The market for high quality, original photographs continues to sizzle. Several classic and rare images brought five-figure prices in the Premier Live event conducted by Hunt Auctions on Wednesday. The sale of hundreds of photos was led by a Type III Ty Cobb image—the same one used to create one of his T206 cards—which sold for $44,062. A Carl Horner studio … [Read more...]
Historic Baseball Photography Collection Kicks off Hunt Auctions Sale
Hunt Auctions is offering a huge private collection of historic baseball photography in its newly-launched Premier Live Internet catalog. Curated over a 30-year period, the company says the collection "is one of the most substantive and important baseball photographic groupings to have ever been offered at public auction." Images taken by numerous master … [Read more...]
Historic Baseball Images from Photo File Archives at All-Star FanFest Auction
The vast collection of historic baseball photography from the archives of Photo File, Inc. will be offered at the 14th annual Hunt Auctions MLB All-Star FanFest Live Auction event on July 16 and 17 in Washington D.C. The archive is being unveiled publicly for the first time and is largely comprised of original baseball photography from the period of 1910-1940, originating … [Read more...]
Look Familiar? Robinson Photo Used for ’50 Bowman at Auction
He’d spent two challenging years in the major leagues but thanks to help from one of the greatest hitters ever, the 1949 season put Jackie Robinson on another level. George Sisler helped the Brooklyn Dodgers’ infielder make important adjustments to his stride and stance. The results were immediate. Robinson hit .342, drove in 122 runs, scored 122 himself and won the … [Read more...]
Original 1927 Gehrig-Ruth Photo Highlights RMY Premier Auction
RMY Auctions has opened its August Premium Auction with over 1,500 vintage sports, entertainment and historic photographs up for bid. Batting leadoff in the auction is a rare image of Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig posing for photographers as they shake hands in late September of 1927 as the “Murderer’s Row” Yankees prepared to meet the Pittsburgh Pirates in the World Series. The … [Read more...]
Freed by Judge to Settle Debt, Conlon Photo Archive Now at Auction
Freed by an Arkansas judge last winter, most of the massive collection of original baseball images taken decades ago by noted photographer Charles Conlon are on the auction block. Consisting of 7,462 glass plate negatives, the collection once owned by The Sporting News had been the property of financially troubled sports memorabilia dealer and photo archivist John Rogers. … [Read more...]
Photo of the Day: Greenberg Gets Gehrig
Three of the FBI’s most wanted criminals had been gunned down by federal agents weeks earlier. Stopping John Dillinger and Bonnie and Clyde seemed easier than getting Lou Gehrig out that summer. The Yankees’ slugging first baseman was on his way to the Triple Crown but on August 14, 1934, a camera captured not only a rare Gehrig infield out—but three Hall of Famers in one … [Read more...]
1924 World Baseball Tour Photo at Auction
Well, it was a nice vacation if nothing else. That probably was the prevailing sentiment among the players, coaches and managers on the 1924 World Baseball Tour. While they weren’t exactly a big drawing card in Europe, members of a couple of big league teams did leave some great memorabilia for future generations here in North America. One of those pieces, a 4 1/2” x 9 … [Read more...]
Rare Color Photo of 1956 Yankees at Auction
A rare oversized color photo of the 1956 World Series champion New York Yankees and once owned by their manager, Casey Stengel, is among the top items in the latest online catalog from RMY Auctions. The 8x10” Kodachrome remains in virtually perfect condition. Laid behind the original matte folder, the entire piece measures about 10 x 12” and was originally part of the … [Read more...]
Rare 1950s, 60s Color Baseball Transparencies at Auction
The Metropolis Collection, a large group of vintage 1950's-1960's Kodachrome Transparencies including some of baseball’s most famous names, are giving fans and collectors a look back into the post-War 'golden era' of baseball. Among the dozens images being sold at auction this week are those featuring Mickey Mantle, Roberto Clemente, Ernie Banks and other stars, notables … [Read more...]