Fall Premier Auction 2017
Wed, Oct 18, 2017 04:00PM EDT - Sat, Nov 4, 2017 11:00PM EDT
Timed Auction
Lot 2
ROCKY BALBOA 35" TALL BRONZE STATUE REPLICATING THE ORIGINAL 12-FT. SCULPTURE BY A. THOMAS SCHOMBERG (SDHOC COLLECTION)
Sold for
$25,330.80
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 |
The lovable boxer Rocky Balboa is known throughout the planet as thecome-from-behind never-give-up every man character created andportrayed by film legend Sylvester Stallone. When the movie script forthe third installment of the “Rocky” series was finished a scene in thefilm called for a large crowd to attend a dedication ceremony at thePhiladelphia Museum of Art to honor the heavyweight boxing champ. Afterthe speeches and formalities a gargantuan bronze statue of “The ItalianStallion” standing close to 9-foot tall would be revealed to theadoring throng of fans. That beautifully sculpted work of art was doneby noted Colorado-based sculptor A. Thomas Schomberg.
Just like the gargantuan-sized nine-foot-tall bronze statue featured in the film “Rocky III” this lot features a smaller 35-inch version of the same original sculpture. The statue itself – with outstretched arms – measures 29 inches tall but rests on top of a six-inch tall green marble base that stretches six inches wide by six inches deep. On the front of the marble base is an engraved black plaque that reads: “ROCKY BALBOA By A. Thomas Schomberg.” The overall piece which weighs 40 pounds shows varying degrees of patina.
Includes Letter of Provenance from the San Diego Hall of Champions.
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