Drawings of legendary boxer Muhammad Ali sold for almost $1M
ANKARA - More than two dozen artworks of legendary boxer Muhammad Ali were sold for nearly USD1 million at Bonham's auction house in New York on Wednesday. According to the BBC, a total of 26 artworks by the champion boxer, including the rare collection of drawings, sketches, and paintings, were auctioned. One of the most anticipated works, Sting Like a Bee, was sold for USD425,000 - that is more than 10 times its pre-sale estimate. Ali is hailed as one of the greatest ever athletes, activist and poet, but his artistic talents are less known. Bonhams said he drew and painted all his life -...
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