Christies: The Collection of Elton John: Elton's Superstars
Auction Reports
| Auction Name | The Collection of Elton John: Elton's Superstars | Total Sales (USD) | 587,916.00 |
| Auction Date | February 28, 2024 - February 28, 2024 | Low Estimate of Lots Sold (USD) | 230,000.00 |
| Sale Number | #22743 | High Estimate of Lots Sold (USD) | 347,500.00 |
| Total Lots | 65 | ||
| Sold Lots | 65 | Low Estimate of All Lots (USD) | 230,000.00 |
| % of Lots Sold | 100.00% | High Estimate of All Lots (USD) | 347,500.00 |
| Unsold Lots | 0 | Total Sales as a % of High Est. | 169.18% |
Top twenty-five by sale price
| Lot Number | Author Name | Book Title | Year Published | Estimate | Actual Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1208 | IRVING PENN (1917--2009) | Rock Groups, San Francisco, (Big Brother and the Holding Company and The Grateful Dead), 1967 |
1967 | USD 20,000.00 - 30,000.00 | USD 40,320.00 |
| 1217 | HERB RITTS (1952--2002) | Stephanie, Cindy, Tatjana, Naomi, Hollywood, 1989 |
1989 | USD 10,000.00 - 15,000.00 | USD 30,240.00 |
| 1265 | ROBERT DOISNEAU (1912-1994) | Les Pains de Picasso, 1952 |
1952 | USD 2,000.00 - 3,000.00 | USD 25,200.00 |
| 1201 | TERRY O'NEILL (1938--2019) | Elton John Performing a Handstand, 1972 |
1972 | USD 8,000.00 - 12,000.00 | USD 22,680.00 |
| 1210 | TERRY O'NEILL (1938--2019) | Elton John, Dodger's Stadium, 1975 |
1975 | USD 10,000.00 - 15,000.00 | USD 18,900.00 |
| 1203 | JOEL BRODSKY (1939--2007) | Jim Morrison, The Doors, The American Poet, New York City, 1967 |
1967 | USD 10,000.00 - 15,000.00 | USD 17,640.00 |
| 1241 | HERMAN LEONARD (1923--2010) | Dexter Gordon, Royal Roost, New York, 1948 |
1948 | USD 2,000.00 - 3,000.00 | USD 17,640.00 |
| 1211 | TERRY O'NEILL (1938--2019) | Elton John Performing at Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles, 1975 |
1975 | USD 5,000.00 - 7,000.00 | USD 16,380.00 |
| 1223 | DAVID BAILEY (B. 1938) | John Lennon and Paul McCartney, 1965 |
1965 | USD 2,000.00 - 3,000.00 | USD 16,380.00 |
| 1232 | ALFRED EISENSTAEDT (1898-1995) | Pensive Marilyn, 1953 |
1953 | USD 2,000.00 - 3,000.00 | USD 16,380.00 |
| 1264 | WILLY RIZZO (1928--2013) | Salvador Dali, 1950 |
1950 | USD 1,000.00 - 1,500.00 | USD 16,380.00 |
| 1209 | STEVE SCHAPIRO (1934--2002) | Muhammad Ali (Cassius Clay) Shadowboxing at Home, Louisville, Kentucky, 1963 |
1963 | USD 5,000.00 - 7,000.00 | USD 15,120.00 |
| 1218 | HERB RITTS (1952--2002) | Jack Nicholson, Los Angeles, 1986 |
1986 | USD 8,000.00 - 12,000.00 | USD 15,120.00 |
| 1226 | LORD SNOWDON (1930--2017) | Rudolf Nureyev, Royal Ballet, London, 1963 |
1963 | USD 2,000.00 - 3,000.00 | USD 15,120.00 |
| 1247 | ROY SCHATT (1909-2002) | James Dean, from the Torn Sweater Series, 1954 |
1954 | USD 8,000.00 - 12,000.00 | USD 13,860.00 |
| 1263 | PHILIPPE HALSMAN (1906-1979) | Dali Atomicus, 1948 |
1948 | USD 2,000.00 - 3,000.00 | USD 13,860.00 |
| 1214 | HERB RITTS (1952--2002) | Tom Cruise IV, Malibu, 1993 |
1993 | USD 8,000.00 - 12,000.00 | USD 12,600.00 |
| 1216 | HERB RITTS (1952--2002) | Kate Moss 5, Malibu, 1994 |
1994 | USD 10,000.00 - 15,000.00 | USD 11,970.00 |
| 1202 | ELLIOTT ERWITT (1928--2023) | Marilyn Monroe, New York City, 1956 |
1956 | USD 3,000.00 - 5,000.00 | USD 10,710.00 |
| 1206 | ULVIS ALBERTS (B. 1942) | Cher and Elton, Hollywood, 1975 |
1975 | USD 1,000.00 - 1,500.00 | USD 10,710.00 |
| 1234 | ALFRED EISENSTAEDT (1898--1995) | Marilyn Monroe, 1953 |
1953 | USD 2,000.00 - 3,000.00 | USD 10,080.00 |
| 1205 | PHIL STERN (1919--2014) | Ray Charles, 1975 |
1975 | USD 1,000.00 - 1,500.00 | USD 8,820.00 |
| 1228 | CECIL BEATON (1904--1980) | Queen at Princess Margaret's Wedding, 1960 |
1960 | USD 1,000.00 - 2,000.00 | USD 8,820.00 |
| 1231 | ELLIOTT ERWITT (1928--2023) | Marilyn Monroe, New York, 1956 |
1956 | USD 3,000.00 - 5,000.00 | USD 8,820.00 |
| 1204 | ALICE WHEELER (B. 1961) | Kurt Cobain at MTV's Live and Loud, Pier 63, Seattle WA, Dec. 13, 1993 |
1993 | USD 5,000.00 - 7,000.00 | USD 8,190.00 |
