MAY 2012 PREMIER INTERNET AUCTION
Mon, Apr 30, 2012 05:00PM EDT - Sun, May 20, 2012 01:00PM EDT
Timed Auction
Lot 768
EXCEPTIONAL OVERSIZED BABE RUTH AND LOU GEHRIG DUAL SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH FROM 1932 WORLD SERIES FROM THE CHRISTY WALSH ESTATE (PSA/DNA TYPE I)
Sold for
$80,750.40
Sold Price includes BP
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $200 | $25 |
| $500 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $30,000 | $2,500 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
| $200,000 | $25,000 |
| $500,000 | $50,000 |
| $1,000,000 | $100,000 |
| $1,500,000 | $150,000 |
NOTE: This photo last sold at auction in 2011 for $83650 plus agents fee.
Babe Ruth was a man who did things on a grand scale. It should come as no surprise then that his famed "called shot" in the 1932 World Series puts Ruth is at the center of one of the greatest and most enduring controversies in World Series history. Tipping the scales of grandeur in corresponding fashion is the offered Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig photograph capturing the legendary Yankees duo in the midst of their epic contest against the Chicago Cubs.
The image shows Ruth whispering some unknown anecdote in Gehrigs ear thats prompted a playful smile from the Iron Horse. The lighthearted scene belies both the weight of the occasion as well as the nature of Ruth and Gehrig's relationship which was often described as strained throughout their tenure together.
This magnificent oversized (9.5 by 11.5") photo derives from the personal collection of Ruth and Gehrig's former agent Christy Walsh. This provenance likely explains the uniquely inspired notations each player has added to their signature. Ruth's inscription makes reference to the occasion noting "World Series 1932" below his bold fountain pen signature. The Iron Horse takes a more good-humored turn with his notation writing "In one ear and out the other" in jocular reference to Ruth's whispered secret. Both black ink signatures and inscriptions rate 8 out of 10. Only a dime-sized loss of photographic emulsion at Gehrig's right foot requires mention in a discussion of condition. Otherwise the photo survives splendidly as one of the most impressive and important Ruth/Gehrig signed photos the hobby has ever seen.
Includes full LOAs from both JSA and PSA/DNA and an additional photo LOA from PSA/DNA (TYPE I).
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