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GACY, John Wayne (1942-May 10, 1994). American serial killer who is also known as the “Killer Clown”. He was convicted of sexual assault and murder of at least 33 teenage boys and young men. The killings took place between 1972 and 1978 in the Chicago area. Twenty-six of Gacy’s victims were buried in a crawl space under his home. Three others were buried on his property and the last four were dumped in the Des Plains River. Gacy was convicted of the 33 murders and sentenced to death for 12 of them. He spent 14 years on death row before being executed by lethal injection. Gacy’s first murder took place on January 2, 1972 during President Richard Nixon’s first term. Three days later, on January 5, 1972 Nixon entered his name on the New Hampshire primary ballot announcing his candidacy for reelection. He was reelected on November 7, 1972 in one of the largest landslides in American history. In January 1972, Gacy killed his second victim just 7 months before Richard Nixon’s resignation. Oil painting titles “Baseball Hall of Fame” in Gacy’s handwriting on the verso. Gacy has signed his name “John W. Gacy” and identified the painting as “Oil #1014”. At the top of the verso, Gacy has handwritten: “I hope you enjoy this painting as much as I enjoyed doing it. John Wayne Gacy 1990”. This painting is on a Fredrix canvas panel measuring 16”x20”. The painting is Gacy’s version of the Baseball Hall of Fame logo in red, white and blue paint. Around the logo, 46 members of the Baseball Hall of Fame have hand signed this painting. Some of those who have signed are: Al Lopez, Rod Carew, Joe Morgan, Jim Palmer, Johnny Mize, Yogi Berra, Jim Catfish Hunter, Rick Ferrell, Robin Roberts, Enos Slaughter, Monte Irvin, Bob Feller, Brooks Robinson, Al Barlick, Warren Spahn, Eddie Matthews, Johnny Bench, Ralph Kiner, Harmon Killebrew, Red Schoendienst, Luis Aparicio, Ferguson Jenkins, Willie Stargell, Frank Robinson, Duke Snider, Juan Marichal, Lou Brock, Ernie Banks, Luke Appling, Buck Leonard, Stan Musial, Carl Yastrzemski, Sandy Koufax, Willie Mays, Mickey Mantle, Ted Williams, Joe DiMaggio and Roy Campanella. At the bottom right corner of the painting is a blood red signature of the artist, J.W. Gacy. To the left of Gacy’s signature is a bold large blue Sharpie signature of Richard Nixon. Nixon has dated his signature “9/7/90”. The painting is in fine condition with just three signatures slightly light but completely readable. Every signature guaranteed 100% GENUINE a they were all acquired “in person”. Worthy of placement in a museum ......................27,500.00 Note: Another baseball related painting (one of a kind) painted by John Wayne Gacy and commissioned by Stephen Koschal is recently being offered in an auction. it is signed by Richard Nixon (dated 9/9/90), Ted Williams, Mickey Mantle, Joe DiMaggio and other members of the Baseball Hall of Fame. Opening and current bid is $25,000. Estimated value $75,000. The painting we offer above has been signed by more members of the Baseball Hall of Fame.        |