nearly $100,000 elton john's A pair of monogrammed silver boots and a triptych from street artist Banksy's collection have sold for nearly $2 million. The music icon's personal belongings were sold at auction in New York on Wednesday for nearly $8 million.
christie's The auction house is holding a series of eight sales, both in-person and online, through February 28 for the 76-year-old's collection of memorabilia, including an early 1970s ivory and gold glam-rock jumpsuit designed by Annie Levy. The bid was made and the bid was successful. At $12,600.
After bidding by avid collectors, John's grand piano sold for more than $200,000, and his sunglasses, a key element of John's signature look, sold for $22,680, ten times their original estimate. was found.
Most of the items come from the artist's luxurious home in Atlanta, Georgia, which served as a base for his American tours and which he recently sold.
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The legendary musician, known for hits like “Your Song,” “Rocketman” and “Sacrifice,” as well as for his flashy costumes and commitment to the fight against HIV/AIDS, completed his farewell tour last year.
Christie's said John bought a home in Atlanta shortly after getting sober in 1990, where he found “comfort and support in the warm community and recovery facilities.”
Built with her husband David Furnish, the collection showcases the couple's taste in contemporary art, featuring works by artists Keith Haring, Andy Warhol, Robert Mapplethorpe, and Richard Avedon.
Private collections of pop culture icons are now regularly exhibited at the world's top auction houses.
Last September, thousands of items belonging to late Queen frontman Freddie Mercury sold for $50.4 million, according to Sotheby's.
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