Lot 83 · 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
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- Estimate
- £6,000–£8,000 hammer ≈ $7,878–$10,504
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Phillips — Photographs, London · 2 November 2017
- Record ID
- TB-2026-250790
- Record
- first seen 20 Jul 2026 · updated 20 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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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. Phillips, 2 Nov 2017, lot 83. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-250790.
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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. Phillips, 2 Nov 2017, lot 83. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-250790.
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Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neil Leifer | Aerial of Muhammad Ali victorious after his round two knockd | $17,513 | Phillips, Sep 2020 | |
| Neil Leifer | Muhammad Ali vs. Sonny Liston, St. Dominick's Arena, Lewisto | Sotheby's, Oct 2015 | ||
| Neil Leifer | Ali Vs. Cleveland Williams, Houston Astrodome | Heritage Auctions, Oct 2019 | ||
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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.