A Century of Memories Auction
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 12/8/2009
The eyes have it - do they ever! - in this incredible original painting of Wayne Gretzky by renowned sports artist Samantha Wendell. The Great One has personalized his signature on the painting, "To Jim & Jason, Best Wishes, Wayne Gretzky 99" to which he has added "802" in recognition of his record-breaking goal to surpass Gordie Howe's all-time NHL regular season mark. Internationally celebrated, Samantha Wendell paints in a style perfectly timed to capture the moment of concentration when her subjects - be they athletes, musicians, actors - are unrivaled. That is clearly the case in this massive yet intimate action portrait of Gretzky. As he surveys the lay of the land prior to a faceoff, you can almost see the myriad options dancing in the head of this remarkably gifted athlete. Clearly, Samantha is able to portray both the agony and the ecstasy of the moment intimately and her sports originals command prices in the $5000 - $10,000 range on the art market. This outstanding Gretzky oil portrait signed by the artist on canvas is stretched on a wood frame and mounted in a stylish black and gold frame that measures approximately 45" x 35" overall.
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