Lot 105 · Photographs Evening & Day
Muhammad Ali reacts after his first round knockout of Sonny Liston during the 1965 World Heavyweight Title fight at St. Dominic’s Arena, Lewiston, Maine
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- Estimate
- $7,000–$9,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Phillips — Photographs Evening & Day, New York · 5 October 2016
- Record ID
- TB-2026-263133
- Record
- first seen 20 Jul 2026 · updated 20 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Neil Leifer, Muhammad Ali reacts after his first round knockout of Sonny Liston during the 1965 World Heavyweight Title fight at St. Dominic’s Arena, Lewiston, Maine. Phillips, 5 Oct 2016, lot 105. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-263133.
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Neil Leifer, Muhammad Ali reacts after his first round knockout of Sonny Liston during the 1965 World Heavyweight Title fight at St. Dominic’s Arena, Lewiston, Maine. Phillips, 5 Oct 2016, lot 105. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-263133.
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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 | ||
| Neil Leifer | Aerial of Muhammad Ali victorious after his round two knockd | Phillips, Nov 2017 | ||
| Neil Leifer | Muhammad Ali and Sonny Liston | Bonhams, Apr 2022 | ||
| Ansel Adams | Moonrise, Hernandez, New Mexico | Heritage Auctions, Nov 2025 | ||
| Neil Leifer | Muhamed Ali, 1966 | Christie's, May 2017 | ||
| Neil Leifer | neil leifer | 'aerial of muhammad ali victorious after his r | Sotheby's, May 2019 |
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.