Lot 82 · Photographs
'aerial of muhammad ali victorious after his round two knockdown of cleveland williams during the 1966 world heavyweight title fight at the astrodome', houston, texas, november 14, 1966
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- Estimate
- £5,000–£7,000 hammer ≈ $6,404–$8,966
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — Photographs , London · 16 May 2019
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4743361
- Record
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Neil Leifer, neil leifer | 'aerial of muhammad ali victorious after his round two knockdown of cleveland williams during the 1966 world heavyweight title fight at the astrodome', houston, texas, november 14, 1966. Sotheby's, 16 May 2019, lot 82. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4743361.
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Neil Leifer, neil leifer | 'aerial of muhammad ali victorious after his round two knockdown of cleveland williams during the 1966 world heavyweight title fight at the astrodome', houston, texas, november 14, 1966. Sotheby's, 16 May 2019, lot 82. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4743361.
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| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neil Leifer | Muhammad Ali and Sonny Liston | $10,200 | Bonhams, Apr 2022 | |
| Neil Leifer | Ali Vs. Cleveland Williams, Houston Astrodome | Heritage Auctions, Oct 2019 | ||
| Neil Leifer | Muhammad Ali Aerial Shot | Bonhams, Apr 2022 | ||
| Neil Leifer | Muhammad Ali, first round knockout of Sonny Liston, St. Domi | Christie's, Oct 2018 | ||
| 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 | Phillips, Oct 2016 | ||
| Hiroshi Sugimoto | Guggenheim Museum, New York, 1997 | Christie's, Oct 2022 |
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