"BUDDY HOLLY - GRANT SPEED" RARE LIMITED EDITION CAST METAL STATUE.
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Starting Bid:
$2,012.50 (Includes 15% Buyer's Premium)
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Thursday, September 4, 2008 1:00:00 PM (20 Minute Clock Begins At Thursday, September 4, 2008 1:00:00 PM)
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Auction:
Auction #195-Part II
Items 994-2570 in Auction 195
Value Code:
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Item Description
12.25" tall statue on 1.5" wooden base with "Buddy Holly-Grant Speed" brass placard. Statue done by Grant Speed ©1979. Incised artist signature on back of base. Statue shows Holly playing guitar with signature horn-rimmed glasses. Produced by the Chamber of Commerce of Lubbock, TX., where a life-sized memorial statue is on display. Although statue is marked 20/250, the design was ultimately vetoed by Holly's widow and almost all were duly destroyed. This is one of only 3 that survived and fell into the hands of private collectors. Exc.
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