A baseball bat has sold for a record-setting $1.85 million, a price reached due to 'photographic corroboration' that specifically tied the item to Babe Ruth.
A bat used by Babe Ruth has been sold for $1.85 million, setting the record for the most ever obtained for a baseball bat. The price was reached thanks mainly to “photographic corroboration” that specifically tied the item to Ruth.
This is the only known example of a piece of sports memorabilia that came with what Hunt Auctions describes as “photographic corroboration.” It was assigned the highest grade by Professional Sports Authenticator in addition to being photo matched to 1921 season, leading to its high sale price.
“The auction featured over 400 items and attracted die hard collectors, historians, investors, and sports fans worldwide including international participation from Japan with bidding outpacing estimates on many high-profile items,” Hunt Auctions recalls.
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