At the dawn of his 77th birthday, Sir Elton John put up for auction this Wednesday, February 21, the objects that made up the interior of his luxurious Atlanta apartment and that the famous British singer had accumulated over several decades.
The first evening of auctions has already brought in nearly 8 million euros, while 8 other sales will take place in the coming days.
One of Elton John’s glasses up for auction @Christie’s
Estimated between 2,000 and 3,000 US dollars, the Sir Winston OC 97 model is made of a white acetate frame, the lenses with yellow X’s on a purple, pink and orange background, and would have been worn during a concert in London in 1973.
They appear in the 1983 music video I’m Still Standing, filmed in Cannes and Nice.
They found a buyer for 22,680 euros.
Other models will go on sale in the coming days.
Elton John dans le clip video “I’m Still Standing” @Youtube
Last year, it was Freddie Mercury’s sunglasses that were sold at auction.
