• Bradman's 150th century, receiving Keith Miller's handshake.
    Bradman's 150th century, receiving Keith Miller's handshake.
  • Bradman's grip.
    Bradman's grip.
  • Bradman watches MCC versus NSW, December 1965.
    Bradman watches MCC versus NSW, December 1965.
  • Bradman knighted receives his first callers in his hotel room, Jan 1949,
    Bradman knighted receives his first callers in his hotel room, Jan 1949,
  • Bradman and Les Favell exiting the Adelaide Oval April 5, 1987, during a testimonial match for the ailing Les Favell.
    Bradman and Les Favell exiting the Adelaide Oval April 5, 1987, during a testimonial match for the ailing Les Favell.
  • Sir Donald and Lady Bradman at the opening of the Bradman museum in Bowral, 15 October 1989.
    Sir Donald and Lady Bradman at the opening of the Bradman museum in Bowral, 15 October 1989.
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Rare Sir Donald Bradman images to be auctioned

9 February 2021
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Some sixty-five original black and white photographs of one of the world’s greatest ever sportsmen and Australia’s greatest cricketer will go under the hammer in Melbourne on Monday 15 February.

Bradman padded up circa 1940s.
Bradman padded up circa 1940s.

Famously as a child, Bradman developed his batting technique by using a cricket stump as a bat and hitting a golf ball into the curved face of his water tank at his rural home in Bowral, NSW. 

He would go on to break and set countless batting records, and his test average of 99.9 is as staggering now as it was then and it is unlikely that it will ever be challenged.

Bradman as a child, circa 1909.
Bradman as a child, circa 1909.

The images of Bradman, from his early boyhood days through to his playing years and retirement, capture the sportsman in candid detail.

Artvisory Principal Amanda Swanson says the recently repatriated collection gives all Australians a unique opportunity to see rare images of the legendary player in many periods of his life. 

"The images recall an era when one man led a team, and some might say a country, with incredible feats on the cricket field, that are unmatched to this day," she says.

Estimates for the unique framed images are modest (Starting at $200-400 and up to $500-1,000), with all images viewable online at artvisory.com.au.

The images are also being exhibited to the general public from Friday up to the auction on Monday 15th February. 

More info

Artvisory Galleries
409 Malvern Road
South Yarra
Vic 3141
Viewing days: Friday 12th February-Monday 15th February 2021. 11am-5pm daily.

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