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Auction Name Vintage Sports Photography Catalog Auction Total Sales (USD) 298,172.20
Auction Date February 29, 2020 - February 29, 2020 Low Estimate of Lots Sold (USD) 0.00
Sale Number #50024 High Estimate of Lots Sold (USD) 0.00
Total Lots 399
Sold Lots 372 Low Estimate of All Lots (USD) 0.00
% of Lots Sold 93.23% High Estimate of All Lots (USD) 0.00
Unsold Lots 27 Total Sales as a % of High Est. Inf%

Top twenty-five by sale price

Lot Number Author Name Book Title Year Published Estimate Actual Price
80003

Early 1910's Walter Johnson Original Photograph Used for 1914-15 Cracker Jack Cards, PSA/DNA Type 1.

 Early 1910's Not Available USD 28,800.00
80001

1902 Cy Young Original Cabinet Photograph by Carl Horner, PSA/DNA Type 1.

 1902 Not Available USD 24,600.00
80008

Circa 1924 Babe Ruth Famous "Bubble Gum Cap" Photograph by Charles Conlon, PSA/DNA Type 1.

 Circa 1924 Not Available USD 16,200.00
80012

1951 Mickey Mantle Wears #7 for First Time Original News Photograph--UPI's Proof for Wire Photo Production, PSA/DNA Type 1.

 1951 Not Available USD 10,800.00
80002

Circa 1910 Honus Wagner Original Photograph by Charles Conlon--Image Used for 1911 T5 Card, PSA/DNA Type 1.

 Circa 1910 Not Available USD 10,500.00
80034

1946 Jackie Robinson Original News Service Photograph Used for His 1947 Bond Bread Card, PSA/DNA Type 1.

 1946 Not Available USD 9,300.00
80006

1920 Babe Ruth Sold to New York Yankees Original News Photograph, PSA/DNA Type 1.

 1920 Not Available USD 7,800.00
80024

1927 Babe Ruth & Lou Gehrig Original News Service Photograph, PSA/DNA Type 1.

1927 Not Available USD 5,400.00
80045

1985 Michael Jordan Original Rookie Photograph, PSA/DNA Type 1.

 1985 Not Available USD 4,320.00
80004

1910's Honus Wagner Original Photograph by Paul Thompson, PSA/DNA Type 1.

1910's Not Available USD 4,080.00
80010

1936 Joe DiMaggio Rookie Original News Photograph, PSA/DNA Type 1.

 1936 Not Available USD 3,960.00
80032

1939 Lou Gehrig "Dugout Steps" Original News Photograph During His First Game After the Streak, PSA/DNA Type 1.

1939 Not Available USD 3,720.00
80007

1920 Walter Johnson Records First No-Hitter Original News Photograph--Used in Multiple Trading Card Issues, PSA/DNA Type 1.

 1920 Not Available USD 3,600.00
80038

1950's Mickey Mantle Original Photograph, PSA/DNA Type 1 -- Image Used for 1958 Topps All-Star Card.

1950's Not Available USD 3,600.00
80005

1920 High School of Commerce (NY) Baseball Team Photograph Featuring Lou Gehrig, PSA/DNA Type 3.

 1920 Not Available USD 3,480.00
80016

Circa 1911 Walter Johnson & Christy Mathewson Original Photograph, PSA/DNA Type 1.

Circa 1911 Not Available USD 3,120.00
80027

1931 Babe Ruth Original News Service Photograph, PSA/DNA Type 1.

1931 Not Available USD 2,640.00
80040

1964 Mickey Mantle World Series Game Three Walk-Off Home Run Original News Photograph, PSA/DNA Type 1.

 1964 Not Available USD 2,220.00
80028

1933 Babe Ruth First All-Star Game Home Run Original News Photograph, PSA/DNA Type 1.

 1933 Not Available USD 2,040.00
80044

1984 Michael Jordan First Game at Chicago Stadium Original Photograph, PSA/DNA Type 1.

1984 Not Available USD 1,980.00
80339

Circa 1990's Michael Jordan Slam Dunk-Tongue Out Original Photograph, PSA/DNA Type 1.

 Circa 1990's Not Available USD 1,920.00
80198

1934 Babe Ruth Tour of Japan Original News Photograph, PSA/DNA Type 1.

 1934 Not Available USD 1,860.00
80290

1964 Mickey Mantle & Jim Bouton Original News Photograph, PSA/DNA Type 1.

 1964 Not Available USD 1,860.00
80014

Circa 1907 Tris Speaker Rookie-Era Original Photograph by Paul Thompson, PSA/DNA Type 1.

Circa 1907 Not Available USD 1,800.00
80037

1950's Willie Mays Original Photograph, PSA DNA Type 3 -- Image Used for 1952 Topps Card.

 1950's Not Available USD 1,680.00
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    Saturday, April 27, 2024
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    Auction 151
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    Jeschke Jádi, Apr. 27: Lot 545. Sander Reichenbachia. Orchids illustrated and described, 1888-1894.
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    Auction 151
    Saturday, April 27, 2024
    Jeschke Jádi, Apr. 27: Lot 671. Jacob / Picasso. Chronique des Temps, 1956.
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    Jeschke Jádi, Apr. 27: Lot 508. Felix Bonfils. 108 large-format photographs of Syria and Palestine.
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    Auction 151
    Saturday, April 27, 2024
    Jeschke Jádi, Apr. 27: Lot 967. Dante Aligheri and Salvador Dali. Divina Commedia, 1963.
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