Lot 191 · The Collection of Sir Elton John: The Day Sale
Polar Bear, 1976
Hiroshi Sugimoto · gelatin silver print
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- Estimate
- $15,000–$20,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — The Collection of Sir Elton John: The Day Sale, New York · 23 February 2024
- Dimensions
- image: 16 5⁄8 x 21 3⁄8 in. (42.2 x 54.2 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3280334
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Hiroshi Sugimoto, Polar Bear, 1976. Christie's, 23 Feb 2024, lot 191. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3280334.
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Hiroshi Sugimoto, Polar Bear, 1976. Christie's, 23 Feb 2024, lot 191. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3280334.
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From the same sale The Collection of Sir Elton John: The Day Sale · Feb 2024
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Webster Citrine and Gold Ring | STEPHEN WEBSTER CITRINE AND GOLD RING | $4,000–$6,000 | |
| Second Half 20Th Century | A GILT-BRASS BACCHANTE-FORM DOOR-KNOCKER | $1,000–$2,000 | |
| By Maison Krieger, Paris, Late 19Th Century | A PAIR OF FRENCH PARCEL-GILT AND STAINED BEECH FAUTEUILS | $2,000–$3,000 | |
| Modern | AN ATELIER VERSACE CRIMSON AND GOLD UPHOLSTERED BANQUETTE | $2,000–$3,000 | |
| Bob Mackie, 1976 | A SEQUINED BLACK VELVET JACKET | $5,000–$10,000 | |
| Signed Piaget, Tanagra 'Piece Unique' Model, Ref. 17044 M 403 D, Case… | PIAGET. A UNIQUE AND ATTRACTIVE 18K GOLD, DIAMOND AND GEMSTONE-SET WRISTWATCH | $12,000–$18,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hiroshi Sugimoto | Barragán House | $69,850 | Sotheby's, Oct 2023 | |
| Hiroshi Sugimoto | Conceptual Forms 0003, 2004 | Christie's, Nov 2020 | ||
| Hiroshi Sugimoto | 'seagram building - ludwig mies van der rohe', 1997 | Sotheby's, May 2017 | ||
| Hiroshi Sugimoto | Joe 2065 | SBI Art Auction, Oct 2021 | ||
| Hiroshi Sugimoto | Ionian Sea, Santa Cesarea | Christie's, Dec 2021 | ||
| Hiroshi Sugimoto | World Trade Center | Phillips, Oct 2016 | ||
| Hiroshi Sugimoto | Joe 2029 | SBI Art Auction, Apr 2021 | ||
| Hiroshi Sugimoto | North Pacific Ocean, Iwate, 1986 | Christie's, Apr 2019 |
The closest sold results by price, artist, and medium — the appraiser's comp set, generated from the corpus. All figures converted to USD at current reference rates.