Astronaut’s Omega Speedmaster could fly to $350K at RR Auction, Oct. 20

Wally Schirra’s 18K solid gold Omega Speedmaster Professional watch, estimated at $250,000-$350,000
Wally Schirra’s 18K solid gold Omega Speedmaster Professional watch, estimated at $250,000-$350,000
Wally Schirra’s 18K solid gold Omega Speedmaster Professional watch, estimated at $250,000-$350,000

BOSTON – RR Auction‘s Fall Space and Aviation sale closes on Thursday, October 20. This high-flying auction features more than 800 items, ranging from the dawn of aviation to the commercial spaceflight of today. Lots include astronaut and cosmonaut autographs, hard-to-find vintage space models, early NASA hardware and literature, and more. View the fully illustrated catalog on LiveAuctioneers.

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Steve Jobs-signed items sweep the day at RR Auction

1982 Time magazine cover signed by Steve Jobs, $35,255
 1982 Time magazine cover signed by Steve Jobs, $35,255

1982 Time magazine cover signed by Steve Jobs, $35,255

BOSTON — RR Auction‘s inaugural PSA Encapsulated Auction, which took place on September 22, realized a total of $823,819. The sale brought nearly 700 plastic-encased items to the auction block, ranging from straightforward signatures to iconic photographs to content-rich letters and documents. Every item in the sale was encapsulated by PSA, the largest third-party authentication company in the world.

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RR Auction launches PSA Encapsulated series Sept. 22

Signed matte-finish photo of Marilyn Monroe, estimated at $20,000-$25,000
Signed matte-finish photo of Marilyn Monroe, estimated at $20,000-$25,000
Signed matte-finish photo of Marilyn Monroe, estimated at $20,000-$25,000

BOSTON — RR Auction‘s inaugural PSA Encapsulated Auction, taking place on Thursday, September 22, brings a treasure trove of nearly 700 items to the auction block — a diverse assortment of material ranging from straightforward signatures to iconic photographs to intriguing etters and documents. View the fully illustrated catalog on LiveAuctioneers.

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Titans of music and horror films await at RR Auction, Sept. 14

 

Signed musical quotation by Frederic Chopin, est. $100,000-$150,000
Signed musical quotation by Frederic Chopin, est. $100,000-$150,000

BOSTON – RR Auction‘s September Fine Autographs and Artifacts sale boasts more than 900 items, with a special focus on Hollywood, classical music and icons of history. View the fully illustrated catalog on LiveAuctioneers.

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British leaders Churchill and Henry VIII dominated at RR Auction

Box of 10 of Winston Churchill’s personal La Corona cigars, $19,159
Left, box of 10 of Winston Churchill’s personal La Corona cigars, $19,159; Right, a 1536 document signed by King Henry VIII, $66,425
Left, box of 10 of Winston Churchill’s personal La Corona Cuban cigars, $19,159; Right, a 1536 document signed by King Henry VIII, $66,425

BOSTON — A King Henry VIII-signed document discussing sponsoring the feast day of St. George sold for $66,435, and a box of 10 of Winston Churchill’s personal brand of cigars commanded $19,159 at RR Auction on August 10.

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Presidents and ‘The King’ reign at RR Auction, Aug. 10

Massive close-up portrait of Elvis Presley, inscribed to Colonel Tom Parker, est. $15,000-$20,000
Massive close-up portrait of Elvis Presley, inscribed to Colonel Tom Parker, est. $15,000-$20,000

BOSTON — With more than 850 items in a wide variety of categories — American history, art, literature and entertainment — RR Auction‘s August Fine Autographs and Artifacts sale, set for Wednesday, August 10, is sure to impress. View the fully illustrated catalog on LiveAuctioneers.

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