Mecum’s Glendale 2023 classic and collector car auction, held March 28-April 1 at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, reached $56 million in total overall sales as 1,266 lots hammered sold. With a total 1,667 lots offered throughout the …
Mecum’s Glendale 2023 classic and collector car auction, held March 28-April 1 at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, reached $56 million in total overall sales as 1,266 lots hammered sold. With a total 1,667 lots offered throughout the five-day auction, a sell-through rate of 76% was achieved, and individual sales were led by a 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing (pictured above) that brought in $1.815m.
A diverse selection of available classic and collector cars in Glendale resulted in a similarly varied top 10 sellers list, with a wide selection of both American-built machines and coveted imports making the cut. The auction-leading Gullwing, dressed in rarely seen Mittelgrün green, had undergone a meticulous restoration by the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum in the late-2000s, where it was displayed periodically from 2015-20 — qualities that made it an especially desirable classic. A 2018 Porsche 911 GT2 RS grabbed seat No. 2, bringing $605,000, and a 2022 Mercedes-Benz AMG G63 4X4 Squared grabbed seat No. 3 with a sale price of $489,500.
The latest Sotheby’s Sealed offering is a race-winning Ferrari F1-2000, piloted to victory at the 2000 Brazilian Grand Prix by Michael Schumacher during his first championship-winning season at Ferrari. With that win, chassis number 198 played a …
The latest Sotheby’s Sealed offering is a race-winning Ferrari F1-2000, piloted to victory at the 2000 Brazilian Grand Prix by Michael Schumacher during his first championship-winning season at Ferrari. With that win, chassis number 198 played a significant role in securing Schumacher’s first championship.
With this car, Schumacher also secured pole position at the Monaco Grand Prix, and a fifth overall finish at the Spanish Grand Prix.
Brett Favre’s 2009 NFC Championship Game jersey is up for auction. How valuable it would be if Favre had actually won a championship for Minnesota?
Here’s a name we haven’t heard in a while. Brett Favre’s game-worn jersey from the Minnesota Vikings’ 31-28 loss to the New Orleans Saints in the 2009 NFC Championship Game will be auctioned off later this month. Favre actually wore two jerseys in this game, and the one up for auction was used during the second half and overtime period.
Favre threw two interceptions in the loss to the Saints in front of a sellout crowd at the Superdome, with his game-losing pass picked off by Tracy Porter effectively sending the contest to overtime. That was the fifth turnover by the Vikings offense on the day, which followed fumbles by Favre (one), Adrian Peterson (two), Percy Harvin (one), and Bernard Berrian (one).
The Minnesota defense folded in extra minutes and allowed the Saints to convert a crucial fourth down inside their own territory, which set up Garrett Hartley’s game-winning 40-yard field goal. Favre was battered by the New Orleans pass rush throughout the game but ultimately didn’t play well enough for the Vikings to advance and win a Super Bowl title of their own. Then again, no quarterback ever has accomplished that for their team. Playoff losses come with the territory.
This would make for an impressive addition to any Saints fan’s trophy case. The auction is scheduled for Feb. 25-26 at Heritage Auctions’ Winter Platinum Night Auction and is expected to sell for upwards of $30,000. How valuable it would be if Favre had actually won a championship for Minnesota?
Tiger Woods’ hole-in-one ball from his professional debut at the Greater Milwaukee Open in 1996 sold this past weekend.
Tiger Woods’ hole-in-one ball from his professional debut at the Greater Milwaukee Open in 1996 sold for $186,000 during Heritage Auctions’ fall sports event this past weekend.
That should make Bob Gustin a happy man.
The Nekoosa, Wisconsin, resident came up with the ball when Woods tossed it into the crowd after his big shot on the 14th hole at Brown Deer Park Golf Course.
He also got Woods to autograph the ball that day with the help of tournament director Tom Strong.
“Everyone knew that was a special piece,” Heritage sports consignment director Chris Nerat said. “How do you put a value on something like that?
“It’s such a unique piece. He only had three hole-in-ones during his PGA career, and this was the first one in his pro debut. It’s a museum-caliber piece that is one of those once-in-a-generation. It’s never happened in the auction world that a golf ball has sold for that price. It was a special piece and got a special price, and we were very happy with the result.”
Want a piece of Tiger Woods memorabilia? Be prepared to write a big check.
Want a piece of Tiger Woods memorabilia? Be prepared to write a big check.
Owning a piece of Tiger’s collection comes with a steep price. Look no further than when one of his backup putters sold for nearly $400,000 a year ago. Now, another one of his putters has been sold at a hefty cost.
Woods’ backup putter from circa 2005 was sold for $328,577 on Golden Age Auctions. There were 47 bids for the putter, which had the starting price set at $5,000.
The signed Scotty Cameron ‘Red Dot’ Newport 2 is the same model as the putter Woods used to win 14 of his 15 majors. This putter is said to have been made as a backup for Woods’ gamer around 2005. Woods usually tested the backups to ensure they were to his liking, but confirming that he used them is difficult because he did so in private, according to the PGA Tour.
This putter, which comes with a certificate of authenticity from Scotty Cameron, is said to have been signed by Woods during a 2005 auction for the Tiger Woods Learning Center.
This isn’t the first time the South African legend has been forced to publicly deal with a dispute with his family.
If you thought you were going to be able to get your hands on some Gary Player collectibles via an auction, guess again.
On Monday the nine-time major champion released a statement saying he has “taken action” against his son and former manager, Marc Player, after several trophies and other memorabilia were put up for auction.
“I would like to draw the public’s attention to the fact that several trophies and other pieces of memorabilia that form part of my legacy have been put up for auction by my son and ex-manager, Marc. These items belong to me and I have taken action to recover them. I have placed no items for sale – whether by auction or otherwise,” the statement read via Player’s Twitter account.
Golf fans will know that this is far from the first time the South African legend has been forced to publicly deal with problems with his family.
Back in 2020, the Hall of Famer was awarded $5 million as well as the rights to his name and likeness as part of a settlement with Marc, who operated the Gary Player Group.
Wayne Player, who missed the cut in each of his 18 PGA Tour appearances from 1979-1986, hijacked the first-tee ceremony at the Masters in 2021 by holding up a sleeve of golf balls as a marketing ploy while Augusta National honored the legendary Lee Elder. That also wasn’t Wayne’s first fiasco at Augusta. He was arrested and spent five days in jail on a fraud charge stemming from the week of the 2018 Masters after being charged with deposit account fraud/bad checks greater than $499.
If the Broncos have an auction-style sale, the highest bidder would be awarded the team (so long as other NFL owners approve).
The Denver Broncos are expected to hit the market this offseason, and the people currently running the team might not have much say on who becomes the next owner.
The Pat Bowlen Trust — Joe Ellis, Rich Slivka and Mark Kelly — “have a fiduciary duty to the beneficiaries to get the highest possible price, pending NFL approval,” according to KUSA-TV’s Mike Klis.
The trust has been running the team since Bowlen stepped down to battle Alzheimer’s in 2014, five years before his death. The trust is now expected to have an auction-style sale to award the team to the highest bidder.
Such a sale would be good news for Bowlen’s beneficiaries — his seven children (who each own 11.14%) and his brother John (22%). It might not necessarily put the team in the best possible hands, though.
But as Klis noted, the league’s 31 ownership groups would have to approve of Denver’s new owner, so there is a possible scenario in which the highest bidder could fail to buy the team if NFL owners do not approve.
As a result, the 28-year-old is sharing a piece of his experience from the whipping at Whistling Straits. Thomas is auctioning off some of his gear from the event that will benefit his Justin Thomas Foundation, which aims to support youth golf, children in need and military families.
The gear up for auction? Signed “America” FootJoy shoes, a signed custom headcover, a signed Ryder Cup shoe bag, a Ryder Cup pin flag signed by Team USA and a personalized thank you video message for each winner.
As a way of showing my appreciation for ya’ll’s support at Ryder Cup, I wanted to auction off some of my gear to share a piece of the experience. Auction proceeds will support the Justin Thomas Foundation 🇺🇸https://t.co/wcmZRHGeql
Thomas was also in the headlines earlier this week when news broke that Phil Mickelson’s former caddie and current Golf Channel/NBC Sports analyst Jim “Bones” Mackay would be Thomas’ new caddie going forward.
Have some money to spend and want to make a difference? Get in on the auction action here.
The NFL is auctioning off the jersey worn by Aaron Rodgers during the Packers’ season-opening loss to the Saints to support Hurricane Ida relief programs.
In the market for a signed and game-worn Aaron Rodgers Packers jersey? Well, you’re in luck, but there’s just one catch.
The jersey available is from Rodgers’ Week 1 clunker against the New Orleans Saints.
The NFL is auctioning off Rodgers’ green-and-gold uniform from last Sunday’s 38-3 loss to the New Orleans Saints in Jacksonville as part of a Hurricane Ida relief program supporting the Gulf Coast Recovery Fund and American Red Cross.
As of Saturday morning, the highest bid was already over $10,000. The auction will be open until at least Oct. 4.
Rodgers completed 15 of 28 passes for 133 yards, zero touchdowns and two interceptions in the loss to the Saints. The Packers scored just three points and lost by 35 points, both the worst marks in Rodgers’ starting career.
The No. 12 jersey has slight grass stains in the front and is signed in the back.
If you already own Brett Favre’s game-worn jersey from Jan. 12, 2002, this auction might be right for you!
Oakmont, Congressional and Old Memorial are each auctioning off a Round of a Lifetime to benefit charity.
Andrew Maciey had a passion for golf. Couldn’t get enough of it.
Dan Igo, a Phil Mickelson fan and fraternity brother of Maciey’s from their days at the University of Maryland, still remembers the trash talk between he and his Tiger Woods-loving friend 10-plus years later. Remembers being the key word.
In Nov. 2010, at just 24 years old, Maciey suddenly passed away from Familial Dilated Cardiomyopathy, a genetic heart disease. At his funeral, a few friends got together and discussed how to honor Maciey’s memory. They initially started a foundation to provide a scholarship for a fraternity brother at Maryland every year.
“In 2015 we decided to pivot and focus on sending someone to this all-expense paid, round-of-a-lifetime golf experience,” said Igo. “We knew we wanted to do something with golf because it was such a big part of Andrew’s life. That’s why we started Round of a Lifetime.”
The Round of a Lifetime Foundation is a non-profit with a simple goal: create awareness of congenital heart disease and provide an incredible bucket-list golf experience for individuals struggling with a heart condition. Kids younger than 13 and adults over 40 have been selected.
The foundation consists of a 10-member, all-volunteer board of directors and has a goal of two or three trips for worthy recipients who apply each year. Since 2015, 10 recipients have received their round of a lifetime at the following courses: Congressional, Trump National Doral, Pebble Beach, Pinehurst No. 2, TPC Scottsdale, TPC Sawgrass, Los Angeles Country Club, Corales, Carnoustie, and Whistling Straits.
Ever heard of ‘em?
Round of a Lifetime recipient Patrick Brett (sunglasses) and his foursome who played Congressional.
The foundation is largely funded by an annual spring golf tournament. Due to COVID-19, ROAL was looking for alternative solutions for fundraising.
That’s where Eric Sedransk came in.
The auction
Sedransk, @Member4ADay on Instagram, has run multiple online auctions over the last year that have benefited nonprofits and charitable foundations by auctioning off rounds of golf at premier courses. His first auction in May 2020 raised over $100K for Project Frontline, which helped feed healthcare workers during the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic.
So, in true 21st-century fashion, the two connected over Instagram.
“We had a pretty natural synergy in terms of what our mission is all about and what his mission is,” said ROAL’s Director of Digital Strategy David Stone.
The partnership has produced a virtual golf auction that will be live Monday, March 8 through Sunday, March 14. Up for grabs is the opportunity for you and two others to tee it up alongside a member at Oakmont Country Club (Pennsylvania), Congressional Country Club (Maryland) or Old Memorial Golf Club (Florida).
“Our foundation is grounded on fundraising through an annual golf tournament, and we had to put a pause on that. This was an adaptive solution and it came at the right time,” said Stone.
Located outside of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Oakmont has hosted nine U.S. Opens and two U.S. Women’s Opens. Just north of Washington, D.C., Congressional Country Club has hosted three U.S. Opens and a PGA Championship. Opened in November 1997 by the founders of Outback Steakhouse, Old Memorial in Tampa, Florida, was made with the Old Course at St. Andrews, Royal Melbourne and Pinehurst No. 2 in mind.
“Any time we have a recipient and we’re able to get pictures from them on the first tee, or hitting to the island green on 17 at TPC Sawgrass, it makes it all worth it,” said Igo, the foundation’s Director of Content. “Whatever issues we have in the planning process, once they’re on that first tee box it makes it all worth it.”
“Creating lasting memories is the number one thing we’re trying to do,” added Stone. “If we can accomplish that, we know we’re positively impacting so many people out there, and it makes it all worth it.”
The last year has been difficult on us all in one way or another. If you have the means and want to get involved with a donation or round of golf to auction, or think you’re a worthy recipient for your round of a lifetime, reach out to Member For A Day or Round of a Lifetime.
