Winter Auction 2017 Ending January 29
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 1/29/2017
Presented here are three photographs of legend and Hall of Famer Bill Rusell of the Boston Celtics. As center for the Celtics, Russell was a five-time MVP, 12-time All-Star, and an 11-time NBA Champion. Russell was among the first African American players in the NBA to achieve superstardom. Russell is only one of seven players to win an NCAA Championship, NBA Championship, and Olympic Gold Medal.
The first photograph includes a portrait of an elderly Russell smiling, with his Championship rings in his hand. This photograph is unframed and stands 20 x 16 inches. Rusell has signed his name in black ink on the left side of the picture and inscribed “#6”. Included with this item are COAs by Hollywood Collectibles and PSA/DNA (W28932).
The second photograph is an in game shot of Bill Russell with Wilt Chamberlain of the Philadelphia 76ers, during their NBA playoff game in Philadelphia on April 5, 1968. This photograph is unframed and stands 20 x 16 inches. Russell has signed his name in bold blue ink and inscribed “#6”. Included with this item are COAs by Hollywood Collectibles and JSA (K24742).
The third photograph is another in game shot of Russell against Elgin Baylor of the Lakers in Game 4 of the 1966 NBA Finals. This photograph is unframed and stands20 x 16 inches. Russell has signed at the bottom of this picture in bold black ink and inscribed “#6”. Included with this item are COAs by Hollywood Collectibles and JSA (K24665).