Lelands.com is known for auctioning off amazing memorabilia and there special “Invitational Auction” that ended in the early hours of July 1, 2017 didn’t disappoint. The auction which only had 230+ items up for bid, brought in record setting prices, highlighted by The 1919 contract of Ruth’s sale from the Boston Red Sox to the New York Yankees which sold for $2,303,320 and Babe Ruth’s 1927 World Series ring went for $2,093,927.
“These record-breaking prices show once again that Babe Ruth dominates the baseball auction world the same way he did the game,” said Josh Evans, Lelands.com founder and chairman.
Other top results from the auction include:
- 1955 Sandy Koufax Brooklyn Dodgers Rookie Jersey – Photo-Matched (MEARS 9.5) – Sold for $667,189
- Pete Rose Record Breaking 4,192 Hit Baseball (PSA/DNA) – Sold for $403,657
- 1939 Lou Gehrig “Luckiest Man” Game Used Bat – Given to Batboy w/Tremendous Provenance (PSA/DNA – Sold for $393,300
- 1950-51 Joe DiMaggio New York Yankees Game Worn Uniform – Photo-Matched (MEARS A8) – $376,610
- 1925 Ty Cobb Game Used Factory Side-Written Bat (PSA 10)
- 1957 Willie Mays New York Giants Game Worn Jersey from His Last Game at the Polo Grounds (MEARS 8) – Sold for $212,216
- 1904 Olympic Gold Medal for Golf Presented to Chandler Egan – Sold for $120,000
- 1962 Mickey Mantle Game Used Bat – MVP Season (PSA 9.5) – Sold for $113,924
- Bruce Springsteen “Born In The USA” Stage Used Guitar w/Incredible Provenance & LOA – Sold for $40,364
For the complete auction results, visit lelands.com here.
Lelands is accepting consignments and buying items for our next auction. We are also seeking top lots and nice collections for our upcoming 2017 Auctions. Get your consignments in! Deadline to consign to the next auction is August 5, 2017.
