• Auction 22494

    The Collection of Sir Elton John: Out of the Closet

    9 February 2024 - 28 February 2024, New York

    SALE TOTAL: 737,982 (USD)
87 Lots for Sale 22494
Lot 1301
A GROUP OF TWELVE VARIOUSLY COLORED SUNGLASSES
JIMMY CRYSTAL, CIRCA 2010
estimate
$1,000 - $2,000

price realized
$30,240
Lot 1302
A WOVEN BROCADE JUMPSUIT
PROBABLY ANNIE REAVEY, CIRCA 1972
estimate
$2,000 - $4,000

price realized
$4,788
Lot 1303
A MAROON COTTON TRACK SUIT
YOHJI YAMAMOTO, MODERN
estimate
$2,000 - $3,000

price realized
$3,780
Lot 1304
A PAIR OF NAVY LEATHER COWBOY BOOTS
SECOND HALF 20TH CENTURY
estimate
$600 - $800

price realized
$8,820
Lot 1305
A PAIR OF RED SUNGLASSES
PRADA, CIRCA 2015
estimate
$200 - $400

price realized
$6,048
Lot 1306
A LYCRA JACKET, TROUSERS, AND CAP
PROBABLY BOB MACKIE, CIRCA 1980
estimate
$2,000 - $4,000

price realized
$5,292
Lot 1307
A RED VELVET LONG COAT AND BLACK CREPE TROUSERS
YOHJI YAMAMOTO, MODERN
estimate
$1,200 - $1,800

price realized
$2,772
Lot 1308
A 'CHINESE DRAGON' SUIT
DESIGNED BY KEITH GREGORY FLEMING-HABERSTROH, MADE BY MR ALEX AND CLAIRE
estimate
$3,000 - $5,000

price realized
$9,450
Lot 1309
'MAJOR' OUTFIT
JEVON ANTONI-JAY, 1983-1984
estimate
$5,000 - $8,000

price realized
$10,710
Lot 1310
WILLIAM CLAXTON (1927-2008)
Peggy Moffitt in Rudi Gernreich's “Little Boy” Suit Queen Magazine” Cover,...
signed, titled, dated and numbered '3/12' in pencil on artists affixed copyright credit label (verso); credited, titled, dated on affixed Sir Elton John Photography collection label (frame backing board)
image: 29 ½ x 19 ½ in. (74.9 x 49.5 cm.)
sheet: 30 x 20 in. ( 76.2 x 50.8 cm.)
estimate
$7,000 - $9,000

price realized
$15,120
Lot 1311
A WHITE AND BLUE SEQUINED JACKET AND TROUSERS
TOM GILBEY COUTURIE, LATE 20TH CENTURY
estimate
$1,000 - $2,000

price realized
$4,410
Lot 1312
A WHITE COTTON 'ESSO' BOILERSUIT
SABA, CIRCA 1975
estimate
$3,000 - $5,000

price realized
$5,670
Lot 1313
A LYCRA JACKET, TROUSERS, AND CAP
PROBABLY BOB MACKIE, CIRCA 1980
estimate
$2,000 - $4,000

price realized
$5,040
Lot 1314
A PAIR OF BLUE SUNGLASSES
PRADA, CIRCA 2015
estimate
$300 - $500

price realized
$6,930
Lot 1315
A MULTICOLOR ART NOUVEAU FLORAL JAUCQARD HAT BOX WITH LEATHER TRIM AND GOLD...
MONRIF
34 w x 33 h x 33.5 d cm
estimate
$300 - $500

price realized
$8,190
Lot 1316
A BLACK WOOL AND RHINESTONE CUSTOM SUIT
DESIGNED BY KEITH GREGORY FLEMING-HABERSTROH, MADE BY MR ALEX AND CLAIRE
estimate
$3,000 - $5,000

price realized
$8,190
Lot 1317
A PAINTED BLACK CREPE TAILCOAT, TROUSERS, AND SILK SHIRT
YOHJI YAMAMOTO, MODERN
estimate
$2,000 - $4,000

price realized
$7,560
Lot 1318
A MUSTARD YELLOW POLYESTER KIMONO INSPIRED JUMPSUIT AND JACKET
PROBABLY BOB MACKIE, CIRCA 1975
estimate
$4,000 - $6,000

price realized
$4,032
Lot 1319
A MULTI-COLORED CAPE
PROBABLY ANNIE REAVEY, CIRCA 1970
estimate
$1,500 - $2,000

price realized
$4,788
Lot 1320
A CHINESE EMBROIDERED CREAM SILK ROBE
SHANGHAI THEATER COSTUME FACTORY, LATE 20TH CENTURY
estimate
$1,000 - $1,500

price realized
$5,670
Lot 1321
A BLACK VELVET AND SEQUINED JACKET
GRANNY TAKES A TRIP, LONDON, 1969
estimate
$1,200 - $1,800

price realized
$5,040
Lot 1322
A PAINTED BLACK CREPE TAILCOAT AND TROUSERS AND SILK SHIRT
YOHJI YAMAMOTO, MODERN
estimate
$2,000 - $4,000

price realized
$6,930
Lot 1323
A WHITE WARDROBE TOUR TRUNK ON WHEELS
UNBRANDED, EXTERIOR DATED '92
65 w x 126 h x 73 d cm
estimate
$5,000 - $10,000

price realized
$27,720
Lot 1324
A PAIR OF BLACK LEATHER TALL PLATFORM BOOTS
NUNN BUSH, SECOND HALF 20TH CENTURY
estimate
$600 - $800

price realized
$15,120
Lot 1325
A PAINTED BLACK CREPE TAILCOAT AND TROUSERS AND SILK SHIRT
YOHJI YAMAMOTO, MODERN
estimate
$2,000 - $4,000

price realized
$7,560
Lot 1326
A PINK AND BLACK JUMPSUIT AND CAP
TOMMY NUTTER, CIRCA 1983
estimate
$3,000 - $5,000

price realized
$5,040
Lot 1327
A BLACK POLYESTER JUMPSUIT
WHY NOT LIMITED, CIRCA 1989
estimate
$500 - $800

price realized
$3,024
Lot 1328
A BLACK WOOL 'SHIVA' SUIT
DESIGNED BY KEITH GREGORY FLEMING-HABERSTROH, MADE BY MR ALEX AND CLAIRE
estimate
$2,000 - $3,000

price realized
$7,560
Lot 1329
A FUCHSIA MONOGRAM VERNIS PATENT LEATHER PÉGASE 55
LOUIS VUITTON, 2003
35 w x 55 h x 18 d cm
estimate
$800 - $1,200

price realized
$8,820
Lot 1330
A PAIR OF FAUX-TORTOISE SHELL SUNGLASSES
PROBABLY DAVID & YOUNG, CIRCA 2015
estimate
$800 - $1,200

price realized
$6,300
Lot 1331
A RARE GRAFFITI MONOGRAM CANVAS GÉMINÉ 8 PAIR TRAVEL SHOE TRUNK
LOUIS VUITTON BY STEPHEN SPROUSE, CIRCA 2009
67 w x 36 h x 23 d cm
estimate
$1,000 - $2,000

price realized
$35,280
Lot 1332
A SET OF TWO: VINTAGE MONOGRAM CANVAS SUITCASES
LOUIS VUITTON BY FRENCH COMPANY, 20TH CENTURY
65 w x 44 h x 20 d cm
estimate
$2,500 - $3,500

price realized
$17,640
Lot 1333
HORST P. HORST (1906–1999)
I Love You – Lisa Fonssagrives with hat by Balenciaga and gloves by...
signed in pencil (margin); signed, titled and numbered '1/25' in pencil (verso); credited and titled on affixed Sir Elton John Photography collection label (frame backing board)
image: 19 x 15 ¼ in. (48.2 x 38.7 cm.)
sheet: 22 ¼ x 18 in. (56.5 x 45.7 cm.)
estimate
$10,000 - $15,000

price realized
$6,930
Lot 1334
HORST P. HORST (1906–1999)
Lisa Fonssagrives with turban, New York, 1940
signed in pencil (margin); signed in pencil, titled, dated and numbered ‘2/10’ in photographer's copyright credit stamp in pencil (verso); credited, titled, dated on affixed Sir Elton John Photography collection label (frame backing board)
image: 23 ½ x 19 5/8 in. (59.6 x 49.8 cm.)
sheet: 25 7/8 x 22 in. (65.7 x 55.8 cm.)
estimate
$12,000 - $18,000

price realized
$35,280
Lot 1335
HORST P. HORST (1906–1999)
White Sleeve (Doris Zelensky), Paris, 1936
signed in pencil (margin); signed, titled, dated and numbered '725' in pencil (verso); credited, titled and dated on affixed Sir Elton John Photography collection label (frame backing board)
image: 23 x 17 1/8 in. (58.4 x 43.4 cm.)
sheet: 27 x 22 in. (68.5 x 55.8 cm.)
estimate
$10,000 - $15,000

price realized
$7,560
Lot 1336
A PURPLE FELT PORK PIE HAT
ROD KEENAN, MODERN
estimate
$600 - $800

price realized
$6,300
Lot 1337
A PURPLE AND SILVER ENSEMBLE
JEVON ANTONI-JAY, CIRCA 1975-1978,
estimate
$4,000 - $6,000

price realized
$5,040
Lot 1338
A BLACK SHORT SLEEVE SHIRT
BOB MACKIE, CIRCA 1974
estimate
$1,000 - $1,500

price realized
$2,772
Lot 1339
A BLACK SILK AND RAINBOW TINSEL SUIT JACKET
ALKASURA CLOTHING LTD., LATE 20TH CENTURY
estimate
$1,000 - $1,500

price realized
$4,788
Lot 1340
A BLACK WOOL SUIT JACKET
YOHJI YAMAMOTO, MODERN
estimate
$800 - $1,200

price realized
$7,560
Lot 1341
HORST P. HORST (1906–1999)
Fashion for British Vogue (Yasmin), London, 1986
signed in pencil (recto); signed, titled, dated, numbered '3/5' in pencil (verso); credited, titled, dated on affixed Sir Elton John Photography collection label (frame backing board)
image: 23 1/8 x 18 ½ in. (58.7 x 46.9 cm.)
sheet: 25 7/8 x 21 ½ in. (65.7 x 54.6 cm.)
estimate
$7,000 - $9,000

price realized
$6,930
Lot 1342
HORST P. HORST (1906–1999)
Electric Beauty, Paris, 1939
photographer's signature blind stamp (margin); signed, titled, dated in pencil (verso)
image: 17 7/8 x 13 7/8 in. (45.4 x 35.2 cm.)
sheet: 19 ¾ x 16 in. (50.1 x 40.6 cm.)
estimate
$6,000 - $8,000

price realized
$6,300
Lot 1343
DAVID BAILEY (B. 1938)
Jean Shrimpton Twist, New York, 1962
signed, dated [with print date] and numbered '6/30' in pencil (verso); credited, titled and dated on affixed Sir Elton John Photography collection label (frame backing board)
image: 19 7/8 x 13 ¼ in. (50.4 x 33.6 cm.)
sheet: 28 x 21 5/8 in. (71.1 x 54.9 cm.)
estimate
$3,000 - $5,000

price realized
$4,410
Lot 1344
WILLIAM KLEIN (1928–2022)
Sandra + Mirror, Time Square, New York (Vogue), 1962
signed, titled, dated in pencil (verso)
image: 17 7/8 x 13 3/8 in. (45.4 x 33.9 cm.)
sheet: 19 ¾ x 15 7/8 in. (50.1 x 40.3 cm.)
estimate
$10,000 - $15,000

price realized
$9,450
Lot 1345
WILLIAM KLEIN (1928-2022)
Pont Alexander II, Paris, 1960
signed, titled, dated and annotated in pencil in an unknown hand (verso)
image: 17 ½ x 13 ¾ in. (44.5 x 34.9 cm.)
sheet: 19 ¾ x 15 7/8 in. (50.1 x 40.3 cm.)
estimate
$8,000 - $12,000

price realized
$5,292
Lot 1346
A RUSSIAN OFFICER FANCY DRESS OUTFIT
ANGELS, 2007
estimate
$3,000 - $5,000

price realized
$6,300
Lot 1347
A MULTICOLOUR BEAD JACKET
YOSHIYUKI KONISHI, 1990
Medium (the jacket)
estimate
$800 - $1,200

price realized
$5,670
Lot 1348
AN EMBROIDERED BLACK WOOL OVERCOAT
YOHJI YAMAMOTO, MODERN
estimate
$4,000 - $6,000

price realized
$4,410
Lot 1349
A DARK GREEN 'CAPTAIN FANTASTIC' ENSEMBLE
DESIGNED BY KEITH GREGORY FELMING-HABERSTROH, MADE BY MR. ALEX AND CLAIRE
estimate
$6,000 - $10,000

price realized
$25,200
Lot 1350
A GREEN WIG
CIRCA 1986
estimate
$200 - $400

price realized
$4,032
Lot 1351
A SILVER STREAKED BLACK WIG
CIRCA 1986
estimate
$200 - $400

price realized
$4,788
Lot 1352
INEZ VAN LAMSWEERDE AND VINOODH MATADIN (B. 1963 AND 1961)
Anastasia, 1994
signed in ink, credited, titled, dated [with print date] and numbered in typeset on affixed gallery label and credited, titled, dated and numbered on affixed Sir Elton John Photography collection label (mount backing)
image/sheet/flush mount: 45 x 39 ¼ in. (114.3 x 99.6 cm.)
estimate
$10,000 - $15,000

price realized
$8,190
Lot 1353
GEORGE PLATT LYNES (1907–1955
Sono Osato, 1937
stamped photographer's studio credit in ink (verso); credited, titled and dated on affixed Sir Elton John Photography collection label (frame backing board)
image/sheet: 13 ¾ x 10 ¾ in. (34.9 x 27.3 cm.)
estimate
$6,000 - $8,000

price realized
$4,788
Lot 1354
HORST P. HORST (1906-1999)
Park Avenue Fashion, New York, 1962
signed, titled, dated, numbered '8/25' and annotated in pencil (verso)
image: 22 5/8 x 15 ¾ in. (57.4 x 40 cm.)
sheet: 26 1/8 x 19 7/8 in. (66.3 x 50.4 cm.)
estimate
$12,000 - $18,000

price realized
$7,560
Lot 1355
HORST P. HORST (1906–1999)
Costume for Salvador Dali’s Dream of Venus, 1939
signed in pencil (verso); credited and titled on affixed Sir Elton John Photography collection label (frame backing board)
image: 17 x 13 ½ in. (43.1 x 34.2 cm.)
sheet: 19 5/8 x 17 in. (49.8 x 43.1 cm.)
estimate
$6,000 - $8,000

price realized
$6,300
Lot 1356
HORST P. HORST (1906–1999)
Dali Costumes, Paris, 1939
photographer's signature blind stamp (margin); signed, titled and dated in pencil (verso); credited, titled and dated on affixed Sir Elton John Photography collection and gallery label (frame backing board)
image: 17 ¾ x 13 in. (45 x 33 cm.)
sheet: 19 7/8 x 15 ½ in. (50.4 x 39.3 cm.)
estimate
$6,000 - $8,000

price realized
$5,292
Lot 1357
A PAIR OF YELLOW CREPE HIGH-WAISTED TROUSERS, SUSPENDERS, AND A HAT
BOB MACKIE, CIRCA 1986
estimate
$1,200 - $1,800

price realized
$8,190
Lot 1358
A BLACK LEATHER JACKET
MODERN
estimate
$1,500 - $2,000

price realized
$12,600
Lot 1359
A LIME GREEN LYCRA JACKET, TROUSERS, AND CAP
PROBABLY BOB MACKIE, CIRCA 1980
estimate
$3,000 - $5,000

price realized
$6,048
Lot 1360
AN ALUMINIUM WARDROBE FLIGHT TRUNK
UNBRANDED, ELTON JOHN TOUR 1998
80 w x 45.5 h x 24 d cm
estimate
$1,000 - $1,500

price realized
$4,410
Lot 1361
A PAIR OF BLACK AND WHITE 'PIANO' SNEAKERS
REEBOK, LAST QUARTER 20TH CENTURY
estimate
$800 - $1,200

price realized
$8,820
Lot 1362
A BLACK AND WHITE JERSEY JACKET, TROUSERS, AND CAP
PROBABLY BOB MACKIE, CIRCA 1980
estimate
$2,000 - $4,000

price realized
$6,300
Lot 1363
A PAINTED BLACK CREPE TAILCOAT AND TROUSERS
YOHJI YAMAMOTO, MODERN
estimate
$1,500 - $2,000

price realized
$6,048
Lot 1364
A RED AND BLACK DUPION 'FOX HUNT' SUIT
DESIGNED BY JEVON ANTONI-JAY, 1983-1984
estimate
$2,000 - $4,000

price realized
$5,040
Lot 1365
A PAINTED BLACK CREPE TAILCOAT AND TROUSERS
YOHJI YAMAMOTO, MODERN
estimate
$1,500 - $2,000

price realized
$6,930
Lot 1366
A PAINTED BLACK CREPE TAILCOAT AND TROUSERS AND SILK SHIRT
YOHJI YAMAMOTO, MODERN
estimate
$2,000 - $4,000

price realized
$9,450
Lot 1367
A RHINESTONE COVERED NAVY WOOL SUIT
DESIGNED BY KEITH GREGORY FLEMING-HABERSTROH, MADE BY MR ALEX AND CLAIRE
estimate
$3,000 - $5,000

price realized
$17,640
Lot 1368
MELVIN SOKOLSKY (1933–2022)
Jump, Paris, 1965
signed, titled, dated, editioned 'A.P' inscribed 'Gift Print for Hollywood Free Clinic Sunset' 'Edition 25 3 artist proofs' in pencil (verso)
image: 15 5/8 x 13 3/8 in. (39.6 x 33.9 cm.)
sheet:19 7/8 x 15 7/8 in. (50.4 x 40.3 cm.)
estimate
$4,000 - $6,000

price realized
$9,450
Lot 1369
FRANCES MCLAUGHLIN-GILL (1919–2014)
New York Story: Dana Chessman aka Mary Phipps (Mrs. Thomas Phipps), 1948
signed, titled and dated in pencil, stamped photographer's Vogue credit and Condé Nast copyright reproduction limitation in ink (verso); credited, titled and dated on affixed Sir Elton John Photography collection and gallery labels (mat backing board)
image: 10 ½ x 10 ½ in. (26.7 x 26.7 cm.)
sheet: 11 x 11 in. (27.9 x 27.9 cm.)
estimate
$2,000 - $3,000

price realized
$2,394
Lot 1370
HORST P. HORST (1906–1999)
Lisa, Hat & Gloves, 1951
signed in pencil (margin); signed, titled, dated, numbered '4/25' and '145', and annotated in pencil (verso); credited, titled and dated on affixed Sir Elton John Photography collection label (mat backing board)
image: 19 ¼ x 15 ½ in. (48.8 x 39.3 cm.)
sheet: 24 x 20 in. (60.9 x 50.8 cm.)
estimate
$10,000 - $15,000

price realized
$16,380
Lot 1371
FRANCES MCLAUGHLIN-GILL (1919–2014)
Summer Day NY, 1948
signed, titled and dated in pencil and stamped photographer's studio credit in ink (flush mount, verso); credited, titled and dated on affixed Sir Elton John Photography collection label (mat backing board)
image/sheet/flush mount: 13 ¼ x 13 ¼ in. (33.6 x 33.6 cm.)
estimate
$2,000 - $3,000

price realized
$4,410
Lot 1372
AN IVORY WOOL 'PIANO' JACKET
TOMMY NUTTER, PRODUCED BY KILGOUR, FRENCH & STANBURY, CIRCA 1977
estimate
$2,000 - $4,000

price realized
$5,670
Lot 1373
A PINK MOIRÉ TAILCOAT ENSEMBLE
TOMMY NUTTER, 1983-1992
estimate
$1,500 - $2,000

price realized
$6,930
Lot 1374
A TURQUOISE MOIRÉ TAILCOAT ENSEMBLE
TOMMY NUTTER, 1983-1984, LABELLED AND DATED
estimate
$1,500 - $2,000

price realized
$6,930
Lot 1375
A CIEL TOILE OFFICIER & WHITE CLÉMENCE LEATHER UL53 SUITCASE WITH BARÉNIA...
HERMÈS, 2009
47 w x 26 h x 18 d cm
estimate
$800 - $1,200

price realized
$3,024
Lot 1376
AN ÉTOUPE CLÉMENCE LEATHER & TOILE H UL53 SUITCASE WITH BARÉNIA LEATHER...
HERMÈS, 2009
47 w x 26 h x 18 d cm
estimate
$800 - $1,200

price realized
$5,670
Lot 1377
A BLACK & WHITE FLASH PRINT CENTENARY XL SUITCASE WITH SILVER HARDWARE
GLOBETROTTER BY ELEY KISHIMOTO, CIRCA 2002
82 w x 47 h x 26 d cm
estimate
$300 - $500

price realized
$3,024
Lot 1378
A PAIR OF CREAM AND BROWN LEATHER PLATFORM SHOES
NUNN BUSH, SECOND HALF 20TH CENTURY
estimate
$400 - $600

price realized
$7,560
Lot 1379
A PAIR OF LIGHT BROWN LEATHER TALL PLATFORM BOOTS
SAN REMO, SECOND HALF 20TH CENTURY
estimate
$600 - $800

price realized
$13,860
Lot 1380
A CUSTOM DAMIER ÉBÈNE CANVAS & VACHETTA LEATHER PRESIDENT BRIEFCASE
LOUIS VUITTON
44 w x 36 h x 10 d cm
estimate
$600 - $800

price realized
$6,300
Lot 1381
A PERSONALIZED MONOGRAM COATED CANVAS MALLE À CHAPEAUX HAT TRUNK
LOUIS VUITTON, CIRCA 1920S
38 w x 41.5 h x 34 d cm
estimate
$1,500 - $2,500

price realized
$8,820
Lot 1382
A SET OF THREE FITTED TAN LEATHER LUGGAGE FOR A FERRARI 456 GT
SCHEDONI FOR FERRARI, CIRCA 1990S
Garment Suitcase: 77 w x 45 h x 18 d cm
Large Suitcase: 77 w x 43 h x 15 d cm
Vanity Case: 29 w x 32 h x 28 d cm
estimate
$1,000 - $1,500

price realized
$5,670
Lot 1383
A PERSONALIZED MUSTARD & BROWN TOILE CANVAS TRAVEL CASE WITH BROWN LEATHER...
T. ANTHONY
46 w x 45 h x 31.5 d cm
estimate
$300 - $500

price realized
$6,048
Lot 1384
HORST P. HORST (1906-1999)
Hands, New York, 1941
signed in pencil (verso); credited, titled, dated on affixed museum and Sir Elton John Photography collection label (frame backing board)
image: 18 ½ x 13 ¼ in. (46.9 x 33.6 cm.)
estimate
$15,000 - $25,000

price realized
$16,380
Lot 1385
HORST P. HORST (1906–1999)
The New American Foot, New York, 1948
photographer's signature blind stamp (margin); signed, titled, dated in pencil (verso); credited, titled, dated on affixed Sir Elton John Photography collection label (frame backing board)
image: 17 7/8 x 13 1/2 in. (45.4 x 34.2 cm.)
sheet: 19 3/4 x 15 7/8 in. (50.1 x 40.3 cm.)
estimate
$4,000 - $6,000

price realized
$6,300
Lot 1386
HORST P. HORST (1906-1999)
Barefoot Beauty, New York, 1941
photographer's signature blind stamp (margin); signed, titled and dated in pencil (verso); credited, titled, dated on affixed museum and Sir Elton John Photography collection label (frame backing board)
image: 17 7/8 x 13 3/4 in. (45.4 x 34.9 cm.)
sheet: 19 3/4 x 15 3/8 in. (50.1 x 39 cm.)
estimate
$6,000 - $8,000

price realized
$9,450
Lot 1387
HORST P. HORST (1906–1999)
V.O.G.U.E. (Lisa Fonssagrives), NY, 1940
photographer's signature blind stamp (margin); signed in pencil (verso); credited, titled and dated on affixed Sir Elton John Photography collection label (frame backing board)
image: 9 5/8 x 7 ¼ in. (24.4 x 18.4 cm.)
sheet: 13 7/8 x 10 ¾ in. (35.2 x 27.3 cm.)
estimate
$6,000 - $8,000

price realized
$7,560
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