Historical Hockey and Sports Memorabilia Auction November 2023
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 11/28/2023
The greatest player to ever grace the ice of the National Hockey League and still holding a total of 58 records set by him during his career even 24 seasons after he retired from the game, offered here is this stunning giclee on canvas work featuring the hockey superstar done by artist Stephen Holland. Pictured in his swan song with the New York Rangers, Wayne’s piercing gaze and countenance exhibits his unquestioned desire for greatness. At roughly 28” x 42”, the canvas has been hand-embellished by the artist, with a brushstroke of black observed near the bottom left. Signed by both Gretzky and the artist in silver paint pen with both signatures displaying beautifully, the piece has been hand numbered "97/99" by Holland alongside his autograph at the bottom in matching silver paint. With a total of just 128 pieces having been made throughout the various editions, the piece is an extremely limited offering and remains in gorgeous condition with just very light wear being observed to the piece from age and display while the canvas material itself presents perfectly after inspection. Accompanied by its original signed Letter of Authenticity, don't miss out on this gorgeous and thought provoking work of art.
Stephen Holland is one of the nation's foremost contemporary sport artists today. Holland says, "I like the drama of sports the way you see it on a TV close-up" like a slow motion replay. I like to freeze-frame the image and display it in everyone's living room." Capturing the fury, emotion and drama of sports is what Stephen Holland does best. Being trained in fine art, he brings classical form to this universal subject. His paintings, lithographs and serigraphs are in private and corporate collections around the world including the Staples Center in downtown Los Angeles. His traditional education in art, years of experience and his love of sports made Holland an obvious choice for the 1993 Sport Artist of the Year Award. Holland's stunning edition of four images following the career of the great Wayne Gretzky sold out quickly. From the glory days of the Edmonton Oilers and the thrilling Canada Cup victories to the Los Angeles limelight and his swan song with the Rangers, Holland has captured the man and his game in striking imagery and vivid color. The original limited-edition of 99, along with 15 artist proofs, were grabbed up by collectors as soon as they became available. Art gallery retail price lists have the embellished limited giclee works valued at up to $10,000 per print or $40,000 for the set.
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