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Lot # 39 - "Fastest Man Alive" - Pilot/Artist Signed: Pete Everest & Mike Machat
| Opening Bid : | $ 5.00 |
| Start Date/Time: | 24-Apr-2024 7:00:00 AM |
| End Date/Time: | 01-May-2024 7:38:00 PM |
| Current bid: |
$44.00 |
| Highest bidder: | Elfmann2000 |
Auction has ended |
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Description :
Beautifully executed limited edition print of Frank "Pete" Everest's speed-record flight by Mike Machat. Everest became known as "The Fastest Man Alive" flying the Bell X-2 rocket plane hitting Mach 2.9 in 1956. The print is full-color with highly saturated hues of blues & greens. Printed on quality paper and inscribed at the bottom border. This is #7 in an edition of 1000 recorded in pencil on the lower left. Slightly to the right is artist Mike Machat's signature in pencil followed by a printed title of" Fastest Man Alive, 23rd of July 1956". Directly adjacent is the signature of "Pete" Everest in pencil. Comes with certificate of authenticity. Everest (1920 - 2004) was an Air Force WW2 pilot, engineer, and later a well-known test pilot in the 1950s. He is best known as the chief pilot of multiple rocket planes including the Bell X-1 and the Bell X-2 as pictured in this artwork. The artist, Mike Machat, was a USAF pilot, author, and artist with work spanning numerous decades. His works are in many institutions including the Smithsonian Air & Space Museum. Print paper measures 18" H x 24" W. Printed area measures 15" H x 21" W. Unframed. Shipping available only through Fed Ex Pack & Ship
Auction History
Highest bidder is Elfmann2000
| Date | Bid | User |
|---|---|---|
| 01-May-2024 7:34:13 PM | $44.00 | Elfmann2000 |
| 01-May-2024 7:19:08 PM | $31.00 | Haywood |
| 01-May-2024 7:18:53 PM | $28.00 | michaels31 |
| 01-May-2024 7:18:52 PM | $27.00 | Haywood |
| 28-Apr-2024 7:06:38 PM | $26.00 | michaels31 |
| 28-Apr-2024 7:06:21 PM | $21.00 | Seattle79 |
| 28-Apr-2024 7:06:21 PM | $20.00 | michaels31 |
| 28-Apr-2024 6:16:33 PM | $17.00 | Seattle79 |
| 24-Apr-2024 3:52:55 PM | $5.00 | 997BlueStreak |
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