Premiere Props · Sale 100302 · Lot 85

Muhammad Ali Signed Photo Plaque of Sonny Liston & Cassius Clay 1964 Framed

"Muhammad Ali" autographed photograph plaque of "Sonny Liston taking a stiff left in his right eye from Cassius Clay in the 6th round of Clay's first heavyweight championship bout. Liston failed to answer the 7th round bell, thus Cassius Clay won his first heavyweight crown by a TKO on February 25, 1964 in Miami Beach, Florida. The frame is a black and silver marble paint and the display is plexiglass. Certification included." Note: Cassius Clay is Muhammad Ali. (approx. 13" x 16"). Display has tape adhered to the outside.

Post-sale context

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Listing differences

iCollector listing

The house also offered this lot on iCollector, as lot 85 of Hollywood Extravaganza Movie Props & Costumes Auction (2017-03-25). The two listings differ:

  • Result on iCollector: sold for $150 (here sold for $100). iCollector counts its own online bids, which can stop short of the room's.
  1. https://www.icollector.com/item.aspx?i=26845199&a=30557