Heritage Sports Collectibles' October Signature Auction Realizes Over $1.8 Million and Breaks Records on the Way!

DALLAS, TEXAS: Heritage Galleries & Auctioneers (HG&A) held its most recent Sports Collectibles Signature Auction October 29, in Dallas, Texas. 1,915 total bidders competed for 788 lots, 266 of them successfully, for an overall total of $1,861,300, although after-auction sales are still ongoing and could push the total even higher.

"The biggest star of the sale was the 1911 Addie Joss Day Panoramic Photograph from the Frank "Home Run" Baker Collection," noted Heritage Sports Collectibles director Chris Ivy. "We believe that the price realized of $89,625 is the highest ever achieved for an unsigned sports photograph. The presale estimate for the piece was $10,000 to $15,000, though clearly the fabulous condition and rock-solid provenance accounted for the historic final price."

Another highlight from the auction's phenomenal photography offerings was the Circa 1910 Frank Baker Studio Photograph by Carl Horner, which provided the image from Baker's M116 tobacco card. Fierce bidding more than tripled the presale high estimate to achieve a final tally of $13,145.

"Hall of Fame manager Casey Stengel also provided a lot of fireworks on Saturday evening," noted Ivy, who explained that the price of $22,705 realized for his magnificent 1913 World's Series Newsreel Poster ranks in the top five for sports related posters. "In total, the contents of Stengel's personal collection surpassed the $150,000 mark."

Other auction highlights included:

• 1924 Muddy Ruel Game Worn Tour of Europe Uniform. REALIZED: $44,813.
• 1909-11 T206 White Border Partial Set (400/521). REALIZED: $28,680.
• 1968-69 Wilt Chamberlain Game Worn Jersey. REALIZED: $22,705.
• 1924 Muddy Ruel Game Worn Tour of Europe Sweater. REALIZED: $20,315.
• Mid-1950's Yogi Berra Game Worn Catcher's Mitt. REALIZED: $17,925.
• 1880's John L. Sullivan Fight Worn Boxing Belt & Sash. REALIZED: $13,145.

Heritage Sports Collectibles specializes in rare and collectible sports cards, as well as uniforms, equipment, and related vintage sports memorabilia. Consignments for future Signature Sports Auction are currently being accepted. Prospective consignors or sellers of quality vintage sports cards and sports memorabilia are encouraged to contact:

Chris Ivy at 800-872-6467 Ext. 319 or email: CIvy@HeritageSportsCollectibles.com
Stephen Carlisle at 800-872-6467 Ext. 292 or email: StephenC@HeritageSportsCollectibles.com
Jonathan Scheier at 800-872-6467 Ext. 314 or email JonathanS@HeritageSportsCollectibles.com
Sam Foose at 800-872-6467 Ext. 227 or email: SamF@HeritageSportsCollectibles.com