Christies: The Golden Age of Baseball: Selections of Works from the National Pastime Museum
Auction Reports
Auction Name | The Golden Age of Baseball: Selections of Works from the National Pastime Museum | Total Sales (USD) | 7,118,250.00 |
Auction Date | October 19, 2016 - October 20, 2016 | Low Estimate of Lots Sold (USD) | 5,026,700.00 |
Sale Number | #13326 | High Estimate of Lots Sold (USD) | 6,942,100.00 |
Total Lots | 484 | ||
Sold Lots | 443 | Low Estimate of All Lots (USD) | 5,625,100.00 |
% of Lots Sold | 91.53% | High Estimate of All Lots (USD) | 7,756,700.00 |
Unsold Lots | 41 | Total Sales as a % of High Est. | 91.77% |
Top twenty-five by sale price
Lot Number | Author Name | Book Title | Year Published | Estimate | Actual Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
100 | SHOELESS JOE JACKSON PROFESSIONAL MODEL BAT |
1917-21 | USD 500,000.00 - 700,000.00 | USD 583,500.00 | |
28 | ADRIAN "CAP" ANSON PROFESSIONAL MODEL BAT |
1897 | USD 300,000.00 - 400,000.00 | USD 427,500.00 | |
182 | LOU GEHRIG PROFESSIONAL MODEL BAT |
1935 | USD 300,000.00 - 400,000.00 | USD 415,500.00 | |
200 | JOSH GIBSON PROFESSIONAL MODEL BAT |
1935 | USD 200,000.00 - 300,000.00 | USD 319,500.00 | |
224 | JACKIE ROBINSON PROFESSIONAL MODEL BAT |
1955 | USD 300,000.00 - 400,000.00 | USD 295,500.00 | |
229 | 1952 TOPPS #261 WILLIE MAYS |
1952 | USD 200,000.00 - 250,000.00 | USD 247,500.00 | |
16 | MIKE "KING" KELLY SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH |
1887 | USD 150,000.00 - 200,000.00 | USD 199,500.00 | |
239 | 1955 TOPPS #123 SANDY KOUFAX |
1955 | USD 60,000.00 - 80,000.00 | USD 162,500.00 | |
147 | GEORGE SISLER PROFESSIONAL MODEL BAT |
1916-20 | USD 150,000.00 - 200,000.00 | USD 137,500.00 | |
78 | WALTER JOHNSON PROFESSIONAL MODEL BAT |
1917-20 | USD 70,000.00 - 90,000.00 | USD 118,750.00 | |
228 | MICKEY MANTLE PROFESSIONAL MODEL BAT |
1952 | USD 60,000.00 - 80,000.00 | USD 106,250.00 | |
108 | GEORGE "BABE" RUTH PROFESSIONAL MODEL BAT |
1932 | USD 100,000.00 - 150,000.00 | USD 100,000.00 | |
199 | JOSH GIBSON SIGNED CONTRACT |
1941 | USD 60,000.00 - 80,000.00 | USD 100,000.00 | |
153 | JIMMIE FOXX PROFESSIONAL MODEL BAT |
1938-39 | USD 30,000.00 - 40,000.00 | USD 93,750.00 | |
104 | JOE JACKSON SIGNED BILL OF SALE |
1921 | USD 30,000.00 - 50,000.00 | USD 81,250.00 | |
167 | MARTIN DIHIGO PROFESSIONAL MODEL BAT |
1929 | USD 70,000.00 - 90,000.00 | USD 81,250.00 | |
175 | HANK GREENBERG PROFESSIONAL MODEL BAT |
1933-34 | USD 35,000.00 - 45,000.00 | USD 81,250.00 | |
57 | 1915 CRACKER JACK #88 CHRISTY MATHEWSON |
1915 | USD 40,000.00 - 60,000.00 | USD 62,500.00 | |
242 | 1954 TOPPS #94 ERNIE BANKS |
1954 | USD 30,000.00 - 40,000.00 | USD 62,500.00 | |
85 | EDDIE COLLINS PROFESSIONAL MODEL BAT |
1905-10 | USD 50,000.00 - 70,000.00 | USD 52,500.00 | |
71 | JOE TINKER PROFESSIONAL MODEL BAT |
1910 | USD 30,000.00 - 35,000.00 | USD 50,000.00 | |
146 | SPALDING BAT RACK & METAL SIGN |
1920s | USD 6,000.00 - 8,000.00 | USD 50,000.00 | |
166 | 1938 GOUDET "HEADS UP" UNCUT SHEET |
1938 | USD 20,000.00 - 30,000.00 | USD 50,000.00 | |
36 | GROVER CLEVELAND ALEXANDER PROFESSIONAL MODEL BAT |
USD 30,000.00 - 40,000.00 | USD 47,500.00 | ||
105 | 1914 PROVIDENCE GRAYS TEAM PHOTOGRAPH |
1914 | USD 15,000.00 - 20,000.00 | USD 47,500.00 |