A late 1950s Bill Russell Celtics jersey sold for $511,125 Monday afternoon, while a Shaquille O'Neal jersey matched to several games in the Los Angeles Lakers' 2001-02 season also drew a six-figure price at Hunt Auctions. The two jerseys were among the highest selling items in the live sale, which included dozens of items from the careers of Russell and fellow Celtics legend … [Read more...] about Bill Russell, Shaq Jerseys Among Chart Toppers in Monday Auction
Bill Russell Collection
Heinsohn Collection, Bill Russell Jerseys, Jordan Items Headline Hunt Auction
A year after it began selling the collection of basketball great Bill Russell, items from the career of another Boston Celtics icon are up for sale. Hunt Auctions is offering the personal collection of Tom Heinsohn in its December Premier Live Online Auction. The auction, which opened over the weekend, also includes two more Russell game jerseys, a Bob Cousy jersey and a … [Read more...] about Heinsohn Collection, Bill Russell Jerseys, Jordan Items Headline Hunt Auction
Russell, Dr. J Jerseys Combine for $1.5 Million+
A Bill Russell jersey photo matched to Game 7 of the 1966 NBA Finals and signed by the Boston Celtics great sold for $966,000 late Saturday night at Goldin Auctions. It was the third Russell jersey sold at auction December of last year. The first two came from his personal collection and the one sold by Goldin contained a 2009 letter of authenticity from Russell. … [Read more...] about Russell, Dr. J Jerseys Combine for $1.5 Million+
Bevy of Big Name NBA Gamers at Goldin
Jerseys and shoes worn by some of basketball's biggest icons will find new homes this month. Goldin Auctions has brought a pile of valuable NBA gamers to its current catalog. The headliner is an autographed and inscribed Bill Russell home Celtics jersey, photo-matched to Game 7 of the 1966 NBA Finals. Bidding had already reached $290,000 less than 24 hours after bidding had … [Read more...] about Bevy of Big Name NBA Gamers at Goldin
Second Bill Russell Jersey Sells for Over $1 Million
Complete with the bloodstains from some unknown on court battle, the second of two Bill Russell game jerseys to be offered since December sold for $1,022,250 on Friday as Hunt Auctions concluded the second auction of memorabilia consigned by the legendary NBA star. The autographed white jersey with Russell's famous number 6 sold for almost as much as the first … [Read more...] about Second Bill Russell Jersey Sells for Over $1 Million
More from Bill Russell’s Collection; Vintage Tickets Part of Upcoming Hunt Auctions Catalog
The second installment of Bill Russell’s personal memorabilia collection, including a game-worn jersey, are about to go on the auction block. They’ll be part of the April 22 Premier Live event conducted by Hunt Auctions, which sold the first group of items from the basketball icon last December for more than $7.4 million. The additional items will include historic … [Read more...] about More from Bill Russell’s Collection; Vintage Tickets Part of Upcoming Hunt Auctions Catalog
Bill Russell Memorabilia Fetches $7.4 Million in Boston Auction
One of the most complete and valuable single-player collections of sports memorabilia scattered to new ownership on Friday night as Hunt Auctions wrapped up its sale of Bill Russell’s personal collection. Over 400 items from the Hall of Famer’s career hammered to a close during a live finale at TD Garden in Boston, with over $7.4 million in sales. Online bidding began … [Read more...] about Bill Russell Memorabilia Fetches $7.4 Million in Boston Auction
TNT Crew Talks Russell Auction Ahead of Friday Finale
The auction of items from the life and career of Bill Russell is heading for the finish line with a live finale set for this Friday in Boston. Hunt Auctions is selling Russell's championship rings, MVP awards, photos, some game-used items and other items. The auction got a major plug from the NBA on TNT crew Tuesday night, with Shaquille O'Neal, Kenny Smith and Charles … [Read more...] about TNT Crew Talks Russell Auction Ahead of Friday Finale
Notes: Russell Auction Opens; Lucky 1960 Cello Break; New KY Show; New NorCal Shop
The Bill Russell Collection is now on the block. As we reported earlier this year, the basketball great consigned a large group of items from his career to Hunt Auctions, which put them up for bids on Monday. The auction will end December 10 with a live finale at TD Garden in Boston. Several championship rings, trophies, game-worn items and other memorabilia—even … [Read more...] about Notes: Russell Auction Opens; Lucky 1960 Cello Break; New KY Show; New NorCal Shop
Notes: Costacos, Topps Teaming Up; PSA Update; Fisk Ball to Fractional; Auction News
Remember those Costacos Brothers posters from the 1980s and 90s? The west coast company created a smash hit by creating some unique designs that helped turn athletes into pop culture icons. Over 30 million of them were sold from 1986-96. Now, the company is taking on a new venture that will connect fans with players and raise money for their favorite … [Read more...] about Notes: Costacos, Topps Teaming Up; PSA Update; Fisk Ball to Fractional; Auction News