This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 9/5/2013
Presenting a large 20" x 14" lithograph of Barry Bonds, a gorgeous full-color rendering done by his one-time friend and business partner, artist Steve Hoskins. With a friendship dating back to childhood, Bonds allowed Hoskins to oversee the distribution of a plethora of Bonds memorabilia that flooded the market in the early 2000s. Their relationship went south, however, when Bonds accused Hoskins of forging his signature and embezzling money. Hoskins, in turn, became an informant for the government in its case against Bonds, and last year, testified that he had seen Bonds enter a room with trainer Greg Anderson, who happened to be carrying a syringe and needle. Both Bonds and Hoskins have autographed this intriguing piece, making for an interesting pairing, as the artist is now a principal figure in scandalous Barry Bonds saga. LOA James Spence Authentication (JSA).