This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 6/10/2019
THESE GLOVES CAN NEVER BE DUPLICATED AGAIN AND ONLY 250 WERE MADE AND SIGNED BY ALI! EACH IS UNIQUELY PAINTED SO IN EFFECT, EACH IS ONE OF A KIND!! In the style of the late Andy Warhol, his protege renowned pop artist Steve Kaufman transformed a standard left-handed red Everlast Boxing Glove into an exceptional piece of pop art. Both gloves offered are a celebration of Muhammad Ali’s 1960 Olympic gold medal. A screened image of a youthful Muhammad Ali pops on one (left) in a blissful blend of lime green, baby blues, pink and yellows.
Below his image, is an extremely nice Muhammad Ali signature in black felt tip (“8-9”). The inside of the glove is signed by the artist in black (SAK) and the limited edition number is designated #/250. The right-handed glove (unsigned) details the Olympic matchups Ali faced.
This pair of Olympic boxing gloves features one with a signature by Muhammad Ali, along with original artwork by deceased WORLD renowned artist Steve Kaufman. There is a photo image of Ali, with bright colors, glitter, and Olympic logo. THESE GLOVES ARE LICENSED BY THE OLYMPICS COMMITTEE AND IT TOOK 4 YEARS TO GET THAT DONE! Comes with a Letter of Authenticity from PIFA. EST. Value; $6k NO RESERVE!!!