1987 Sam Snead Portrait Artwork

Updated August 7, 2026

Lot number	332
Auction	Investment Grade Tangible Assets 8-30-26
Date	August 30, 2026 at 8:00 PM EDT
Auction house	Hradil Auction Company
Location	Timmonsville, South Carolina

by John Mardel. $150 Shipping and Insurance. Read:1987 Sam Snead Presentational Portrait Artwork by John Mardel. Skilled oil on canvas original painting by John Mardel was presented to Snead in 1987 when he was honored at Jack Fedigan's Invitational Pro-Am in Scottsdale, Arizona. An engraved plaque affixed to the frame provides the details. The canvas measures 16x20" in size and presents a remarkable bust likeness of the PGA Tour victory leader. It was a personal favorite of Snead's and was prominently displayed for years in his Virginia home. Attractively framed to final dimensions of 26x30". Letter of provenance from Jack Snead. 1/1. there are no more. Full name Samuel Jackson Snead Nickname The Slammer Slammin' Sammy Born May 27, 1912 Ashwood, Virginia, U.S. Died May 23, 2002 (aged 89) Hot Springs, Virginia, U.S. Height 5 ft 11 in Weight 185 lb Nationality United States Spouse Audrey Karnes Snead (m. 1940 90, her death) Children Sam Jr., Terrence Career Turned professional 1934 Retired 1987 Former tour(s) PGA Tour Champions Tour Professional wins 142 Number of wins by tour PGA Tour 82 (T-1st all time) LPGA Tour 1 45 (regular) 14 (senior) Best results in major championships (wins: 7) Masters Tournament Won: 1949, 1952, 1954 PGA Championship Won: 1942, 1949, 1951 U.S. Open 2nd/T2: 1937, 1947, 1949, 1953 The Open Championship Won: 1946 Achievements and awards World Golf Hall of Fame 1974 PGA leading money winner 1938, 1949, 1950 PGA Golfer of the Year 1949 Vardon Trophy 1938, 1949, 1950, 1955 PGA Tour Lifetime Achievement Award 1998

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