Art World Abstracts: A Piece of Yankee Stadium Heads to Sotheby’s, and More!

There’s a very recognizable item coming up for sale on April 1 at Sotheby’s “New York” sale. The old Yankee stadium sign that greeted fans from 1976 to 2008 is estimated between $300,000 and $600,000, and being offered from the collection of baseball legend Reggie “Mr. October” Jackson. The sign features 13 letters that are each 10-feet-tall.

The sign from the Old Yankees Stadium is being auctioned at Sotheby's New York sale on April 1. It belonged to former player Reggie Jackson. (Photo: Sotheby's)
The sign from the Old Yankees Stadium is being auctioned at Sotheby’s New York sale on April 1. It belonged to former player Reggie Jackson. (Photo: Sotheby’s)

There’s a very recognizable item coming up for sale on April 1 at Sotheby’s “New York” sale. The old Yankee stadium sign that greeted fans from 1976 to 2008 is estimated between $300,000 and $600,000, and being offered from the collection of baseball legend Reggie “Mr. October” Jackson. The sign features 13 letters that are each 10-feet-tall. [Art Daily]

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Art World Abstracts: A Piece of Yankee Stadium Heads to Sotheby’s, and More!