Christies: The Collection of Elton John: The Day Sale
Auction Reports
| Auction Name | The Collection of Elton John: The Day Sale | Total Sales (USD) | 3,647,952.00 |
| Auction Date | February 22, 2024 - February 23, 2024 | Low Estimate of Lots Sold (USD) | 2,200,000.00 |
| Sale Number | #22051 | High Estimate of Lots Sold (USD) | 3,258,500.00 |
| Total Lots | 171 | ||
| Sold Lots | 156 | Low Estimate of All Lots (USD) | 2,563,000.00 |
| % of Lots Sold | 91.23% | High Estimate of All Lots (USD) | 3,831,500.00 |
| Unsold Lots | 15 | Total Sales as a % of High Est. | 95.21% |
Top twenty-five by sale price
| Lot Number | Author Name | Book Title | Year Published | Estimate | Actual Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 210 | ROBERT MAPPLETHORPE (1946 - 1989) | Calla Lily, 1988 |
1988 | USD 60,000.00 - 80,000.00 | USD 157,500.00 |
| 144 | EDWARD WESTON (1886--1958) | Dunes, Oceano, 1936 |
1936, printed 1940s | USD 80,000.00 - 120,000.00 | USD 151,200.00 |
| 165 | IRVING PENN (1917 - 2009) | Girl Behind Bottle Jean Patchett, New York, 1949 |
1949 | USD 60,000.00 - 80,000.00 | USD 100,800.00 |
| 249 | CANDIDA HOFER (B. 1944) | Handelingenkamer tweede Kamer der Staten-Generaal den Haag III, 2004 |
2004 | USD 60,000.00 - 80,000.00 | USD 88,200.00 |
| 148 | ANSEL ADAMS (1902-1984) | Oak Tree, Snowstorm, Yosemite National Park, 1948 |
1948, printed 1973 -1977 | USD 20,000.00 - 30,000.00 | USD 81,900.00 |
| 213 | MIKE KELLEY (1954--2012) | More Tragic! More Plangent! . . . More Purple! 1985 |
1985, printed 1996 | USD 60,000.00 - 80,000.00 | USD 75,600.00 |
| 191 | HIROSHI SUGIMOTO (B. 1948) | Polar Bear, 1976 |
1976 | USD 15,000.00 - 20,000.00 | USD 69,300.00 |
| 236 | VIK MUNIZ (B. 1961) | Action Painting III (After Hans Namuth) from Pictures in Chocolate, 1997 |
1997 | USD 30,000.00 - 50,000.00 | USD 69,300.00 |
| 171 | WILLIAM KLEIN (1928--2022) | Hat + 5 Roses, + Barbara, Paris, 1956 |
1956, printed later | USD 30,000.00 - 50,000.00 | USD 63,000.00 |
| 169 | IRVING PENN (1917--2009) | Girl in bed on Telephone (Jean Patchett), New York, April 2,1949 |
USD 40,000.00 - 60,000.00 | USD 60,480.00 | |
| 233 | IRVING PENN (1917--2009) | Bedside Lamp, New York, 2006 |
2006, printed 2006 | USD 40,000.00 - 60,000.00 | USD 60,480.00 |
| 164 | IRVING PENN (1917-2009) | Vogue' Fashion photograph (Cafe in Lima, Jean Patchett), 1948 |
1948 | USD 50,000.00 - 70,000.00 | USD 56,700.00 |
| 214 | DAVID HOCKNEY (B. 1937) | Prehistoric Museum near Palm Springs, California, Sept. 1982 |
1982 | USD 40,000.00 - 60,000.00 | USD 56,700.00 |
| 242 | EDWARD BURTYNSKY (B. 1955) | AMARC #5, Davis Monthan AFB, Tucson, Arizona, 2006 |
2006 | USD 20,000.00 - 30,000.00 | USD 56,700.00 |
| 212 | ANDRES SERRANO (B. 1950) | St. Michael's Blood Parts I and II, 1990 |
1990 | USD 20,000.00 - 30,000.00 | USD 54,180.00 |
| 166 | IRVING PENN (1917-2009) | Girl Drinking (MJR), New York, 1949 |
1949 | USD 60,000.00 - 80,000.00 | USD 52,920.00 |
| 170 | IRVING PENN (1917--2009) | Cleaning Women, London, 1950 |
1950 | USD 20,000.00 - 30,000.00 | USD 52,920.00 |
| 310 | KEITH HARING (1958-1990) | Best Buddies |
USD 15,000.00 - 20,000.00 | USD 52,920.00 | |
| 243 | RICHARD MISRACH (B. 1949) | Battleground Point #22, 1999 |
1999, printed 2002 | USD 25,000.00 - 35,000.00 | USD 50,400.00 |
| 172 | HENRI CARTIER-BRESSON (1908--2004) | Rue Mouffetard, Paris, 1954 |
1954 | USD 20,000.00 - 30,000.00 | USD 47,880.00 |
| 202 | HELMUT NEWTON (1920--2004) | Hotel Room, Place de la Republique, Paris, 1976 |
1976 | USD 20,000.00 - 30,000.00 | USD 47,880.00 |
| 346 | BOAZ VAADIA (1951-2017) | Zur with Boulder |
USD 10,000.00 - 15,000.00 | USD 47,880.00 | |
| 168 | RICHARD AVEDON (1923--2004) | Sunny Harnett, Evening dress by Gres, Casino, Le Touquet, August 1954 |
USD 30,000.00 - 50,000.00 | USD 44,100.00 | |
| 209 | ROBERT MAPPLETHORPE (1946--1989) | Mum,1989 |
1989 | USD 10,000.00 - 15,000.00 | USD 44,100.00 |
| 231 | HIROSHI SUGIMOTO (B. 1948) | Elizabeth I, 1999 |
1999 | USD 50,000.00 - 70,000.00 | USD 44,100.00 |
