A Jackie Robinson jersey, rated A8 by MEARS and dated to his 1951 season sold for $576,000 through Goldin Auctions early Sunday as the company wrapped up its Spring Premium Auction. Eighteen bids were entered for the size 44 white flannel button-down flannel associated with one of the Hall of Famer's finest offensive seasons when he batted .338 with 19 homers and … [Read more...]
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Robinson Jersey, Gehrig and Ali Contracts, Bonds’ Last HR Ball in Goldin Auctions Sale
A Jackie Robinson jersey, Lou Gehrig's 1925 contract, historic home run baseballs from Barry Bonds, Mark McGwire and Alex Rodriguez headline the Goldin Auctions 2019 Spring Auction, which launches Monday and runs through May 11. Included in the 1,200-lot auction are a dozen lots celebrating the 100th anniversary of the birth of Jackie Robinson with a … [Read more...]
Internet Pushes Heritage to $826 Million Overall in 2018
Heritage Auctions says its total sales across all categories for 2018 surpassed $826 million. In addition to sports auctions, the company offers sales in other collectible categories including coins, stamps, entertainment, books, history, wine and art. Nearly 60 percent of 2018 sales – $487,632,348 – was transacted through the internet, a healthy 11 percent … [Read more...]
Jackie Robinson Rookie Jersey Sells Again; Auction Buyer Nets Tidy Profit
Five months after it sold at auction, the only known Jackie Robinson rookie year game jersey has sold again, this time for $2.6 million. The company says its “Make Offer to Owner” program recently closed a deal between the winning auction bidder and the new buyer, who paid $550,000 more than what the jersey sold for in November, when it hammered for $2.05 million. … [Read more...]
Heritage Auctions’ 2017 Sports Tally: Over $100 Million
Heritage Auctions says it sold more than $100 million worth of sports cards and memorabilia in 2017, setting an industry record. The figure includes more than $63 million in auction revenues with the rest coming from private sales. Heritage recorded six of the top 15 selling sports collectibles sold at public auction in 2017. “We are very proud to be the first … [Read more...]
Top Selling Sports Memorabilia of 2017
From Ruth to Robinson to Rockwell, 2017 was another banner year for high-end sports cards and memorabilia. While some card prices may have softened just a bit from the wild spring and summer of 2016, the market remains strong for the best of the best. Significant game-worn memorabilia and historic items also drew plenty of six and even seven-figure bids. The Lelands … [Read more...]
Jackie Robinson Rookie Jersey Sells for $2.05 Million
The only known jersey dating from Jackie Robinson’s historic 1947 rookie season has been sold for $2.05 million. The Brooklyn Dodgers home white flannel was the centerpiece in Heritage Auctions’ November Platinum catalog. It’s the most ever paid for a post-War jersey. “This is just the fourth piece of sports memorabilia ever to sell at auction for over $2 million,” … [Read more...]
Bidding Already Over $1 Million for Jackie Robinson Jersey
Bidding has opened for the only known game-worn Jackie Robinson jersey from his historic 1947 rookie season, an artifact that could threaten the record for the most expensive piece of sports memorabilia ever sold. Heritage Auctions is offering the jersey, which has been in the hands of a private collector after being sold by Rachel Robinson, widow of the baseball pioneer, … [Read more...]
