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Auction House:
Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.
Number of lots recorded:88
Lots with images:88
Prices available:88
Category:
Sporting - Boxing
LotDescriptionPriceImage
*** Lionel Rose: 'The Boy From Jacksons Track-Lionel Rose', original painting by Bryan Membrey, pen and wash, signed lower right, window mounted, overall 33 x 43 cm. From the artist's personal collection ***
*** Muhammad Ali v Joe Bugner, both signatures on large colour photograph, limited edition 11/100, size 51 x 40 cm ***
*** Joe Frazier, signature 'World Champ, Joe Frazier', on white 'asics - Frazier' boxing shorts, limited edition 1/37, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 114 x 93 cm ***
*** Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier, both signatures on action photograph from their 1975 'Thrilla in Manila', limited edition 75/500, window mounted, framed and glazed, overall 59 x 49 cm ***
*** Les Darcy: 'Police Gazette Sporting Annual 1916' (N.Y, 1916), with full-page photo of Les Darcy (p.83) and Les Darcy's boxing record to the end of 1915 (p.195). (Darcy is widely considered the best boxer ever from Australia) ***
*** Boxing photographs: Range of reprinted and original photos and postcards, noted action photo of Ketchel v Johnson fight (1909), other Jack Johnson photos, Les Darcy, Tommy Burns, Bob Fitzsimmons, Jim Jeffries, Jack Dempsey, sugar ray Robinson, Willie Pep,… ***
*** Johnny Famechon, display with signature on boxing shorts, window mounted with colour picture, framed & glazed, overall 82 x 68 cm; plus signature on 'Fammo!' Weg poster, limited edition 473/2000, framed & glazed, overall 61 x 80 cm. (2 items) ***
*** Muhammad Ali, signed black and white photograph of Ali standing over Sonny Liston, size 51 x 41 cm ***
*** Muhammad Ali, signed photograph of Ali standing over George Foreman, size 51 x 41 cm ***
*** Muhammad Ali, nice signature on photograph of Cassius clay winning gold medal at 1960 Rome Olympics, limited edition 147/200, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 34 x 36 cm. Wonderful photograph I haven't seen before ***
*** Muhammad Ali, signed black and white photograph of Ali at weigh-in with Sonny Liston, size 51 x 41 cm. With CoA ***
*** Lionel Rose, nice signature on large photograph of Lionel Rose with Elvis Presley dated 1969, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 64 x 66 cm. With certificate of authenticity. ***
*** Australia's World Champions: Display comprising pair of 'Ring Pro' boxing gloves with three signatures - Lionel Rose, Johnny Famechon and Jeff Fenech; mounted on board with photographs of the three Champions, overall 42 x 93 cm. ***
*** 'The Renaissance', original painting by Bryan Membrey, watercolour, showing Lionel Rose, Alan Rudkin, Masahiko ‘Fighting’ Harada & Johnny Famechon, signed by Famechon, Lionel Rose & the artist, window mounted, overall 69 x 48 cm. From the artist’s… ***
*** c.1915 monochrome photograph of Queensland-born indigenous boxer Jerry Jerome, 21.5 x 16 cm, blind-stamped impression of photographer Milton Kent (Sydney) at lower-right. Jerome was the first Indigenous Australian to win a major boxing title, claiming the… ***
*** Muhammad Ali v Ken Norton, both signatures on action photograph, window mounted, framed and glazed, overall 43 x 39 cm. ***
*** Autographed menu from 'Jack Dempsey's International Restaurant, 1619 Broadway, New York City' ***
*** Jeff Fenech v Azumah Nelson: Display with pair of 'Jeff Fenech' boxing gloves - one signed by Jeff Fenech, the other signed by Azumah Nelson, mounted in display case, overall 48 x 49 cm ***
*** Muhammad Ali, signed black and white photograph of Ali at weigh-in with Sonny Liston, size 51 x 41 cm No.0476 ***
*** Sporting Literature: with Australian Rules: Brisbane Lions 'Premiers 2001' book signed by Simon Black, boxing: programme for the 1971 Empire (Commonwealth) Welterweight title fight between Jeff white (Australia) and Ralph Charles (Gb), cricket: 'Abc… ***
*** Boxing: signed photographs (6) and magazine pages (2), noted Angelo Dundee, Anthony Mundine, Danny green, Lionel rose, Vic Darchinyan, Jeff Fenech, Kostya Tszyu and Johnny Famechon. (8 items) ***
*** Mike Tyson v Evander Holyfield display comprising both signatures on action photo from Tyson-Holyfield I, window mounted with action photo from Holyfield-Tyson II - the infamous Bite Fight, framed and glazed, overall 54 x 96 cm. ***
*** Muhammad Ali, signed colour photograph of Alistanding over George Foreman, size 51 x 41 cm ***
*** Muhammad Ali, display 'I Am the Greatest', with signed photograph, window mounted with colour photograph of Ali standing over Sonny Liston, framed & glazed, overall 63 x 44 cm ***
*** Oscar De La Hoya, large display comprising signed boxing glove, window mounted with De La Hoya vs Hopkins fight poster, framed & glazed, overall 79 x 136 cm ***
*** Muhammad Ali, display 'Thrilla in Manilla', with signed photograph, window mounted with three other photographs, framed & glazed, overall 116 x 96 cm ***
*** James 'Buster' Douglas, signed colour photograph of his stunning upset when he knocked out previously undefeated champion Mike Tyson in 1990, size 30 x 41 cm. ***
*** Muhammad Ali, display 'I am the Greatest', with signed photograph, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 36 x 48 cm ***
*** Muhammad Ali v Ken Norton, both signatures on action photograph, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 43 x 39 cm ***
*** Joe Frazier, signature on white 'Smokin’' boxing shorts, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 116 x 106 cm. With CoA ***
*** Boxing: 16oz Bbe full Pro Boxing glove (not replica), that was a spare for the Mike Tyson v Julius Francis fght, and signed by six world champions - Jose Torres, Jeff Fenech, Lloyd Honeyghan, Herbie Hide, Carl Thompson and Colin Mcmillan; also signed by… ***
*** A collection of signed photographs featuring Herb Elliot (with CoA), Harrison Dillard USA (with CoA), Bob Mathis USA (with CoA), Juan Antonia Samaranch (with accompanying letter), Kosta Tszyu, Mark Woodbridge and Mark Woodforde (framed and with CoA),… ***
*** Mike Tyson, display with 'Everlast' boxing glove signed by Mike Tyson, window mounted with photograph, framed and glazed, overall 60 x 54 cm. ***
*** Boxing belt, 'Harry Hudson Belt/ Professional Light-Heavyweight Champion of Australia', decorated with enamel boxers over map of Australia, and silver ribbons set with 8 paste stones (2 missing), overall 117 cm long, circa 1950s - boxers wearing shorter… ***
*** Jack Dempsey (World Heavyweight Champion 1919-26), superb signed picture, 22 x 28 cm ***
*** Boxing robe, embroidered 'Australian National Boxing / hall of Fame / 2009' with 6 signatures including Barry Mich'ls, Henry Nissen, Robbie 'Bomber' Pedar, Jeff Fenech & Troy Waters. ***
*** Kostya Tszyu: pair of 'Kostya Tszyu' Training Mitts, both signed; plus signed and endorsed poster 'The Thunder From Down Under - Kostya Tszyu', window mounted, framed and glazed, overall 68 x 98 cm. ***
*** Muhammad Ali, signed photograph of Alicarrying Olympic Torch, framed and glazed, overall 25 x 30 cm, with CoA ***
*** Boxing Medal, 9ct gold fob/medal with Boxer on front, engraved on reverse 'Coolamon Amateur Boxing Tournament, 11 Stone Division, Won by J.O'Keefe, 1920'. Weight 7.74 grams ***
*** D Jack Dempsey: original 'Gala Opening Menu' for Jack Dempsey's Restaurant on Sunday February 17th 1935, green folder with tassell, printed by Howard printing Co, New York ***
*** Kostya Tszyu, display comprising signed action photograph, window mounted, framed and glazed, overall 51 x 48 cm. Limited edition 79/350 ***
*** Boxing Magazines, Videos & DVDs: 'The Ring' magazine (170 issues 1995-2011); other magazines (22); videos (16) & DVDs (14) ***
*** Boxing Collectables: Rare 1963 programme Cassius Clay v Henry Cooper; 1964 programme Emile Griifith v Dave Charnley; signed photographs (3) and pictures (4) including Emile Griifith, Dave Charnley, Alan Rudkin and Rocky Marciano. (11 items) ***
*** Muhammad Ali: 1973 programme Muhammad Ali v Joe Bugner at C'sars Palace, Las Vegas; plus menu for buffet press luncheon. (2 items) ***
*** Muhammad Ali, signed photograph from the Muhammad Alivs Doug Jones fight, March 13th 1963, size 40 x 51 cm ***
*** Lionel rose, signed black & white photograph, mounted together with a dramatic action photograph from the rose V Harada bout on February 26, 1968. In defeating Harada, Lionel rose became world Bantamweight Champion and the first Australia Aboriginal to… ***
*** Jeff Fenech, a pair of Twins 8oz special boxing gloves, both signed by Fenech. (2). ***
*** Muhammad Ali VS Larry Holmes: Fight poster for 'Larry Holmes vs Muhammad Ali - The Last Hurrah' held at Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Oct.2, 1980, artwork by LeRoy Neiman, framed and glazed, overall 96 x 66 cm. ***
*** 'Fighter' magazine: monthly issues of this Australian publication, housed in seven 'Fighter' binders, comprising 1967 Oct. To Dec. Issues; 1968 Jan. To Nov.; 1969 May to Aug and Oct. To Dec.; 1970 Jan. To Dec.; 1971 Jan. To Dec.; 1972 Jan. To Dec.; 1973… ***
*** Australian National Boxing 'Hall of Fame': limited edition print with images of Vic Patrick, Barry Michael, Billy Grime, Ambrose Palmer, Dave Sands, Les Darcy, Jack Carroll, Jimmy Carruthers, Ron Richards, Johnny Famechon and Lionel Rose, Signed By… ***
*** Signed '10 x 8' photographs: mostly British world champions comprising Lionel rose (Australian, bantamweight), Terry Downes middleweight), Chris Eubank (middleweight & super middleweight), Henry Cooper (Commonwealth & European champion, famous image of… ***
*** Australia's world boxing Champions 1890-2013': display showing images of 19 Australian champions each captioned with the boxer's fight record and their period of tenure as world champion, attractively framed and glazed, overall 60 x 100 cm. ***
*** Sports: 1937 boxing poster 'Ben Valentine, Fiji Isles, Age 24. Open to Meet Any middle-weight in the world. From shark Fighter to prize Fighter' published in London, overall 25 x 38 cm; 'The 1947/8 Wallaby Tour - the one that Nearly Got Away' by Spark… ***
*** Muhammad Ali, signed photograph from the Muhammad Alivs Doug Jones fight, March 13th 1963, size 40 x 51 cm ***
*** 1913-38 cards, noted 1913 Wills 'First AidÆ [49/50]; 1927 Wills æZooÆ [50]; 1939 Players 'CyclingÆ [50]; 1925 Wills 'ShipsÆ badgesÆ [49/50]; 1929 Wills æEnglish period CostumesÆ [47/50]; 1938 Churchman æBoxing PersonalitiesÆ [47/50]; 1929 Players æCurious… ***
*** George Cook, (1898-1943, Australian heavyweight boxer), rare 1935 programmes - George Cook v Obie Walker (USA - the first black American heavyweight to fight in UK); George Cook v Pancho Villar (Spain). Good condition. (2) ***
*** Muhammad Ali, signed photograph 'The Weigh In, Muhammad Alivs Sonny Liston, February 25th 1964' (signature with some fading), window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 70 x 68 cm ***
*** Jeff 'Hitman' Harding, original painting by Darren McPherson, oil on hessian, signed lower right, size 130 x 183 cm. From the collection of Gus Mercurio (actor & boxing judge) ***
*** 'World Title Fighters', another (larger) original artwork for Australian National Boxing Hall of Fame print by Bryan Membrey, showing Lionel Rose, Johnny Famechon, Jeff Fenech & Barry Mich'ls, gouache, signed by the artist lower right, window mounted,… ***
*** Joe Frazier v Jimmy Ellis - in Melbourne!!!: rare programme 'Showdown at St. Kilda, Frazier - Ellis Bout, Melbourne, 1975' extremely rare programme - does anyone remember this fight in Melbourne' Frazier's next fight was against Muhammad Aliin the… ***
*** Vanity Fair Cricket Prints: two Spy series prints comprising 'Monkey' (Albert Neilson Hornby) by 'Stuff' (Henry Charles Seppings Wright) & 'Hampshire' (Edward George Wynyard) by 'Cg' (Francis Carruthers Gould), both items framed and glazed, 26 x 39 cm &… ***
*** Autograph book, with c46 signatures, mainly Boxers and Wrestlers, noted Al Kimber, Terry O'Reilly, Chris Crispin, Fighting Carlos, Harry Fields, Dave Lefton, young Gildo, Leo Jansen, Al brown, Henry Burdett, Johnny Hutchinson, Archie Moore, Tod Morgan,… ***
*** Boxing books: 'Famous Fights' by Tosswill (London, 1915); 'The National Sporting club, Past and Present' by Bettinson and Tristram (London, 1902); 'Bang Boxing record 1938' (New York, 1938). Fair/good condition. (3 books) ***
*** Muhammad Ali: 1976-78 Tickets (4) for closed-circuit transmissions of fights at the Dominion Theatre, London, comprising 24/25 May 1976 Muhammad Ali v Richard Dunn; 28/29 Sept.1976 Muhammad Ali v Ken Norton; 29/30 Sept.1977 Ali v Shavers; 15/16 Sept.1978… ***
*** Ken Norton signed photograph depicting him playfully chasing Muhammad Ali around Yankee Stadium prior to their fight in September 1976. Overall 28 x 35.5 cm with certificate of authenticity. ***
*** Sam Soliman, display comprising signed 'Supatuff' boxing glove, window mounted with action photograph and caption, framed and glazed, overall 97 x 62 cm ***
*** 1938 Churchman 'Boxing Personalities', complete set, noted Jack Dempsey, Jack Johnson and Joe Louis. (50) ***
*** C Autographs: Signed photographs/publicity cards (26 items), noted Desperate Housewives' Marcia Cross and James Denton (2); Atrocity (German metal band); Jennie Finch (USA softball - gold medal); Winky Wright (boxing); Tyler Neitzel (actor); Jennifer… ***
*** Lionel Rose, display with signature on piece, window mounted with print by Joe Zapulla, signed by the artist & numbered 11/250, framed & glazed, overall 75 x 68 cm ***
*** Balance of a Collection, noted Lance Armstong signed photo; 1938 'Pix' magazine with Bradman article; 1952 'People' magazine with Bradman article; 1970 'Life' magazine with Muhammad Ali article; 1956-57 tennis programme. (5) ***
*** Larry Holmes, signed colour photograph of his fi ght v Muhammad Ali, size 30 x 41 cm ***
*** Muhammad Ali, signature on photo of a Ron Lewis print, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 60 x 77 cm ***
*** Jack Dempsey and Joe Louis: Jack Dempsey (3 items) - real photo postcard and associated press photographs (2) of 1926 Jack Dempsey - Gene Tunney fght. Joe Louis press photographs (4) with captions - 'The Brown Bomber, Joe Louis, World's Heavyweight… ***
*** Cigarette Cards: 1933 Carreras Ltd (Australian Issues) 'Personality Series' complete set (24) including Ambrose Palmer, Don Bradman, Frances Bult & Walter Lindrum, also, 1928 Major Drapkin 'Australian & English Test Cricketers' almost complete set (39/40)… ***
*** Kostya Tszyu, signed print 'The Thunder From Down Under - Kostya Tszyu, Undisputed Super Lightweight Champion of the World', framed and glazed, overall 68 x 99 cm, with A-tag. ***
*** Jeff Fenech, pair of 'Reyes' boxing gloves, both signed. ***
*** Lennox Lewis v Andy Gerrard, 1989 flyer/poster for Lennox Lewis' first professional fight ***
*** Kostya Tszyu, signed action photograph, 30 x 20 cm. ***
*** Autographed Lionel rose print, by Bryan Membrey ***
*** Lionel Rose and John Rennie, both signatures on 'Jre' Boxing Glove. ***
*** Boxing Posters & Horse Racing Photos: Weg 'Fammo' poster signed by Johnny Famechon (with CoA); 1980 'Larry Holmes VS Muhammad Ali' posters (2) with artwork by LeRoy Neiman (each 59 x 90 cm); plus signed colour photographs (3) of Peter Cook winning the… ***
*** Literature: with Muhammed Ali 'The Unseen Archives', lavishly illustrated, 384pp hardbound; plus Jeff Horn 'The Hornet' 325pp hardbound, and 'Pacquio v Horn' official souvenir program for their fight (Jul. 2 2017); also Aussie Rules: softbound Alastair… ***
*** Boxing Programmes: 1953 Randolph Turpin v Charles Humez (Middleweight Championship of the world); 1950 Bruce Woodcock v Jack Gardner (Heavyweight Championship of great Britain); 1951 Don Cockell v Randolph Turpin (light-Heavyweight Championship of Great… ***
*** Window mounted, framed, glazed and autographed 'Johnny Famechon, world Featherweight Champion 1969-70' print by Bryan Membrey ***
*** 1930 broadside: 'Sensational Sammy Harris: Akron's Lightweight Contender. 31 x 22 cm, framed & glazed (63 x 53 cm). The poster was created by boxing manager Harry 'Ping' Auber, and reads 'You pick the boy. Harris Will Fight Him...Harris is only 19 years… ***
*** Sports Books, noted 'J.J.Miller’s Sporting Annual', incomplete run (31 issues) 1951 to 2009; 'Raising Champions - A Parents’ Perspective' by Coates (Melb., 2005); 'The Man' by Anthony Mundine & Lane (Sydney, 2000); 'The Big Book of More Sports Insults' by… ***
*** Cardiff 1958 tickets: July 18th Opening Ceremony, July 19th Athletics, July 22nd Cycling, July 22nd Athletics, July 24th Cycling, July 25th Boxing, and July 26th Athletics. (7). Fine condition. ***
*** Literature: with Muhammed Ali 'The Unseen Archives', lavishly illustrated, 384pp hardbound; plus Jeff horn 'The Hornet' 325pp hardbound, and 'Pacquio V Horn' official souvenir program for their fight (Jul. 2 2017); also Aussie Rules: softbound Alastair… ***