At New York Auction, Elton John's Belongings Fetch $8 Million
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Christie's auction house is running a series of eight sales, both in person and online, for the collection of the 76-year-old legend's belongings
Nearly $100,000 for Elton John's monogrammed silver boots and around $2 million for a triptych by street artist Banksy from his collection: the music icon's personal items brought in almost $8 million at auction Wednesday in New York. Christie's auction house is running a series of eight sales, both in person and online, through February 28 for the collection of the 76-year-old's belongings, including an ivory and gold glam rock jumpsuit from the early 1970s designed by Annie Reavey, which sold for $12,600.
As enthusiastic collectors made bids, John's grand piano fetched over $200,000, while a pair of sunglasses, a key element of the singer's signature look, found a buyer for $22,680, ten times more than the initial estimate.
Most of the items come from the artist's luxury home in Atlanta, Georgia, which had served as a base for his American tours, and which he recently sold. The legendary musician, known for hits like Your Song, Rocket Man and Sacrifice, for flamboyant costumes and a commitment to the fight against HIV/AIDS, wrapped up his farewell tour last year.
