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Muhammad Ali Boxing Framed 33X45 Original Oil Painting

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:2,500.00 USD Estimated At:6,000.00 - 9,000.00 USD
Muhammad Ali Boxing Framed 33X45 Original Oil Painting
In February of 1964, 22-year-old Muhammad Ali, then-Cassius Clay, shocked the world and won his first heavyweight title against Sonny Liston in Miami. With his float like a butterfly, sting like a bee mantra, Ali, although the 7:1 underdog, dominated Liston so heavily he did not return for the 7th round. With 56 wins, 37 of them by knockout, and 5 losses over a 21-year career, Muhammad Ali became our nation's most adored athlete and champion for his prowess in the rink and his loveable arrogance outside. This awesome Muhammad Ali With Referee Original One-Of-A-Kind Oil Painting on Board by Well-Known Sports Artist, Stapleton, is signed and dated 1996 by the Artist. The Artist's Artwork is very much in demand and continues to escalate in value. In real life, the painting truly is a magnificent work of art! A very prestigious acquisition for any private or corporate collection. The framed dimensions are 33 X 45. The painting was photographed prior to it being framed. The frame is a gold-tone wood frame that enhances the beauty of the painting. A serially numbered, destructible eggshell tamper-proof seal is affixed to the painting and it is accompanied by a tamper-proof, forge-proof, copy-proof Certificate of Authenticity from Elaine's Fine Art. The COA also has a matching serially numbered seal affixed to it. Any tampering with the seals causes the seal to fragment, making it impossible to reuse, further insuring the authenticity of the item. The purchaser is also recorded as the registered owner. If the item is a gift, please indicate the name, street address, city, state and zip code of the recipient, before making payment, so that the COA can be registered to them. Over the past 27 years, Elaine's Fine Art (located on Manhattan's Upper East Side - just 5 blocks from Sotheby's International Art Auction House) has developed an outstanding reputation and following as a leading private dealer of fine art and sports art and memorabilia. During the time period that Sotheby's held auctions on the Internet, on Sothebys.com, and up until they formally ended their specialty site on May 1, 2003, we enjoyed great success as a Licensed Sothebys.com Associate Dealer. Licensed Sothebys.com Associate Dealers were required to be specialists in the fields in which they offered property and to provide a Guarantee of the Authenticity and Condition of the property they sold. All art and memorabilia that we offer is fully documented. Ethics are important to us, and we take great pride in representing the highest level of integrity and expertise in the International Art World. We specialize in blue-chip artists from Picasso to Warhol. We offer a wide variety of original paintings, watercolors, drawings, sculptures and limited edition prints. For the sports connoisseur, we also offer a wide variety of original paintings, watercolors, drawings, sculptures, limited edition prints and sports memorabilia (all major sports). Many of our sports items are personally hand-signed by your favorite sports personalities.