How much is a picture of Billy the Kid worth?
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Asked by: Karen Shaw
The photo was passed down through the family of Bonney’s friend Dan Dedrick for generations and in 2011 it sold for a record $2.11 million – setting a record as the world’s most expensive photograph. The only-known genuine photograph of Billy the Kid, which sold in 2011 for $2.11 million.
Who owns the original Billy the Kid photo?
The photograph was owned by the descendants of Dan Dedrick, who was given the photo by his cattle rustling partner, Billy the Kid himself. The image was only once publicly displayed at a museum in Lincoln County, New Mexico, where Billy began his career as a gunman in the 1870s.
How much did the second picture of Billy the Kid sell for?
$2 Photo Found At Junk Store Has Billy The Kid In It, Could Be Worth $5M : The Two-Way The 4-inch-by-5-inch tintype depicts Billy the Kid playing croquet in the summer of 1878. The only other known photo of the outlaw was taken in 1880 and sold for $2.3 million in 2010.
Who bought the Billy the Kid tintype?
billionaire William Koch
DENVER (Reuters) – The only authenticated photograph of infamous Wild West gunslinger Billy the Kid was auctioned off to Florida billionaire William Koch for an $2.3 million on Saturday night.
Is the picture of Billy the Kid playing cards real?
A rare photo of notorious outlaw Billy the Kid has emerged on the market with a $1 million price-tag. The previously unseen black and white image from 1877 shows the outlaw playing cards with his gang. It is only the second confirmed image of the wanted man.
Are there any pictures of Doc Holliday?
Yep, there sure are. In fact there are only two photos of Doc as an adult with real provenance; the graduation pic from dental school in Philadelphia when Doc was twenty and the one taken in Prescott in 1879. Doc Holliday at 20 years old.
What were Doc Holliday’s last words?
As he lay dying he is reported to have asked for a shot of whiskey. The story is that Doc fully expected to die in gunfight, but upon finding himself at death’s door in a bed instead, he appreciated the irony of his situation and uttered his last words: “This is funny.”
