A rare opportunity to acquire art, fashion, furniture and more from the collection of one of the world’s most iconic music stars takes place at Christie’s New York next month.
The Collection of Sir Elton John: Goodbye Peachtree Road is a series of eight sales, live and online, featuring objects from the music legend’s former Atlanta home, located on the city’s Peachtree Road.
Over the years, Elton John assembled a distinctive collection of works of art, objects and memorabilia, many of them crafted specifically for his Atlanta home. Fans will discover Elton John’s great passion for photographs, which he began collecting avidly in the 1990s, with pieces by artists such as Andy Warhol, Helmut Newton, Robert Mapplethorpe, Peter Beard, Herb Ritts, Richard Avedon and more.
Also included in the Collection are highly intimate artworks crafted personally for Elton John and his husband David Furnish. Among them is Damien Hirst’s “Your Song” signed and inscribed ‘xxx for Elton + David love Damien Thank You,’ with an estimated value of $350,000-450,000, as well as a portrait of Elton John by Julian Schnabel, estimated to be worth $200,000-300,000.
A selection of fashion pieces from the iconic performer’s dazzling stage wardrobe feature, including a noteworthy Ivory and Gold Ensemble designed by Annie Reavey in circa 1971. This ensemble (estimated at $8,000 to $12,000) holds historical significance as one of the initial sets of stage attire crafted exclusively for Elton John.
A testament to Elton John’s eclectic tastes, his Atlanta apartment featured elaborate Versace upholstery— acknowledging his longstanding friendship with the Versace family. Amongst the Versace items included in the sale are a selection of vintage Gianni Versace shirts estimated at $4,000-6,000, in addition to tableware and home décor.
And an unparalleled opportunity to own the grand piano Elton John installed and played in his Atlanta home, estimated at $30,000-50,000.
The exhibition will be free and opens to the public on 9 February at Christie’s, 20 Rockefeller Plaza, New York City. Online sales open for bids on 9 February. A live evening sale takes place on 21 February followed by live day sales on 22 and 23 February.
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Image: A pair of silver leather tall platform boots, circa 1971 © Christie’s Images Ltd 2024