A 1931 Lou Gehrig game jersey, a Babe Ruth bat dating to early in his career dozens of other items from a high-end one-owner collection are set to sell during a live auction scheduled for December 16. As we reported last month, Christie’s and Hunt Auctions have partnered for the event, called Home Plate: A Private Collection of Important Baseball Memorabilia.” Details on the … [Read more...]
Long-Time Private Baseball Collection Coming to Auction
A one-owner private collection featuring historic baseball memorabilia will reach the auction block for the first time this December. Hunt Auctions is teaming up with Christie’s New York to sell the 25-year collection of high-grade and rare baseball cards, autographs, historic game-used items and other memorabilia. “Home Plate: A Private Collection of Important … [Read more...]
Michael Jordan Sneakers From Shattered Backboard Game Fetch $615K In Christie’s Auction
It is no secret that Michael Jordan was a game-changer in professional basketball. And the sneakers he wore in 1985 when he shattered a backboard during an exhibition game in Italy, were a game-changer for Christie’s Auction House. The London-based auction company ended its “Gamechangers” series Aug. 13 with sales of $1,149,000. Prominent among the auction items were the … [Read more...]
Classic Baseball Photos Fly High on Day 2 of Christie’s Sale
The second day of the Golden Age of Baseball auction at Christie’s in New York wrapped up Thursday with the sale of dozens of original vintage baseball photographs. Among those sold was an 8x10 image that card collectors will surely recognize. Taken early in his rookie season of 1954, the photo is the same shot used to create Hank Aaron’s rookie card. The pre-sale estimate … [Read more...]
Joe Jackson Bat Fetches $583K at Christie’s Auction
A “Shoeless” Joe Jackson professional model bat sold for $583,500 at Christie’s Golden Age of Baseball, Selections from the National Pastime Museum auction Wednesday in New York. The hammer price for the bat, a Hillerich & Bradsby model manufactured by Louisville Slugger dating from the 1917-1920 period, was $480,000. The buyer’s premium inflated the price to the final … [Read more...]
Items from Christie’s Baseball Auction on Display in Chicago
Millions of dollars worth of vintage baseball memorabilia goes on the block next month when Christie’s hosts “The Golden Age of Baseball” memorabilia auction. Now, select items from a pair of catalogs being distributed to bidders is out on tour. The private collection of artifacts includes over 250 items plus another catalog with rare, original baseball … [Read more...]
National Pastime Museum Collection Heading to Christie’s
Christie’s doesn’t conduct regular sports-related auctions anymore but the well-known New York auction company will offer what it calls “one of the most important and comprehensive collections of baseball memorabilia and photography ever offered at auction” next month. “The Golden Age of Baseball, Selections from the National Pastime Museum” will be a two-day event October … [Read more...]
Roger Bannister’s Historic Shoes Coming to Auction
The shoes worn by Sir Roger Bannister when he became the first man to run a mile in under 4 minutes 61 years ago are going on the auction block. A few days ago, one of the stopwatches that timed Bannister’s historic run, sold at auction for $31,000. The spiked footwear is expected to sell for up to $80,000 when the auction concludes September 10. They include a letter of … [Read more...]