Christies: The Collection of Sir Elton John: Love, Lust and Devotion
Auction Reports
| Auction Name | The Collection of Sir Elton John: Love, Lust and Devotion | Total Sales (USD) | 517,608.00 |
| Auction Date | February 28, 2024 - February 28, 2024 | Low Estimate of Lots Sold (USD) | 234,000.00 |
| Sale Number | #22492 | High Estimate of Lots Sold (USD) | 354,000.00 |
| Total Lots | 49 | ||
| Sold Lots | 49 | Low Estimate of All Lots (USD) | 234,000.00 |
| % of Lots Sold | 100.00% | High Estimate of All Lots (USD) | 354,000.00 |
| Unsold Lots | 0 | Total Sales as a % of High Est. | 146.22% |
Top twenty-five by sale price
| Lot Number | Author Name | Book Title | Year Published | Estimate | Actual Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1108 | BRUCE WEBER (B. 1946) | Peter at my loft, NYC,1997 |
1997 | USD 2,000.00 - 3,000.00 | USD 32,760.00 |
| 1053 | DAVID LACHAPELLE (B. 1963) | Awakened Job, 2007 |
2007 | USD 10,000.00 - 15,000.00 | USD 30,240.00 |
| 1120 | SHIRIN NESHAT (B. 1957) | Stripped, from Women of Allah, 1995 |
1995 | USD 30,000.00 - 50,000.00 | USD 27,720.00 |
| 1030 | HORST P. HORST (1906--1999) | Male Nude (Knee Up), 1955 |
1955 | USD 10,000.00 - 15,000.00 | USD 23,940.00 |
| 1005 | HERB RITTS (1952-2002) | Duo I, Mexico, 1990 |
1990 | USD 4,000.00 - 6,000.00 | USD 20,160.00 |
| 1029 | HORST P. HORST (1906--1999) | Male Nude with Hands Behind Buttocks, 1952 |
1952 | USD 8,000.00 - 12,000.00 | USD 20,160.00 |
| 1004 | HERB RITTS (1952--2002) | Waterfall IV, Hollywood, 1988 |
1988 | USD 8,000.00 - 12,000.00 | USD 18,900.00 |
| 1009 | BRUCE WEBER (B. 1946) | Rick Arango, Point Conception, Santa Barbara, California, 1987 |
1987 | USD 1,000.00 - 1,500.00 | USD 16,380.00 |
| 1010 | HERB RITTS (1952--2002) | Antonio Rossi I, Miami 1997 |
1997 | USD 5,000.00 - 7,000.00 | USD 16,380.00 |
| 1107 | BRUCE WEBER (B. 1946) | Walker Ranch, Miami Florida, 1998 |
1998 | USD 4,000.00 - 6,000.00 | USD 15,120.00 |
| 1099 | BRUCE WEBER (B. 1946) | Peter "Portrait of a Gentleman" NYC, 1997 |
1997 | USD 4,000.00 - 6,000.00 | USD 12,600.00 |
| 1101 | BRUCE WEBER (B. 1946) | Lee and Tony, Point Conception Beach, Santa Barbara, California, 1987 |
1987 | USD 1,000.00 - 1,500.00 | USD 12,600.00 |
| 1106 | BRUCE WEBER (B. 1946) | Tryouts for "Bruce of Los Angeles" Walker Ranch, Florida,1998 |
1998 | USD 1,000.00 - 1,500.00 | USD 12,600.00 |
| 1006 | HERB RITTS (1952--2002) | Duo II, Los Angeles, 1990 |
1990 | USD 4,000.00 - 6,000.00 | USD 11,970.00 |
| 1104 | BRUCE WEBER (B. 1946) | Justin Lazard, NYC, 1986 |
1986 | USD 1,000.00 - 1,500.00 | USD 11,970.00 |
| 1109 | BRUCE WEBER (B. 1946) | Peter at the Chop Suey Club Studio, New York City, 1999 |
1999 | USD 3,000.00 - 5,000.00 | USD 11,970.00 |
| 1050 | ANDRES SERRANO (B. 1950) | Circle of Blood, 1987 |
1987 | USD 8,000.00 - 12,000.00 | USD 11,340.00 |
| 1063 | JOSEPH BREITENBACH (1896--1984) | Stone Heads, Paris, 1937 |
1937 | USD 3,000.00 - 5,000.00 | USD 11,340.00 |
| 1021 | HERB RITTS (1952-2002) | Male Nude with Bubble, Los Angeles, 1987 |
1987 | USD 3,000.00 - 5,000.00 | USD 10,710.00 |
| 1028 | IMOGEN CUNNINGHAM (1883-1976) | Triangles, 1928 |
1928 | USD 3,000.00 - 5,000.00 | USD 10,710.00 |
| 1097 | JACK PIERSON (B. 1960) | Amagansett, 2005 |
2005 | USD 10,000.00 - 15,000.00 | USD 10,710.00 |
| 1098 | STEVEN KLEIN (B. 1965) | Valley of the Dolls, No. 12, Agoura Hills CA, 14 September 2005 |
2005 | USD 10,000.00 - 15,000.00 | USD 10,710.00 |
| 1031 | RUTH BERNHARD (1905--2006) | Within, 1969 |
1969 | USD 5,000.00 - 7,000.00 | USD 10,080.00 |
| 1027 | FERDINAND FONSSAGRIVES (1910-2003) | Nu Sable ,1949 |
1949 | USD 3,000.00 - 5,000.00 | USD 9,450.00 |
| 1014 | HERB RITTS (1952--2002) | Paul (Torso) Los Angeles,1990 |
1990 | USD 3,000.00 - 5,000.00 | USD 8,820.00 |
