{"id":6084,"date":"2021-10-01T17:24:22","date_gmt":"2021-10-01T15:24:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/magazine.luxus-plus.com\/?p=6084"},"modified":"2021-10-01T17:42:58","modified_gmt":"2021-10-01T15:42:58","slug":"nmohammed-ali-drawings-up-for-auction","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/magazine.luxus-plus.com\/en\/nmohammed-ali-drawings-up-for-auction\/","title":{"rendered":"Mohammed Ali drawings up for auction"},"content":{"rendered":"

A rare collection of sketches and paintings by American boxer Muhammad Ali, who liked to draw between fights, will be auctioned by Bonhams in New York next week.<\/p>\n

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The collection of 24 pieces, many cartoonish and some signed, reflect Ali<\/strong>‘s interest in religion and social justice, but some also illustrate him in the ring.<\/p>\n

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First raised by his father Cassius Clay Senior<\/strong>, who was a professional artist, Ali<\/strong> continued to paint and draw informally as he grew up, eventually enrolling in art classes with sports artist LeRoy Neiman<\/strong>. Ali<\/strong> routinely drew and painted about the subjects that were closest to his heart, such as boxing<\/strong>, civil rights<\/strong>, world peace<\/strong> and humanitarianism<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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One in particular should attract the attention of potential buyers. The painting, titled “Sting Like a Bee,” was done by Ali<\/strong> in 1978 during the filming of the historic mini-series “Freedom Road,” in which he starred. According to the auctioneers at Bonhams<\/strong>, the organisation responsible for the sale, the painting could fetch as much as $40,000 or even $60,000 at the auction<\/strong> on 5 October.<\/p>\n

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This passion for drawing is part of a little-known side of Muhammad Ali<\/strong>‘s personality. \u00a0But he actually liked to draw a lot to relax after a fight or a training session. “A lot of people are excited because almost nobody knew that Muhammad Ali<\/strong> was an artist, and nobody knew about this treasure trove of art. So we’re seeing a lot of interest and excitement<\/em>,” said Helen Hall<\/strong>, Bonhams<\/strong>‘ pop culture manager. The works to be offered at the auction are from the collection of Rodney Hilton Brown<\/strong>, a writer who knew Ali<\/strong> particularly well and worked with him on his art.<\/p>\n

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Une publication partag\u00e9e par Bonhams Popular Culture (@bonhamspopularculture)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n