Three hundred items from the personal collection of Roberto Clemente were auctioned off yesterday at the All-Star Fan Fest in Miami, and the sale raised a record amount of money. The top item was the 1967 National League Silver Batting Championship award, which sold for $493,500, topping the previous record of $313,500 for Mickey Mantle’s 1956 silver batting championship award. Clemente’s eight Gold Gloves were sold as a lot, for $640,375.
Other Clemente items sold at auction:
- 1960 Pirates World Series home uniform – $411,250
- 1971 Pirates World Series ring – $381,875
- 1960 Pirates World Series ring – $352,500
- 1966 (MVP season) Pirates road jersey – $199,750
- 1972 Special Edition 440 Magnum Charger limited edition car for the 1971 World Series MVP – $105,750
- 1971 World Series Most Valuable Player award – $85,187.50
- Hall of Fame Induction Plaque – $82,250
- 1970-1971 Pirates home uniform – $70,500
