Bonhams: Heavyweights & Headliners. Legends in Sports and Rock, featuring the Collection of George Kalinsky
Auction Reports
| Auction Name | Heavyweights & Headliners. Legends in Sports and Rock, featuring the Collection of George Kalinsky | Total Sales (USD) | 65,190.40 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auction Date | February 25, 2026 - February 25, 2026 | Low Estimate of Lots Sold (USD) | 39,700.00 |
| Sale Number | #32394 | High Estimate of Lots Sold (USD) | 61,100.00 |
| Total Lots | 79 | ||
| Sold Lots | 59.0 | Low Estimate of All Lots (USD) | 50,600.00 |
| % of Lots Sold | 74.68% | High Estimate of All Lots (USD) | 78,800.00 |
| Unsold Lots | 20 | Total Sales as a % of High Est. | 82.73% |
Top twenty-five by sale price
| Lot Number | Author Name | Book Title | Year Published | Estimate | Actual Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99 | George Kalinsky (1936-2025) | Original Photographic Layout for Fight of the Century, Ali vs. Frazier, |
1971 | USD 5,000.00 - 8,000.00 | USD 5,376.00 |
| 56 | George Kalinsky (1936-2025) | Rookie Air, Michael Jordan |
1985 | USD 1,000.00 - 1,500.00 | USD 5,120.00 |
| 30 | LeRoy Neiman (1921-2012): | LeRoy Ellis |
USD 800.00 - 1,200.00 | USD 4,096.00 | |
| 100 | A Fight of the Century, Ali vs. Frazier Original Ringside Ticket, |
1971 | USD 800.00 - 1,200.00 | USD 3,840.00 | |
| 98 | George Kalinsky (1936-2025) | Fight of the Century, Ali vs. Frazier, |
1971 | USD 800.00 - 1,000.00 | USD 3,584.00 |
| 25 | George Kalinsky (1936-2025) | The Chairman, Frank Sinatra |
1974 | USD 1,500.00 - 2,000.00 | USD 3,072.00 |
| 97 | George Kalinsky (1936-2025) | The Fight of the Century, Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier |
1971 | USD 2,000.00 - 3,000.00 | USD 2,816.00 |
| 26 | George Kalinsky (1936-2025) | Blue Eyes at Ringside, Frank Sinatra |
1971 | USD 1,500.00 - 2,000.00 | USD 2,176.00 |
| 1 | George Kalinsky (1936-2025) | A Moment in Time, Bob Dylan |
1974 | USD 800.00 - 1,200.00 | USD 2,048.00 |
| 27 | LeRoy Neiman (1921-2012) | Three Portraits of George Kalinsky, |
USD 600.00 - 800.00 | USD 2,048.00 | |
| 62 | A Copy of Bart Davis' Shooting Stars | From The Lens Of George Kalinsky, |
1992 | USD 2,000.00 - 3,000.00 | USD 1,792.00 |
| 37 | George Kalinsky (1936-2025) | The Dunk, Willis Reed and Wilt Chamberlain |
circa 1967 | USD 1,500.00 - 2,000.00 | USD 1,536.00 |
| 70 | George Kalinsky (1936-2025) | Say Hey Willie, Willie Mays |
USD 300.00 - 500.00 | USD 1,536.00 | |
| 79 | A Group of George Kalinsky Event Tickets and Stubs From Various Events, |
1967-2012 | USD 300.00 - 500.00 | USD 1,536.00 | |
| 90 | George Kalinsky (1936-2025) | The Greatest, Muhammad Ali |
USD 300.00 - 500.00 | USD 1,536.00 | |
| 85 | Muhammad Ali (1942-2016) | Guiding Light (A Group of Two Works), |
USD 1,000.00 - 1,500.00 | USD 1,408.00 | |
| 6 | George Kalinsky (1936-2025) | The King, Elvis Presley |
1972 | USD 300.00 - 500.00 | USD 1,280.00 |
| 96 | Two Signed Fight of the Century Event Programs, |
1971, 1991 | USD 1,000.00 - 2,000.00 | USD 1,280.00 | |
| 39 | George Kalinsky (1936-2025) | Wilt's Final Game, Wilt Chamberlain |
1975 | USD 800.00 - 1,200.00 | USD 1,216.00 |
| 84 | George Kalinsky (1936-2025) | Muhammad Ali, 1967, |
USD 1,200.00 - 1,800.00 | USD 1,088.00 | |
| 34 | George Kalinsky (1936-2025) | A Group of Signed NBA Champion New York Knickerbockers Material, |
1970, 1973 | USD 800.00 - 1,200.00 | USD 960.00 |
| 88 | George Kalinsky (1936-2025) | Muhammad Ali, From the Ali vs. Norton Fight, |
1976 | USD 1,000.00 - 2,000.00 | USD 896.00 |
| 95 | A Group of Fight of the Century Material, |
1971 | USD 1,000.00 - 2,000.00 | USD 896.00 | |
| 11 | George Kalinsky (1936-2025) | Mick Jagger and Keith Richards, |
1969 | USD 600.00 - 800.00 | USD 832.00 |
| 18 | George Kalinsky (1936-2025) | Sir Elton John, |
1974 | USD 200.00 - 300.00 | USD 832.00 |
