Springbok Puzzle by Salvador Dali: "Double Image/Apparition of Voltaire" (1965).

Springbok Puzzle by Salvador Dali:
"Double Image/Apparition of Voltaire" (1965)

When I first received my Dali Springbok puzzle, I was surprized at how big the box is.  Having only seen pictures on the internet, I realized that the pictures don't give you a feel for the size of this item.

2nd Edition puzzle with box.

The box has a 14.25" dimater and the puzzle has a whopping 20.5" diameter (box incorrectly states 20.25").  The box says that there are over 500 pieces.  I didn't count them, but with a puzzle this size and with this many pieces, you need a large table to do it right.

I am not an experienced puzzler, but the puzzle was not too difficult to assemble.  I estimate that it took me fewer than 10 hours to complete over the course of a week.

If you are looking to add one of these puzzles to your collection, you should know that there are two editions which can be primarily distinguished by the bottom of the box.



1st Edition puzzle box bottom.

2nd Edition puzzle box bottom.

The two editions can also be distinguished by the puzzle pieces which are not identical.  In other words, the puzzle editions are unique, so the pieces are not interchangeable.  You should be able to use the outer pieces of the 2nd Edition puzzle pictured at the top, or the 1st Edition puzzle pictured at the bottom, if you need an identification.

If you really want to get crazy, you can also distinguish the box top of each edition.  The copyright notice is at about the 7 o'clock position on the 1st Edition box whereas the copyright notice is at about the 6 o'clock position on the 2nd Edition box.

1st Edition box top.

2nd Edition box top.

1st Edition puzzle.

Both editions of this puzzle are typically quite rare.  Auction prices tend to run higher for the 1st Edition puzzle, and incomplete puzzles generally go unsold at any price.

A 1st Edition puzzle will likely cost you about $75, and a 2nd Edition puzzle will likely cost you about $45.