Summer Premier Auction 2018
Wed, Jul 25, 2018 04:00PM EDT - Sat, Aug 11, 2018 11:00PM EDT
Timed Auction
Lot 378
"LEGENDS OF BASKETBALL - WE MADE THIS GAME" LIMITED EDITION ART COLLAGE WITH 61 AUTOGRAPHS INCL. JORDAN, LEBRON, KOBE, MAGIC, BIRD, RUSSELL, ETC. (SAM
Sold for
$6,669.60
Sold Price includes BP
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A cousin to the famed "NBA 50 Greatest Players" litho, artist ErikaKing produced this equally ambitious creation in 2010. Limited editionexamples were marketed for $25,000 apiece with a portion of proceedsbenefiting NBA retirees. Measuring 60" by 40" with a sturdywood backing for support, this colorful 1-of-1 variation piece showcasesthe collage, cut-out images of 60 living and deceased legends withtheir autographs.
The playersinclude Carmelo Anthony, Charles Barkley, Rick Barry,Elgin Baylor, Larry Bird, Bill Bradley, Kobe Bryant, Vince Carter, BobCousy, Dave Cowens, Bill Cunningham, Adrian Dantley, Clyde Drexler,Julius Erving, Patrick Ewing, Walt Frazier, Kevin Garnett, GeorgeGervin, Artis Gilmore, Hal Greer, John Havlicek, Connie Hawkins, ElvinHayes, Dwight Howard, Allen Iverson, LeBron James, Magic Johnson,Michael Jordan, Jason Kidd, Bob Lanier, Jerry Lucas, Moses Malone, BobMcAdoo, Kevin McHale, Yao Ming, Earl Monroe, Steve Nash, Dirk Nowitzki,Hakeem Olajuwon, Shaquille O'Neal, Robert Parish, Chris Paul, GaryPayton, Bob Pettit, Paul Pierce, Willis Reed, Oscar Robertson, DavidRobinson, Dolph Schayes, Bill Sharman, John Stockton, Isiah Thomas, NateThurmond, Dwyane Wade, Bill Walton, Jerry West, Lenny Wilkens,Dominique Wilkins, Deron Williams and James Worthy. Former CommissionerDavid Stern has also blessed the piece with his signature on the bottomleft, beneath the NBA logo.
The dazzling showpiece exhibits Near Mint condition and essentially pristine 9-10/10 signatures. It comes with a COA reading, "This is tocertify that this original historic artwork is a limited edition piecethat...was individually hand signed and authenticated by each individualwith a participation agreement, and each autograph was personallywitnessed by a Dreamstar and Icon Art Images representative forauthenticity. This original fine art collage was created by artist ErikaKing, Icon Art Images and Dreamstar in conjunction with the NationalBasketball Retired Players Association and is licensed by the NationalBasketball Association...NBA edition 1/1." COA is signed by DreamstarPresident and former Utah Jazz owner, Sam Battistone. Full LOA from PSA/DNA.
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