Joe Jackson Autographed 1911 Photo Sells for $1.47 Million

In a photo provided by Christie's and Hunt Auctions, an autographed photo of "Shoeless" Joe Jackson by Frank W. Smith is displayed. The photograph sold for $1.47 million, the most ever paid for a signed sports photograph. The photo was offered by Christie's and Hunt Auctions in New York in the auction Extra Innings: A Private Collection of Important Baseball Memorabilia. (Christie's and Hunt Auctions via AP)

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By Associated Press

October 8, 2021 at 1:12 AM UTC

New York (AP) -- A 1911 “Shoeless” Joe Jackson autographed photograph by Frank W. Smith sold for $1.47 million, the most ever paid for a signed sports photograph.

The photo was offered by Christie’s and Hunt Auctions in New York in the auction Extra Innings: A Private Collection of Important Baseball Memorabilia.