Lot 165 · Photographs
ali-liston, first round knockout, lewiston, maine (muhammad ali vs. sonny liston)
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- Estimate
- $6,000–$9,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — Photographs, New York · 7 October 2016
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4513379
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Neil Leifer, ali-liston, first round knockout, lewiston, maine (muhammad ali vs. sonny liston). Sotheby's, 7 Oct 2016, lot 165. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4513379.
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Neil Leifer, ali-liston, first round knockout, lewiston, maine (muhammad ali vs. sonny liston). Sotheby's, 7 Oct 2016, lot 165. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4513379.
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From the same sale Photographs · Oct 2016
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| untitled (pro eto) | Aleksandr Mikhajlovich Rodchenko | $5,000–$7,000 | |
| Untitled Providence, Rhode Island (Self-Portrait, Nude Seated on Sidewalk) | Francesca Woodman | $20,000–$30,000 | |
| selected numbers of camera work | Editor Alfred Stieglitz | $25,000–$35,000 | |
| 'r. k. o. kenmore, new jersey' | Hiroshi Sugimoto | $15,000–$25,000 | |
| the workers' club (international exhibition of decorative arts and mo… | Aleksandr Mikhajlovich Rodchenko | $4,000–$6,000 | |
| roissy, paris environs, france | Paul Strand | $12,000–$18,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neil Leifer | Muhammad Ali Aerial Shot | $9,562 | Bonhams, Apr 2022 | |
| Neil Leifer | Muhammad Ali, first round knockout of Sonny Liston, St. Domi | Christie's, Oct 2018 | ||
| Neil Leifer | Ali Vs. Cleveland Williams, Houston Astrodome | Heritage Auctions, Oct 2019 | ||
| Neil Leifer | Muhammad Ali and Sonny Liston | Bonhams, Apr 2022 | ||
| Neil Leifer | Muhammad Ali vs. Sonny Liston, St. Dominick's Arena, Lewisto | Sotheby's, Oct 2015 | ||
| Neil Leifer | Aerial of Muhammad Ali victorious after his round two knockd | Phillips, Sep 2020 | ||
| Neil Leifer | Aerial of Muhammad Ali victorious after his round two knockd | Christie's, Apr 2019 | ||
| Robert Mapplethorpe | Untitled (Bondage) | Sotheby's, Nov 2021 |
The closest sold results by price, artist, and medium — the appraiser's comp set, generated from the corpus. All figures converted to USD at current reference rates.