The Bobby O’Neill Sports Collection Auction
Saturday, August 15th at 10:00am CT
8512 S Union – Union, IL
Live auction with online bidding
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This extraordinary online auction presents the personal collection of super-sports collector Bobby O'Neill, bringing together a lifetime of direct personal relationships with the legends of the game.
Explore an impressive array of rare athletic treasures, including authenticated baseballs from titans like Nolan Ryan, Willie Mays, Ted Williams, and Mickey Mantle, alongside historic Chicago Cubs and White Sox memorabilia, vintage sports literature, and rare stadium programs. Football enthusiasts will discover prized Chicago Bears items—highlighted by Dick Butkus's 10-karat gold custom championship weight alumni ring—as well as authentic movie-prop pieces and game-used gear from the classic film Rudy. Basketball and hockey aficionados can browse signed memorabilia from NBA greats like Giannis Antetokounmpo and Larry Bird, alongside hockey collectibles featuring phenom Connor Bedard, plus an unmatched, complete set of low-production life-size Hall of Fame busts by sculptor Palmer Murphy that stand as true museum-grade showstoppers.
Browse the catalog and place your bids online today, and be sure to check back frequently as more incredible items are continually added to the sale!
Note: This is a private collection, therefore there will be no sales tax charged when you bid here or in person!
Preview is Friday before the auction - noon-7pm, and doors open at 8am the day of the auction.
Pickup is by appointment. Please call 815-923-7000 to schedule.
LOT 1008: Nolan Ryan Autographed American League Baseball
ESTIMATE: $200 - $10,000
LOT 1009: 1980 Oakland As Team Autographed Baseball
ESTIMATE: $300 - $10,000
LOT 1010: Joe Mauer AUTOGRAPHED Rawlings MLB Baseball
ESTIMATE: $100 - $10,000
LOT 1013: 2016 Chicago Cubs NL & WS Chicago Tribunes
ESTIMATE: $400 - $10,000
LOT 1014: Chicago Cubs Decorative Metal Wall Art
ESTIMATE: $400 - $10,000
LOT 1018: Steve Carlton Autographed Baseball & Phillies Hat
ESTIMATE: $400 - $10,000
LOT 1019: Chipper Jones Autographed Rawlings MLB Baseball
ESTIMATE: $200 - $10,000
LOT 1020: Nolan Ryan Autographed American League Baseball
ESTIMATE: $200 - $10,000
LOT 1021: 1974 Atlanta Braves Inc. One MLB Stock Share
ESTIMATE: $500 - $10,000
LOT 1022: 1963 Milwaukee Braves One MLB Stock Share
ESTIMATE: $500 - $10,000
LOT 1023: Eddie Mathews Autographed Rawlings NL Baseball
ESTIMATE: $100 - $10,000
LOT 1024: Whitey Ford Autographed Rawlings AL Baseball
ESTIMATE: $100 - $10,000
LOT 1025: Willie Mays Autographed Rawlings NL Baseball
ESTIMATE: $100 - $10,000
LOT 1026: Nolan Ryan Autographed American League Baseball
ESTIMATE: $200 - $10,000
LOT 1027: Ted Williams Autographed American League Baseball
ESTIMATE: $400 - $10,000
LOT 1028: Johnny Mize Autographed Rawlings NL Baseball
ESTIMATE: $100 - $10,000
LOT 1029: Ralph Kiner Autographed Rawlings NL Baseball
ESTIMATE: $100 - $10,000
LOT 1030: Warren Spahn Autographed Rawlings NL Baseball
ESTIMATE: $200 - $10,000
LOT 1032: Monte Irvin Autographed Rawlings NL Baseball
ESTIMATE: $100 - $10,000
LOT 1033: Early Wynn Autographed Rawlings AL Baseball
ESTIMATE: $200 - $10,000
LOT 1036: Framed Yogi Berra Autographed Photo & Collage
ESTIMATE: $2,000 - $100,000
LOT 1037: Framed Stan “The Man” Musial Photograph – 1949
ESTIMATE: $2,500 - $100,000
LOT 1038: Framed Jackie Robinson 1952 World Series
ESTIMATE: $3,500 - $100,000
LOT 1039: Framed Mickey Mantle Collage by Tom Salomon
ESTIMATE: $2,000 - $100,000
LOT 1040: 1943 Framed & Auto Babe Ruth & Ted Williams Photo
ESTIMATE: $5,000 - $100,000
LOT 1041: Union Prisoners At Salisbury N.C.
ESTIMATE: $5,000 - $100,000
LOT 1042: Stan Musial - HOF Bust
ESTIMATE: $50,000 - $1,000,000
LOT 1043: Jackie Robinson - HOF Bust
ESTIMATE: $50,000 - $1,000,000
LOT 1044: Mickey Mantle - HOF Bust
ESTIMATE: $50,000 - $1,000,000
LOT 1045: Lou Gehrig - HOF Bust
ESTIMATE: $50,000 - $1,000,000
LOT 1046: Babe Ruth - HOF Bronze Bust
ESTIMATE: $50,000 - $1,000,000
LOT 1047: Massive Color Babe Ruth Framed Print
ESTIMATE: $20,000 - $1,000,000
LOT 1048: Super Bowl XVII Redskins VS Dolphins
ESTIMATE: $200 - $10,000
LOT 1049: 2011 Chicago Bears Autographed NFL Football
ESTIMATE: $400 - $10,000
LOT 1057: Dick Butkus – Chicago Bear Alumni Ring
ESTIMATE: $50,000 - $1,000,000
LOT 1064: Framed Giannis Antetokounmpo Autographed Jersey
ESTIMATE: $4,000 - $100,000
LOT 1065: Giannis Antetokounmpo Autographed Basketball
ESTIMATE: $2,000 - $10,000
LOT 1069: Connor Bedard Signed Worn Chicago Blackhawks Cap
ESTIMATE: $2,000 - $10,000
LOT 1070: Denis DeJordy Autographed Black Hawks Puck & Card
ESTIMATE: $200 - $10,000
