This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 5/1/2011
Red Auerbach's unprecedented 1,000th career win milestone was appreciated throughout the professional basketball world. The Cincinnati Royals expressed their congratulations by presenting Red with this charming 10" by 15" original caricature art by the artist Cox. The piece, titled "That's a Real Smoke Red!!", features Auerbach puffing on a cigar marked "1,000 Plus". Thirteen members of the 1966 Cincinnati Royals team have signed the piece including: Jon McGlocklin, Connie Dierking, Charlie Swope, Tom Hawkins, Tom Thacker, Wayne Embry, Jerry Lucas, Oscar Robertson, Happy Hairston, Adrian Smith, Jack Twyman, George Wilson and Jack McMahon. Includes a letter of provenance from the Auerbach estate. Pre-certified by PSA/DNA.