2023 FALL PREMIER AUCTION
Wed, Nov 15, 2023 09:00PM EST - Sun, Dec 3, 2023 09:51AM EST
Timed Auction
Lot 406
March 1972 Roberto Clemente "Last Spring Training" Original Photograph from Sporting News Collection PSA/DNA Type 1
Sold for
$1,155.60
Sold Price includes BP
Bid Increments
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| $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 |
Offered here is an original photograph taken during Roberto Clemente’s final Spring Training in 1972. The image reflects the seasoned grace and enduring skill of a baseball icon. The Pirates legend, known for his powerful arm, exceptional batting prowess, and humanitarian efforts, is pictured in throwing motion sporting his Piittsburgh road gray uni, embodying the spirit that made him a beloved figure both on and off the diamond. Though he would tragically pass away in a plane crash roughly nine months after this photo was taken, his life and legacy will inspire for generations to come.
The reverse is blank, save for a Sporting News Collection sticker and blue ballpoint notations of Clemente's name written twice and along with the date of the image ("March 1972"). There is some light staining within the white borders, but it still presents very nicely with a smooth surface.
Date/Year: March 1972
Generation: First (Original Negative within two years)
Photographer: Unknown
Archive: The Sporting News
Captioned: No
Dims: 8" x 10"
Condition: NM
Encapsulated by PSA/DNA, Type 1
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