In 2003, John sold the contents of his Holland Park home—expected to fetch £800,000 at Sotheby's—in a bid to create more room for his collection of contemporary art which includes many works of art by Young British Artists such as Sam Taylor-Wood and Tracy Emin.
Junija 2001 je Elton John prodal dvajset svojih avtomobilov ameriškemu podjetju Christie's; menda jih sploh ni vozil, saj je bil prevečkrat zunaj države.