Heritage Auctions hammers down $13.6 million over dual sports auction events
(Artdaily.org)

The world record for a post-war jersey was one of several that fell at Heritage Auctions as Jackie Robinson`s only known surviving 1947 Brooklyn Dodgers rookie jersey drew a winning bid of $2.05 million to anchor $13.6 million in sales over a four-day span. A third major auction, closing Dec. 10, may bring sales to more than $20 million in the span of a month, the largest monthly tally for sports auctions since the famous Barry Halper sale of 1999.` `It`s been a grueling but gratifying experience,` said Chris Ivy, Director of Sports Collectibles at Heritage Auctions, of preparations for the most lucrative month of 21st century sports memorabilia auction history. `We were pleased to see that prices remain very strong despite the enormous volume — it`s a real testament to the strength of the hobby, and to our status as the world`s largest collectibles auctioneer.` High-grade single trading cards and game worn jerseys supplied the bulk