Maximilian Adolph Otto Siegfried Schmeling (28 September 1905 – 2 February 2005) was a German boxer who was heavyweight champion of the world between 1930 and 1932. His two fights with Joe Louis in 1936 and 1938 were worldwide cultural events because of their national associations. Schmeling is the only boxer to win the world heavyweight championship on a foul. More about Max Schmeling
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Starting his professional career in 1924, Schmeling went to the United States in 1928 and, after a ninth-round technical knockout of Johnny Risko, became a sensation. He became the first to win the heavyweight championship (at that time vacant) by disqualification in 1930, after opponent Jack Sharkey knocked him down with a low blow in the fourth round. Schmeling retained his crown successfully in 1931 by a technical knockout victory over Young Stribling. A rematch in 1932 with Sharkey saw the American gaining the title from Schmeling by a controversial fifteen-round split decision. In 1933, Schmeling lost to Max Baer by a tenth-round technical knockout. The loss left people believing that Schmeling was past his prime. Meanwhile, Adolf Hitler and the Nazi Party took over control in Germany, but Schmeling never joined the Party. The same year, he married Czech film actress Anny Ondra.In total, we tracked 789 items since 01/01/2008. The chart below shows the trade volume over time.
The most expensive item with a signature of Max Schmeling (Joe Louis Max Schmeling Boxing SI Signed Lithograph JSA) was sold in November 2011 for $1399.99 while the cheapest item (Max Schmeling Heavy Weight Boxing Champ - Signed Photo) found a new owner for $0.99 in February 2014. The month with the most items sold (20) was March 2009 with an average selling price of $26.99 for an autographed item of Max Schmeling. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in July 2014 with $750.00 and the month that saw the lowest prices with $5.50 was February 2019. In average, an autographed item from Max Schmeling is worth $20.00.
Most recently, these items with a signature of Max Schmeling were sold on eBay - click here for more items.
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1973 Living Legends Max Schmeling Vs Joe Louis Pencil Signed Lithograph | $1149.99 | ||
AUTOGRAPHED RPPC PHOTO MAX SCHMELING WORLD CHAMPION BOXER WWII FALLSCHIRMJAGER | $14.03 | ||
Jack Dempsey Boxer Signed Joe Louis Max Schmeling 1928 Program JSA Authenticated | $549.99 | ||
Max Schmeling - German World Heavyweight Boxing Champion - Hand Signed Card. | $19.05 | ||
Max Schmeling Autographed 8x10 Photo Professional Boxing Champion PSA COA | $39.99 | ||
Max Schmeling Boxer Signed Index Card PSA/DNA AUTO | $31.00 | ||
Max Schmeling Heavyweight Boxing Champ HALL OF Fame Signed Autograph 2 Photos | $10.77 | ||
Max Schmeling Heavyweight Boxing Champ HOF Signed Autograph | $29.99 | ||
MAX SCHMELING signed photo(boxing) | $12.08 | ||
MAX SCHMELING ~ WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION BOXER ~ HAND SIGNED - 1938 | $21.00 |
Boxing Legend Schmeling Dies | DW | 04.02.2005 (01/02/19): One of the boxing world's most famous champions, and one of Germany's most cherished sports legends, Max Schmeling, died this week at the age of 99.
On This Day: Max Schmeling becomes first boxer to win heavyweight title on a fou (06/11/14): American Jack Sharkey was controversially disqualified in the fourth round for a low blow that the referee and one of the ringside judges didn’t even see.
CHICAGO MAY GET BOUT; Soldier Field Sought for Louis-Schmeling Fight, Triner Say (): J Triner discusses Chicago's chances for fight
Boxing Legend Schmeling Dies | DW | 04.02.2005 (01/2019): One of the boxing world's most famous champions, and one of Germany's most cherished sports legends, Max Schmeling, died this week at the age of 99.
On This Day: Max Schmeling becomes first boxer to win heavyweight title on a fou (06/2014): American Jack Sharkey was controversially disqualified in the fourth round for a low blow that the referee and one of the ringside judges didn’t even see.