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"El Beatle" limited edition print no. 17 out of a run of 150 featuring and signed by George Best, and featuring the Beatles and their iconic cover fr

Hammer Price:
£420
Estimated Price:

£300 - £500

"El Beatle" limited edition print no. 17 out of a run of 150 featuring and signed by George Best, and featuring the Beatles and their iconic cover from the 1969 Album, Abbey Road. The artwork comes with a certificate of confirmation of the item's authenticity and its number from Beckett Graphicircus which is signed by the artist Stewart W Beckett. The piece carries a holographic hallmark and is accompanied by a photograph of Best showing a framed version of the artwork. "El Beatle" was the name bestowed on him by the Portuguese press following an unforgettable display against Benfica in 1966- translated it became "The fifth Beatle" and the picture fulfills that description by his joining the Fab Four on the famous crossing in his Manchester United kit.    The artwork measures 41 by 52cm.