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Neil Leifer Photography

American, b. 1942

Neil Leifer is an American photojournalist and filmmaker mostly known for his sports photographs, especially his dramatic photograph of the Mohammed Ali vs. Sonny Liston fight in Lewiston, Maine in 1965. His extensive career spans over five decades, and he has worked for such distinguished publications as Sports Illustrated, Time, Life and Newsweek. He has received the coveted Lucie Award for Achievement in Sports Photography and is included in a number of private and museum collections.

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Artist: Neil Leifer
Victorious Ali vs Liston II 1965, Photographic print, Dye Sublimated on Aluminum
Victorious Ali vs Liston II 1965, Photographic print, Dye Sublimated on Aluminum

Victorious Ali vs Liston II 1965, Photographic print, Dye Sublimated on Aluminum

By Neil Leifer

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Homage to Ali: Neil Leifer pays tribute to the legendary Muhammad Ali in an exclusive set of classic photographs. Each photograph is in an edition of 40 signed dye-sublimation prints...

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1960s Neil Leifer Photography

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Color, Dye Transfer

Aerial view, Muhammad Ali victorious over Cleveland Williams, Color Photography

Aerial view, Muhammad Ali victorious over Cleveland Williams, Color Photography

By Neil Leifer

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Aerial view of Muhammad Ali victorious after round 3 knockout of Cleveland Williams during fight at Astrodome, November 14, 1966 24 x 20 in. (61 x 51 cm) Archival Digital C-Print ...

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20th Century Neil Leifer Photography

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Archival Pigment

Muhammad Ali Hand-Signed “Ali Over Liston” 16×20 Photograph by Neil Leifer
Muhammad Ali Hand-Signed “Ali Over Liston” 16×20 Photograph by Neil Leifer

Muhammad Ali Hand-Signed “Ali Over Liston” 16×20 Photograph by Neil Leifer

By Neil Leifer

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Iconic Boxing Memorabilia, Authentic Signature For sale is a museum-quality, hand-signed 16 × 20 inch photograph of Muhammad Ali capturing the iconic moment he stands triumphant ove...

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20th Century American Modern Neil Leifer Photography

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Photographic Paper

Muhammad Ali Knocks out Liston, Color Photography, Fine Art Print

Muhammad Ali Knocks out Liston, Color Photography, Fine Art Print

By Neil Leifer

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Ali Knocks out Liston, 1965 Hand signed by Neil Leifer 20 x 24 in. (50 x 60 cm) Fine Art Archival Pigment Print Edition of 350 Native New Yorker Neil Leifer began photographing spor...

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20th Century Neil Leifer Photography

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Archival Pigment

Ali Invents the Double-Clutch Shuffle, 1966, Photographic print, on Aluminum
Ali Invents the Double-Clutch Shuffle, 1966, Photographic print, on Aluminum

Ali Invents the Double-Clutch Shuffle, 1966, Photographic print, on Aluminum

By Neil Leifer

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Ali Invents the Double-Clutch Shuffle, LIFE magazine studio, December 1966: Muhammad Ali, poised for battle on the eve of his title defense against Ernie Terrell, demonstrates the do...

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1960s Neil Leifer Photography

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Color, Dye Transfer

Clay Walking to Corner vs Jones, Black & White Photography, Fine Art Print

Clay Walking to Corner vs Jones, Black & White Photography, Fine Art Print

By Neil Leifer

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Clay Walking to Corner vs Jones, 1963 40 x 60 in. (101 x 152 cm) Fine Art Archival Pigment Print Edition of 50 The photographer Native New Yorker Neil Leifer began photographi...

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20th Century Neil Leifer Photography

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Archival Pigment

Willie Mays, San Francisco, 1962

Willie Mays, San Francisco, 1962

By Neil Leifer

Located in Santa Monica, CA

Willie Mays, San Francisco, 1942 Signed and numbered in ink on recto Gelatin Silver Print Image 16 x 20 Matted 20 x 24 Edition 51 of 150

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1940s Neil Leifer Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Clay vs Jones Post Fight "Knockout"

Clay vs Jones Post Fight "Knockout"

By Neil Leifer

Located in Saint Louis, MO

Neil Leifer Clay vs Jones Post Fight "Knockout", 1963 Black and white photograph 16 x 20 inches (40.6 x 50.8 cm) Edition 14/150

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1960s Contemporary Neil Leifer Photography

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Photographic Paper

‘Ali vs. Patterson I, 1965’ Photographic Print, Dye Sublimation on Aluminum
‘Ali vs. Patterson I, 1965’ Photographic Print, Dye Sublimation on Aluminum

‘Ali vs. Patterson I, 1965’ Photographic Print, Dye Sublimation on Aluminum

By Neil Leifer

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Homage to Ali: Neil Leifer pays tribute to the legendary Muhammad Ali in an exclusive set of classic photographs. Ali vs. Patterson I, November 22, 1965: An overshadowed Floyd Patterson is about to be thumped in his attempt to regain his title in this Sports Illustrated cover...

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1960s Neil Leifer Photography

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Dye Transfer

‘Clay vs. Liston I, 1964’ Color Photographic Print, Dye Sublimation on Aluminum.
‘Clay vs. Liston I, 1964’ Color Photographic Print, Dye Sublimation on Aluminum.

‘Clay vs. Liston I, 1964’ Color Photographic Print, Dye Sublimation on Aluminum.

By Neil Leifer

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Homage to Ali: Neil Leifer pays tribute to the legendary Muhammad Ali in an exclusive set of classic photographs. Clay vs. Liston I, Convention Center, Miami Beach, February 25, 19...

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1960s Neil Leifer Photography

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Dye Transfer

Ali with Arms Raised, Color Photography, Fine Art Print, Sports Photography

Ali with Arms Raised, Color Photography, Fine Art Print, Sports Photography

By Neil Leifer

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Ali with Arms Raised, 1965 40 x 60 in. (101 x 152 cm) Fine Art Archival Pigment Print Edition of 50 The photographer Native New Yorker Neil Leifer began photographing sports e...

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20th Century Neil Leifer Photography

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Archival Pigment

Muhammad Ali looking in the mirror while training at 5th Street Gym. Miami Beach
Muhammad Ali looking in the mirror while training at 5th Street Gym. Miami Beach

Muhammad Ali looking in the mirror while training at 5th Street Gym. Miami Beach

By Neil Leifer

Located in Santa Monica, CA

NEIL LEIFER’s photography career has spanned over 50 years since becoming a professional while still in his teens. Beginning in 1960, his pictures regularly appeared in every major national magazine, including the Saturday Evening Post, Look, LIFE, Newsweek, Time and, most often, Sports Illustrated. Leifer eventually became a staff photographer for Sports Illustrated before leaving in 1978 to become a staffer for Time magazine. In 1988 he was made a contributing photographer at LIFE magazine and spent the next two years dividing his time between Time and LIFE. When Leifer left Time Inc. in 1990, his photographs had appeared on over 200 Sports Illustrated, Time, and People covers—at that point, the most ever published of one photographer’s work in Time Inc. history. Neil Leifer is the 2006 recipient of the prestigious Lucie Award for Achievement in Sports Photography. In 2008 he was honored for his outstanding contribution to Time Inc. journalism with The Britton Hadden Lifetime Achievement Award. Leifer has published 16 books, 9 of which have been collections of his sports photographs. Sports, his 1978 Abrams book, is considered by many to be the quintessential sports photography book. His two most recent, Ballet in the Dirt and Guts and Glory—both published by TASCHEN, showcase the very best of Leifer’s professional baseball and football photographs...

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1960s Neil Leifer Photography

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Silver Gelatin

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