (B. 1977) | Two Heads, 2011 |
2011 | USD 10,000.00 - 15,000.00 | USD 18,900.00 |
| 5 | HERB RITTS (1952-2002) | Waterfall II, Hollywood, 1988 |
1988 | USD 10,000.00 - 15,000.00 | USD 15,120.00 |
| 39 | BRUCE WEBER (B. 1946) | Running at Point Conception, California, 1987 |
1987 | USD 3,000.00 - 5,000.00 | USD 15,120.00 |
