The Bobby O'Neill Sports Collection
Updated August 19, 2026
| Date | August 15, 2026 at 9:00 AM CDT |
| Type | Online only |
| Auction house | Donley Auctions |
| Location | 8512 South Union Road, Union, Illinois, 60180 · more auctions in Union |
| Lots | 18 |
| Estimates | $1,500 – $1,000,000 |
What's in this auction
18 lots, mostly jewelry & watches (1), fine art & prints (1). 17 lots have photos and 18 have full descriptions. Pre-sale estimates $1,500–$1,000,000 across 18 priced lots. Bidding is online through the auction house's catalog.
Highest-estimated lots
- Stan Musial - HOF Bust — est. $50,000–$1,000,000
- Jackie Robinson - HOF Bust — est. $50,000–$1,000,000
- Mickey Mantle - HOF Bust — est. $50,000–$1,000,000
- Lou Gehrig - HOF Bust — est. $50,000–$1,000,000
- Babe Ruth - HOF Bronze Bust — est. $50,000–$1,000,000
From the auction house
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!
In this auction (18 lots)
Categories: Jewelry & Watches (1) · Fine Art & Prints (1)
- Lot 1036 — Framed Yogi Berra Autographed Photo & Collage
- Lot 1037 — Framed Stan “The Man” Musial Photograph – 1949
- Lot 1038 — Framed Jackie Robinson 1952 World Series
- Lot 1039 — Framed Mickey Mantle Collage by Tom Salomon
- Lot 1040 — 1943 Framed & Auto Babe Ruth & Ted Williams Photo
- Lot 1041 — Union Prisoners At Salisbury N.C.
- Lot 1042 — Stan Musial - HOF Bust
- Lot 1043 — Jackie Robinson - HOF Bust
- Lot 1044 — Mickey Mantle - HOF Bust
- Lot 1045 — Lou Gehrig - HOF Bust
- Lot 1046 — Babe Ruth - HOF Bronze Bust
- Lot 1047 — Massive Color Babe Ruth Framed Print
- Lot 1057 — Dick Butkus – Chicago Bear Alumni Ring
- Lot 1061 — RUDY Motion Picture Used Football
- Lot 1062 — “Rudy” Motion Pictured Used ND Jacket
- Lot 1063 — RUDY Autographed Cheer Placard
- Lot 1064 — Framed Giannis Antetokounmpo Autographed Jersey
- Lot 1065 — Giannis Antetokounmpo Autographed Basketball
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