Glimpses: Vintage, Fine, and Vernacular Photography
Thu, Jul 23, 2026 11:00AM EDT
Lot 323
Mid-Century Professional Wrestling Photograph Archive, including Signed Portraits and Action Scenes.
Estimate: $300 - $500
Unsold
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $5 |
| $30 | $10 |
| $100 | $25 |
| $500 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
Mid-Century Professional Wrestling Photograph Archive, including Signed Portraits and Action Scenes. Archive of approximately 44 vintage professional wrestling photographs, many with corresponding versos scanned. Includes studio and promotional portraits, signed and inscribed photographs, and ringside action images. Identified subjects include Don Joyce, Dick Steinborn, Tito Carreon, Vic Christy, Sandy Karras, Rocky Khan, Sweet Daddy Siki, Johnny Valentine, The Fabulous Kangaroos, and others, with several examples bearing autographs, photographer stamps, captions, or handwritten identifications. Images include full-length wrestler portraits, posed publicity photographs, costumed character shots, championship and trophy poses, tag team portraits, and in-ring grappling scenes. A strong and visually varied mid-century professional wrestling archive.
Mostly 5 x 7" and 8 x 10".
Condition
Condition varies, with expected handling wear, creases, toning, stains, edge wear, and occasional mounting or annotation marks to versos.
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