Notable Sotheby's Results

[Eric]

Here are some of the results of the Sotheby's auction which took place in new york city today- Not including buyer's premium

233: Joe DiMaggio's 1936 New York Yankees Rookie Home Uniform
$525,000 ($600,000 reserve not met)

183: Joe Jackson's "Black Betsy" Game Used Bat
$240,000

178: Heisman Trophy Orig. Plaster Cast, Eliscu, 1935
$190,000

195: Babe Ruth Circa 1917-21 H&B Model 125 H&B 'dash-dot-dash' Game Used Bat
$85,000

196: Babe Ruth 1930 New York Yankees Signed Player's Contract
$70,000

81: Christy Mathewson Signed 1900 First Major League (Rookie) Contract
$47,500

259: Mickey Mantle's Signed 1961 New York Yankees Players Contract
$47,500

264: Outstanding 1966 Mickey Mantle H&B Game Used Bat
$40,000

10: 1948 Ted Williams Boston Red Sox Home Uniform
$37,500

248: Mickey Mantle 1957 American League MVP Award
$37,500

108: Ty Cobb c. 1921-28 H&B Game Used Bat
$35,000

144: Muhammad Ali Fight Worn Robe vs. Chuck Wepner-March 24th, 1975
$25,000

117: Reggie Jackson's 1967 Kansas City A's Rookie Jersey
$19,000

303: Hank Aaron's Cap Worn While Hitting Record Breaking Home Run #715
$19,000

91: Willie Mays Signed Baseball Hit for Home Run #17 in 1954 or 1955
$17,000

71: Leo Durocher's 1947 Brooklyn Dodgers NL Championship Ring
$16,000

170: 1924 Boston Bruins (First American NHL Franchise) Sweater worn by George Redding
$16,000

261: Mickey Mantle's 1966-68 Game Used First Basemen's Glove from His Estate
$15,000

190: 1933 Jimmy Dykes Chicago White Sox Jersey and Pants
$14,000

351: Harmon Killebrew 1970 All-Star Game Used Bat
$14,000

80: 1962 Duke Snider Los Angeles Dodgers Home Jersey
$13,000

341: Eddie Mathews 1964 Milwaukee Braves Home Jersey
$9,500

123: Honus Wagner Full Sized Decal Bat, Circa 1910
$8,500

61: Alex Rodriguez 1995 Seattle Mariners Rookie Jersey
$8,000

126: Roberto Clemente c. 1964 H&B Game Used Bat
$8,000

54: 1963 Elston Howard Gold Glove Award
$7,500

63: Derek Jeter's 1999 All-Star Game Worn Jersey from B.A.T.
$7,500

118: Catfish Hunter 1971 Oakland A's Game Worn Home Jersey
$7,500

354: Pete Rose 1977 H&B Signed All-Star Game Used Bat
$7,000

349: Ernie Banks 1962 All-Star Game Used and Autographed Bat
$6,750

92: Willie Mays 1965-68 H&B Game Used Bat
$6,500

333: Stan Musial 1943-49 Game Used and Autographed Bat
$6,000

51: Yogi Berra 1958-59 H&B Game Used Bat
$5,200

57: Unrestored Triple Seat Section From Yankee Stadium
$5,000

306: Henry Aaron 1976 H&B Bicentennial Game Used Bat
$5,000

352: Cal Ripken Autographed Rookie-Era Game Used Bat, Circa 1982
$5,000

340: Harmon Killebrew 1950's Rookie-Era Signed Game Used Bat
$4,750

342: Ernie Banks 1967-68 H&B Game Used Bat
$4,750

145: Muhammad Ali Training Trunks, Circa 1970s
$4,250

35: Tony Lazzeri's Game Worn Cleats and Leggings From Lazzeri Estate
$3,000

344: Al Kaline 1968-71 Adirondack Game Used Bat
$2,750

62: Alex Rodriguez 2004 Game Used Bat
$2,600

60: Thurman Munson's 1974 Yankees Game Worn Home Pants
$2,500

254: Early 1960's Roger Maris Game-Used Bat
$2,000

153: Earl Monroe New York Knicks Warm-up Jacket, Circa 1970s
$1,500

Check it out at
http://search-completed.ebay.com/sea...&so=Show+Items

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183: Joe Jackson's "Black Betsy" Game Used Bat
$240,000


Anyone else find this EXTREMELY low?...I hope the guy that bought it at 512 had a reserve

[allstarsplus]

I thought many auction items went way too low. I wonder why?

[Eric]

From Chicago Sun-Times
Shoeless Joe's bat strikes out at auction

December 11, 2005 BY ANDREW HERRMANN Staff Reporter

Ex-White Sox player "Shoeless" Joe Jackson's "Black Betsy" bat went up for auction Saturday -- but it turned out to be a swing and a miss.
There were hopes the bat could fetch more than a half-million dollars. But auction officials said no buyer was found. No other details on the failed sale were offered.
Considered by some to be the most valuable White Sox collectible, the 40-ounce hickory stick was sold by the Jackson family in 2001 to an unidentified buyer for $577,000.

Jackson hit .375 in the 1919 World Series. However, he and seven other "Black Sox" players were banned from baseball after accusations that gamblers paid them to throw the series -- a penalty that ended Jackson's career but raised his profile among sports collectors.
Whether it is the only Black Betsy used by Jackson is a subject of debate, says Dan Imler, auction director for SCP Auctions, which is partnering with Sotheby's on the sale. But, he said, this one has the best proof of authenticity.
Auction officials said Jackson used the bat "throughout his magnificent 13 years in the big leagues." They cite an Aug. 1, 1932, Greenville, S.C., newspaper quoting Jackson as saying he originally received the bat in 1908 from a friend who fashioned it from a piece of hickory. "I've had it ever since and it's never been broke, although it's getting old now and I expect it [to break] at any time," Jackson said.

Babe's bat goes for $120,000
At 40 ounces, Betsy is a big girl compared to today's average bat weight of 32 to 34 ounces.
Jackson is said to have sent the bat to the Spaulding sporting goods company to have it finished. Its dark color came from tobacco juice and oil that Jackson used to rub the bat smooth. There were some successful auction sales Saturday in New York. One of Babe Ruth's bats sold for $120,000, a Mickey Mantle bat went for $48,000, Mantle's 1957 American League MVP award fetched $45,000 and a Ty Cobb bat brought in $45,000.

HEAVY HITTERS
An All-Star lineup of vintage collectibles and their latest sale prices:
Bat used by Babe Ruth to hit first home run in Yankee Stadium in 1923: $1.265 million
Uniform jersey worn by Babe Ruth in 1932 World Series: $940,000
Lou Gehrig's last glove from 1939 season: $387,000
Ty Cobb 1928 Philadelphia A's jersey signed by Cobb: $332,000
Mickey Mantle's 1957 American League Most Valuable Player trophy: $319,250 SOURCE: SPORTS COLLECTORS DIGEST