Heritage Auctions to Sell Michael Zagaris's Sports and Rock Photography Collection
Heritage Auctions will offer 27 lots from the personal collection of Michael Zagaris, the longtime official photographer for the San Francisco 49ers and Athletics, at its Summer Platinum Night Sports Auction from August 21-23. The collection includes jerseys worn by 49ers legends Joe Montana, John Taylor, Ronnie Lott, and Dwight Clark, as well as Type 1 photographs of Montana, head coach Bill Walsh, Oakland Raiders coach John Madden and quarterback Ken Stabler, and musicians The Who and the Rolling Stones. Type 1 photographs are first-generation prints made from the original negative within about two years of capture, making them highly authentic and valuable. The auction highlights the intersection of sports and rock photography, reflecting Zagaris's dual career.
Key facts
- Heritage Auctions will sell the Michael Zagaris Collection at its Summer Platinum Night Sports Auction.
- The auction takes place August 21-23.
- The collection comprises 27 lots.
- It includes jerseys from Joe Montana, John Taylor, Ronnie Lott, and Dwight Clark.
- Type 1 photographs feature Montana, Bill Walsh, John Madden, Ken Stabler, The Who, and the Rolling Stones.
- Type 1 photographs are first-generation prints developed from the original negative within two years.
- Michael Zagaris was the official photographer for the San Francisco 49ers and Athletics.
Entities
Artists
- Michael Zagaris
- Joe Montana
- John Taylor
- Ronnie Lott
- Dwight Clark
- Bill Walsh
- John Madden
- Ken Stabler
- The Who
- The Rolling Stones
Institutions
- Heritage Auctions
- San Francisco 49ers
- Oakland Athletics
- Oakland Raiders
Locations
- San Francisco
- United States