Tag Archive for: Albert Einstein

Circa-1482 or later map of the Persian and Red Seas, after Claudius Ptolemy, $110,700

Two antique maps sell for combined $147K at Neue Auctions

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Circa-1482 or later map of the Persian and Red Seas, after Claudius Ptolemy, $110,700

Circa-1482 or later map of the Persian and Red Seas, after Claudius Ptolemy, $110,700

BEACHWOOD, Ohio – Talk about an eclectic sale. The top five lots in Neue Auctions’ 342-lot Estate Fine Art and Antiques auction, held online on March 11, were a pair of antique maps that sold for a staggering combined sum of $147,600; a typed letter signed by Albert Einstein that realized $10,455; a carved and painted carousel giraffe that earned $9,840; and a stoneware vessel made by Claude Conover that brought $7,380.

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Detail from presentation of a typed letter signed by Albert Einstein explaining his scientific formula, E = mc2, estimated at $45,000-$60,000

Einstein’s E = mc2 letter aims for $60K result at University Archives, March 15

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Typed letter signed by Albert Einstein explaining his scientific formula, E = mc2, estimated at $45,000-$60,000

Typed letter signed by Albert Einstein explaining his scientific formula, E = mc2, estimated at $45,000-$60,000

WILTON, Conn. – An eclectic sale featuring items signed by historical luminaries as diverse as theoretical physicist Albert Einstein, France’s King Louis VII and Revolutionary War hero Paul Revere is scheduled for Wednesday, March 15, by University Archives. The online-only Rare Manuscripts, Books & Sports Memorabilia auction will begin at 11 am Eastern time. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Michael Jordan game-worn Chicago Bulls jersey from the 1996-1997 season, estimated at $6,000-$7,000

Athletes, scientists, presidents – University Archives has them all, Feb. 1

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Michael Jordan game-worn Chicago Bulls jersey from the 1996-1997 season, estimated at $6,000-$7,000

Michael Jordan game-worn Chicago Bulls jersey from the 1996-1997 season, estimated at $6,000-$7,000

WILTON, Conn. – A letter boldly signed by George Washington, a game-worn Michael Jordan basketball jersey, a 1963 Christmas card signed by both JFK and Jackie, and an archive of material signed by Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas will appear in University Archives’ online 460-lot auction slated for Wednesday, February 1 at 11 am Eastern time. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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NASA Manned Spacecraft Center Stamp Club insurance cover signed by Neil Armstrong, Michael Collins and Buzz Aldrin, estimated at $8,000-$10,000

University Archives invites you to own a piece of history, Dec. 14

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NASA Manned Spacecraft Center Stamp Club insurance cover signed by Neil Armstrong, Michael Collins and Buzz Aldrin, estimated at $8,000-$10,000

NASA Manned Spacecraft Center Stamp Club insurance cover signed by Apollo 11 astronauts Neil Armstrong, Michael Collins and Buzz Aldrin, estimated at $8,000-$10,000

WILTON, Conn. – A NASA Manned Spacecraft Center Stamp Club insurance cover from the Buzz Aldrin family space collection, signed by all three Apollo 11 crew members, and an autograph letter signed by Thomas Jefferson from Monticello in which he mentions Napoleon Bonaparte are a few of the expected highlights in University Archives’ online auction slated for Wednesday, December 14 at 11 am Eastern time. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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‘North American Herpetology’ by John Edwards Holbrook, estimated at $10,000-$15,000

Science and history legends gather at PBA Galleries, Nov. 17

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‘North American Herpetology’ by John Edwards Holbrook, estimated at $10,000-$15,000

Color plate from ‘North American Herpetology’ by John Edwards Holbrook, estimated at $10,000-$15,000

BERKELEY, Calif. – On Thursday, November 17, PBA Galleries will host a Rare Books & Manuscripts sale with more than 250 lots of valuable and interesting books in all fields, with select manuscript material and other rarities. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers. Dating from the 14th to the 21st centuries, the items range from early editions of Don Quixote to imaginative artists’ books from the past decade, as well as striking color plate books from the 19th century, shelves of finely bound literary sets, fine printing from the Arion Press and others, science and medical works spanning more than 400 years, illustrated books, natural history, astronomy and photography.

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Albert Einstein one-page autograph letter signed in German, dated April 7, 1926, addressed to colleague Hans Reichenbach, defending his explanation of the Theory of Relativity while criticizing alternatives, estimated at $20,000-$30,000

University Archives offers Einstein letter defending Theory of Relativity, Nov. 2

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Albert Einstein one-page autograph letter signed in German, dated April 7, 1926, addressed to colleague Hans Reichenbach, defending his explanation of the Theory of Relativity while criticizing alternatives, estimated at $20,000-$30,000

Albert Einstein one-page autograph letter signed in German, dated April 7, 1926, addressed to colleague Hans Reichenbach, defending his explanation of the Theory of Relativity while criticizing alternatives, estimated at $20,000-$30,000

WILTON, Conn. – A 1777 battle letter signed by then-Continental Army Commander-in-Chief George Washington in New Jersey; a sword that was affixed to JFK’s catafalque guarding his coffin in the East Room of the White House; and an autograph letter signed by Albert Einstein in which he dispels competition to his Theory of Relativity are a few of the expected leaders in University Archives’ online-only 452-lot auction scheduled for Wednesday, November 2 at 11 am Eastern time. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Handwritten 1899 four-page Nikola Tesla letter from Colorado, est, $50,000-$60,000

Tesla, Einstein letters spar for top-lot status at RR Auction, July 13

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Handwritten 1899 four-page Nikola Tesla letter from Colorado, est, $50,000-$60,000

Handwritten 1899 four-page Nikola Tesla letter from Colorado, est, $50,000-$60,000

BOSTON – RR Auction‘s July Fine Autograph and Artifact sale boasts a wealth of remarkable historical material from the 18th century to the present day, including significant letters by Nikola Tesla, Albert Einstein and Marilyn Monroe. View the fully illustrated catalog on LiveAuctioneers.

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George Washington’s boldly signed March 1775 free frank to Rhode Island Governor Nicholas Cooke, est. $12,000-$14,000

Washington, Lincoln, Einstein and more gather at University Archives, June 22

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George Washington’s boldly signed March 1775 free frank to Rhode Island Governor Nicholas Cooke, est. $12,000-$14,000

George Washington’s March 1775 free frank to Rhode Island Governor Nicholas Cooke, est. $12,000-$14,000

WILTON, Conn. – Extensive and historically significant archives pertaining to Civil War generals (one for the Union, one for the Confederacy), a George Washington-signed free frank document from March 1775, a typed letter signed by Albert Einstein concerning God and science and pertaining to one of his most famous quotes, and Bob Dylan’s handwritten lyrics for The Times They Are A-Changin’ are just a few of the highlights in University Archives’ next online-only auction, slated for Wednesday, June 22. The Rare Autographs, Manuscripts & Books auction, beginning at 10:30 am Eastern time, features 481 lots. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Baseball autographed in 2019 by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, $50,103

RR sale of Zelenskyy-signed baseball slams in $50K to support Ukraine

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Baseball autographed in 2019 by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, $50,103

Baseball autographed in 2019 by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, $50,103. Images courtesy of RR Auction

BOSTON – An incredibly rare baseball signed by Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy sold for $50,103 at RR Auction on May 11.

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Handwritten fragment of a church cantata by Johann Sebastian Bach, est. $500,000-$750,000

Bach cantata fragment could achieve $750K at RR, May 11

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Handwritten fragment of a church cantata by Johann Sebastian Bach, est. $500,000-$750,000

Handwritten fragment of a church cantata by Johann Sebastian Bach, est. $500,000-$750,000

BOSTON – RR Auction‘s May 11 Fine Autograph and Artifact sale comprises nearly 1,000 unique items, including a handwritten musical manuscript by Johann Sebastian Bach estimated at $500,000-$750,000. View the fully illustrated catalog on LiveAuctioneers.

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