Sold at Austin Auction Gallery
(2) Signed Pictures Unitas & Marchetti 1959 Champs
- Price realized
- $76
- Pre-sale estimate
- $60 – $100
- Hammer price
- $60
- Category
- Fine Art
- Sold
- October 21, 2023
- Sale
- October Fine Estates Auction Event - Day 2
Lot description
(lot of 2) Baltimore Colts signed pictures with COAs, both pictures believed to be from the 1959 NFL Championship game between Baltimore and the New York Giants held December 27, 1959, resulting in a Baltimore win, 31 to 16; (1) Johnny Unitas, #19 running the football (John Constantine Unitas, Pittsburg, Pa., 1933-2002), Unitas held many records including three time NFL MVP, four time passing touchdowns leader, NFL 100th Anniversary All Time Team; and Pro Football Hall of Fame; (1) autographed photo of Gino Marchetti, Baltimore Colts #42 (Gino John Marchetti, Smithers, West Virginia, 1926-2019), U.S. Army machine gunner WWII service including the Battle of the Bulge, University of San Francisco, 13 seasons with the Baltimore Colts, his many awards include nine times First Team All Pro, NFL 100th Anniversary All Time Team, 1960 NFL sacks leader, photo believed to show New York Giants quarterback Charley Conerly with Marchetti #89 in pursuit Start Price: $40.00
This lot sold at a past Austin Auction Gallery sale. Prices realized include the buyer's premium and are provided for research only — they are not an appraisal or a guarantee of future value.