OPUS EDITIONS SIGNED BY F1 AND FERRARI LEGENDS TO GO UNDER THE HAMMER AT BARONS
Barons' Yuletide Classic sale at Sandown Park on December 16th features two very special lots, which are likely to have strong appeal for serious book collectors, investors and Formula One or Ferrari fans alike: one of only two F1 Opus Champions editions still available and a special limited edition Ferrari Enzo Opus.
Uniquely, the F1 Champions Opus has been autographed by all 22 of the living F1 World Champion drivers – including Lewis Hamilton, Alain Prost, Fernando Alonso, John Surtees, Sir Jackie Stewart, Sebastian Vettel, Nikki Lauda and Michael Schumacher - plus the late, great Phil Hill and Sir Jack Brabham. It has also been signed by Bernie Ecclestone. It features over 1,000 images, including three gatefolds each measuring an incredible 200 x 50cm. Just 100 of these books were made, with only two not yet in private collections. This rare edition also comes with a limited edition giant Polaroid portrait art print of World Champion Lewis Hamilton. The F1 Champions Opus carries an estimate of £7,500-£10,000.
The limited edition Ferrari Enzo Opus –celebrating the first 60 years of Ferrari - has been signed by a host of Ferrari legends and champions. It tells the story of the Prancing Horse on an unprecedented and epic scale, celebrating the magic of Ferrari, whether on the road, on the track with the F1 team, in the cockpit with the drivers or behind the scenes with the workers at the factory in Maranello, Italy. Featuring over 1,000 images, the Opus also contains exclusive photoshoots of key Ferrari personalities such as Luca di Montezemolo, Niki Lauda and Jean Todt. It also comes with a rare, giant Polaroid portrait art print of Champions Michael Schumacher and Fernando Alonso, measuring 20 x 24 inches and taken on the world’s largest Polaroid camera. The estimate for this magnificent book is £6,000-£8,000.
Both Opus editions are 50cm square, hand-sewn leather bound, strictly limited edition, large-scale collectors’ books featuring rare and often previously unpublished photographs. Each book is housed in a bespoke, carbon fibre clamshell case and weighs 35 kilos.
