Christies: Vintage Sports and Hollywood Online: The Dr. G.B. Espy Collection, 24365, New York

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Auction Report
Auction Date
October 24, 2025 - October 24, 2025
Page Size: 156 items in 7 pages
Lot Number Author Name Book Title Place Printed Year Published Estimate Actual Price
272 ROGERS HORNSBY

ROGERS HORNSBY AUTOGRAPHED PUBLICATION PAGE IMAGE (PSA/DNA 9 MINT)

USD 500.00 - 750.00 USD 1,270.00
273 JIMMIE FOXX

JIMMIE FOXX AUTOGRAPHED PUBLICATION PAGE IMAGE (PSA/DNA 8 NM-MT)

USD 400.00 - 600.00 USD 762.00
282 ROY CAMPANELLA

ROY CAMPANELLA AUTOGRAPH (PSA/DNA 8 NM-MT)

USD 300.00 - 500.00 USD 381.00
283 NEW YORK

NEW YORK YANKEES BALLENTINE BEER COMMEMORATIVE PLAQUE

1954 USD 100.00 - 300.00 USD 381.00
303 HANK AARON

HANK AARON AUTOGRAPHED BOOK "I HAD A HAMMER" (PSA/DNA: SIG. NM, BOOK VG)

USD 200.00 - 400.00 USD 508.00
304 DON LARSEN

DON LARSEN WORLD SERIES PERFECT GAME TICKET STUB (PSA: GD)

1956 USD 400.00 - 600.00 USD 2,032.00
312 NOLAN RYAN

NOLAN RYAN AUTOGRAPHED NOTABLE GAME TICKET DISPLAY (PSA/DNA: EX-NM)

USD 400.00 - 600.00 USD 635.00
314

OUTSTANDING PRINCETON TIGERS FOOTBALL TEAM PHOTOGRAPH

1885 USD 500.00 - 750.00 USD 3,556.00
315

OVERSIZED FOOTBALL TEAM PHOTOGRAPH

1897 USD 300.00 - 500.00 USD 381.00
316

TWO EARLY FOOTBALL TEAM LARGE FORMAT PHOTOGRAPHS

1897-1903 USD 200.00 - 400.00 USD 762.00
317

"THE FIRST GAME" - ALABAMA VS. AUBURN, LIMITED EDITION LITHOGRAPH

USD 200.00 - 400.00 USD 635.00
319 KNUTE ROCKNE

KNUTE ROCKNE'S WAR DEPARTMENT DRAFT CARD WITH PERIOD STUDIO PORTRAIT

1918 USD 500.00 - 750.00 USD 1,143.00
320 KNUTE ROCKNE

KNUTE ROCKNE FAMILY PHOTO ALBUM

1910'S USD 1,000.00 - 3,000.00 USD 3,810.00
321 KNUTE ROCKNE

KNUTE ROCKNE TWICE AUTOGRAPHED "ZOOLOGY" NOTEBOOK FROM NOTRE DAME (PSA/DNA: GD-EX)

1912 USD 2,000.00 - 3,000.00 USD 1,905.00
322 KNUTE ROCKNE

INTERESTING LOT OF KNUTE ROCKNE MEMORIAL AND SIMILAR TYPE PIECES RELATED TO HIS PASSING

USD 1,000.00 - 1,500.00 USD 889.00
323

NOTRE DAME FOOTBALL REVIEW (CHAMPIONSHIP SEASON)

1930 USD 300.00 - 500.00 USD 508.00
324 KNUTE ROCKNE

KNUTE ROCKNE AUTOGRAPHED LETTER TO HIS SON (PSA/DNA: EX)

1931 USD 500.00 - 1,000.00 USD 1,143.00
330 JOE NAMATH AND LEROY NEIMAN

JOE NAMATH AND LEROY NEIMAN AUTOGRAPHED POSTER (PSA/DNA: NM)

USD 300.00 - 500.00 USD 381.00
332 BEAR BRYANT

BEAR BRYANT AUTOGRAPHED PHOTOGRAPH (PSA/DNA 8 NM-MT)

USD 200.00 - 400.00 USD 508.00
333 -

"FIELD OF CHAMPIONS" - ALABAMA GREATS AUTOGRAPHED LIMITED EDITION LITHOGRAPH (PSA/DNA: NM)

USD 400.00 - 600.00 USD 762.00
343 JOHN L. SULLIVAN

JOHN L. SULLIVAN HOHENADEL BEER ADVERTISING SIGN

1940'S-1950'S USD 200.00 - 400.00 USD 254.00
344 JAMES J. CORBETT

JAMES J. CORBETT AUTOGRAPHED CABINET PHOTOGRAPH (PSA/DNA 9 MINT)

1903 USD 500.00 - 1,000.00 USD 1,524.00
346 JACK DEMPSEY

TWO JACK DEMPSEY AUTOGRAPHED PIECES

USD 100.00 - 200.00 USD 127.00
347 JACK DEMPSEY AND GENE TUNNEY

JACK DEMPSEY AND GENE TUNNEY AUTOGRAPHS (PSA/DNA: EX)

USD 100.00 - 200.00 USD 381.00
349 ROCKY MARCIANO

ROCKY MARCIANO VS. JERSEY JOE WALCOTT FIGHT FILM POSTER

CIRCA 1952 USD 400.00 - 600.00 USD 762.00
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