This lot is closed. Bidding ended on 12/31/2005.
Originally produced in 1996 as an oil painting on canvas entitled "Ali - The Greatest" by artist Stephen Holland, this 1996 serigraph was produced in a limited edition of 425 total impressions. Of these, 100 were the Print Unique edition (deluxe) of which this item is one. Portraying a triumphant Ali in black and white glaring down on Liston he has just knocked out, the large serigraph measures 32 1/2" x 47". It is signed "Muhammad Ali" in gold rating a 9 on the lower right corner. This piece has also been signed and embellished in gold on the lower left by artist Stephen Holland, with the embellishment picturing Ali with gloved hands raised having been reserved for the Print Unique edition only. It is numbered in gold on the lower left corner by Holland "XI/C." The artist's signature and embellishment grade a 9-10. Only the Print Unique edition was numbered in Roman numerals, in the range of I/C - C/C, making this number 11 of 100. Professionally framed to 38" wide x 52" tall, this alluring piece of art is in overall NRMT-MINT condition. Accompanied by a LOA from James Spence Authentication.