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AUCTION – More than 180,000 euros for his grand piano, nearly two million euros for his Banksy triptych: Elton John’s souvenirs brought in nearly 7.4 million euros (commission fees included) during of an auction organized Wednesday February 21 at Christie’s in New York.
Silver boots marked with an E and J worn in concert also went for more than 85,000 euros (they were estimated between 4,600 and 9,200 euros) while a pair of glasses, emblematic of the British singer’s look, found a buyer for almost 21,000 euros, ten times more than their announced estimate.
During eight physical or online sales until February 28, collectors can also treat themselves, among hundreds of lots, to concert outfits of the legendary pianist who said goodbye to the stage in 2023. The British singer has decided to sell his goods for ” personal reasons “Christie’s explained in a press release.
Most of the items come from the artist’s recently sold luxury Atlanta residence. The musician, known for his hits Rocket Man or I’m Still Standingbut also for his flamboyant costumes and his commitment to the fight against AIDS, had made the capital of the state of Georgia his base for his American tours.
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Elton John had long lived with alcohol and drug addiction problems, and “After becoming sober in 1990, he found comfort and support in this warm community and the city’s drug treatment centers, such as the Triangle Club, which played a vital role in his recovery”according to the auction house.
The collection, developed with the singer’s husband, David Furnish, includes works by artists Keith Haring, Andy Warhol, Robert Mapplethorpe, and Richard Avedon, and demonstrates the couple’s taste for contemporary arts.
Collectible sales belonging to pop culture stars have become a favorite playground for auction houses. Last September, a series of sales of thousands of objects that belonged to the leader of the group Queen, Freddie Mercury, reached 46.5 million euros, including a Yamaha quarter-grand piano on which the artist had composed almost all his works which went for 2 million euros.
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