Presented is a Boston Celtics multi-signed, limited edition lithographic print of legendary coach Red Auerbach, and Hall of Fame players John Havlicek, Bill Russell, Bob Cousy and Tom Heinsohn, signed by all five Boston NBA legends. Each of the five are represented on the “Legacy I” print in a color head and shoulder portrait painting, and the four players are further represented by an action-vignette illustration in the lower right of their respective portrait. Each of the five have signed their names in gray graphite pencil below the illustration.

In the period between 1957 and 1969, the Boston Celtics dynasty led by center Bill Russell and coach/general manager Red Auerbach garnered 11 NBA Championship titles. Havlicek, Cousy and Heinsohn were key members of those Celtics championship teams.  The print is in a 27 x 44 white paper matte with a green border. There are raised white letters across the top with the legend, “Legacy I,” while below the players and coach’s signatures is a raised white number representing their retired numbers hanging from the rafters of the new Boston Garden. The artist, A. Neilsen, has signed his name in gray graphite pencil in the lower right corner of the print. The inscription “497/500” is in the lower left corner of the print in gray graphite pencil. This item comes with a LOA from Upper Deck Authenticated and a LOA from Steve Grad of Beckett Authentication.

Please note that this lot has a 25% Buyer’s Premium (28% if payment is made using a credit card and/or is not paid within 10 days of invoice). Goldin Auctions will be donating 5% of the winning bid price to The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.

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