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Lot 255 · The Collection of Sir Elton John: The Day Sale

Grief, Troy, 2007

Erwin Olaf · chromogenic print, flush-mounted on aluminum

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Estimate
$6,000–$8,000 hammer
Result
Performance
Sale
Christie's — The Collection of Sir Elton John: The Day Sale, New York · 23 February 2024
Dimensions
overall framed: 25 ¼ x 43 3⁄8 in. (64.1 x 110.2 cm.)
Record ID
TB-2026-3280405
Record
first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Erwin Olaf, Grief, Troy, 2007. Christie's, 23 Feb 2024, lot 255. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3280405.

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Erwin Olaf, Grief, Troy, 2007. Christie's, 23 Feb 2024, lot 255. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3280405.

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From the same sale The Collection of Sir Elton John: The Day Sale · Feb 2024

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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

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