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RR Auction’s October Fine Autographs and Artifacts sale boasts a diverse 1,000+ items from all fields of collecting, with a special focus on Civil War and Literature. In addition to an incredible assortment of autograph letters from luminaries like Charles Darwin, Mohandas Gandhi, Charles Dickens, Claude Monet, and J. R. R. Tolkien, a few highlights are a sketch by Pablo Picasso, hand-drawn survey map by George Washington, signed photograph of Leo Tolstoy, and beautiful portrait of Marilyn Monroe. Top artifacts are an officer’s sword presented to Brig.-Gen. Calvin Pratt, a scarce multi-level amputation kit, bullets fired in ballistic tests used as evidence against Bonnie and Clyde, and an incredible hand-engraved Colt revolver honoring Hollywood’s ‘Monster Legacy,’ just in time for Halloween. RR Auction is a globally recognized and trusted auction house specializing in historical autographs and artifacts. Join us as we make history selling history in October 2018.
ALS - Autograph Letter Signed
ANS - Autograph Note Signed
AQS - Autograph Quotation Signed
AMQS - Autograph Musical Quotation Signed
DS - Document Signed
FDC - First Day Cover
Inscribed - “Personalized”
ISP - Inscribed Signed Photograph
LS - Letter Signed
SP - Signed Photograph
TLS - Typed Letter Signed
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403Alan BeanRR Auction
Official color 8 x 10 NASA lithograph of LMP Bean posing in his white space suit in front of the lunar lander, signed and inscribed in black ink, &q...
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
404Scott CarpenterRR Auction
Souvenir typescript, one page, 8.5 x 11, signed at the conclusion in black felt tip. An excerpt from We Seven, the autobiography of the original Mercu
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
405Columbia STS-107RR Auction
Scarce color glossy 11 x 8.5 laserprint photo of the Columbia crew posing with several office workers, signed in black felt tip by all seven crew memb
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
406CosmonautsRR Auction
Group of four items signed by cosmonauts, including: a satin-finish 4 x 6.75 photo signed in ink by Valentina Tereshkova; two FDCs honoring American s
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
407CosmonautsRR Auction
Commemorative philatelic cover card with ink stamps honoring the Luna 9 lunar landing in 1966, signed in various inks by thirteen cosmonauts: Gherman
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
408Charlie DukeRR Auction
Official color 8 x 10 NASA lithograph of Duke posing in his white space suit with a lunar globe, signed in black felt tip. In fine condition.
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
409Jim IrwinRR Auction
Official color 10 x 8 NASA lithograph of Irwin saluting the American flag on the lunar surface during the Apollo 15 mission, signed and inscribed in b
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
410Alexei LeonovRR Auction
Handsome vintage color glossy 4.25 x 5.75 postcard photo of Leonov posing in his military uniform, signed vertically in blue ballpoint. Encapsulated i
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
411Edgar MitchellRR Auction
Color satin-finish 10 x 8 photo of Mitchell next to the American flag on the lunar surface, crisply signed in blue felt tip, "Edgar Mitchell, A...
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
412Alan ShepardRR Auction
Official color 10 x 8 NASA lithograph of Shepard posing in his white space suit against the Apollo 14 mission emblem, signed and inscribed in thin bla
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
413John YoungRR Auction
Official color 8 x 10 NASA lithograph of Young posing in his Space Shuttle suit, signed and inscribed in black felt tip, "To James E. Pearson, ...
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
414Mathew BradyRR Auction
Early American photographer (1922–1896) known for his scenes of the Civil War and for his portraits of eminent politicians and other illustrious Ameri
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 6,000.00
416Gisele FreundRR Auction
German-born French photographer and photojournalist (1908–2000) who was famous for her documentary photography and portraits of writers and artists. A
Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
417Buckminster FullerRR Auction
Visionary American architect, inventor, writer, and philosopher (1895-1983) perhaps best known for inventing the geodesic dome, one of the signal deve
Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
418Hubert de GivenchyRR Auction
Original felt tip design sketch of Audrey Hepburn in Breakfast at Tiffany's, showing her in her iconic black dress and holding a long cigarette,...
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
419George GroszRR Auction
German artist (1893–1959) who often found himself in trouble with various authorities for his unsparingly satirical depictions of German society. Desi
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
420Claude MonetRR Auction
ALS in French, four pages on two adjoining sheets, 4 x 6.5, [February 20, 1893]. Letter to his wife Alice, written from Rouen while working on his cat
Estimate : 10,000.00 - 12,000.00
421Ernst Ludwig KirchnerRR Auction
German painter and printmaker (1880–1938) who was instrumental in creating the style that defined 'Expressionism' in 20th-century German art...
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 2,500.00
422Jose de Madrazo y AgudoRR Auction
Spanish painter and engraver (1781–1859) known as one of the primary exponents of the neoclassical style in Spain. LS in Spanish, signed “Jose de Madr
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
423Edvard MunchRR Auction
Influential Norwegian painter and printmaker (1863–1944) known for his intense and evocative treatment of psychological themes. ALS in German, one pag
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
424Otto MullerRR Auction
German painter and printmaker of the Die Brücke expressionist movement (1874–1930). ALS in German, signed “Your Brother Otto,” one page both si...
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
425Pablo PicassoRR Auction
Exquisite original ballpoint sketch of two hearts with an arrow passing through them accomplished by Pablo Picasso on an off-white 8 x 5 collage card
Estimate : 10,000.00 - 15,000.00
426Camille PissarroRR Auction
Influential Danish-French Impressionist and Neo-Impressionist painter (1830–1903). ALS in French, signed “C. Pissarro,” one page, 4.5 x 7, July 7, 190
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
427Norman RockwellRR Auction
Original pencil sketch by Norman Rockwell on an off-white 11 x 14 sheet, depicting a young boy with neatly combed hair in a formal bust-length pose, s
Estimate : 10,000.00 - 15,000.00
428Johann Gottfried SchadowRR Auction
German sculptor (1764–1850) regarded as the founder of the modern Berlin school of sculptors. ALS in German, signed "Dr: G. Schadow," one ...
Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
429Stanford WhiteRR Auction
Distinguished American architect (1853-1906) who was a leading figure of the 'Beaux Arts' movement, best known for his opulent mansions and ...
Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
430Henry van de VeldeRR Auction
Belgian painter, architect, and interior designer (1863–1957) considered one of the founders of Art Nouveau in Belgium. ALS in French, one page, 6.5 x
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
431Frank Lloyd WrightRR Auction
Magnificent pearl-finish 7.25 x 9.25 photo of Wright deep in thought, boldly signed and inscribed in fountain pen, "To Phil—From Frank at 77—wi...
Estimate : 3,500.00 - 4,500.00
432Arnold BocklinRR Auction
Swiss symbolist painter (1827-1901) known best for his masterwork 'Isle of the Dead.' ALS in German, signed "A. Bocklin," one page...
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
433Camille CorotRR Auction
French landscape painter (1796–1875) identified with the Barbizon School. ALS in French, signed "C. Corot," one page, 5.25 x 8, no date. L...
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
434Buckminster FullerRR Auction
Visionary American architect, inventor, writer, and philosopher (1895–1983) perhaps best known for inventing the geodesic dome, one of the signal deve
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
435Hubert de GivenchyRR Auction
French fashion designer (1927-2018) who founded the House of Givenchy in 1952, famous for designing clothes for the likes of Audrey Hepburn and Jacque
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
436R. B. KitajRR Auction
American artist (1932–2007) who became influential in Britain with figurative and Pop Art paintings that ran against the grain of 1960s and ’70s abstr
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
437Peter MaxRR Auction
Color limited edition 9 x 11.5 lithograph entitled 'Into the Future,' issued in 1992 in conjunction with the United Nations 'Earth Summi...
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
438Henry MooreRR Auction
Three items signed by the great English sculptor: a glossy 8 x 10 close-up portrait of Moore, signed in the lower border in black ballpoint; a matte-f
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
439Alphonse MuchaRR Auction
Influential Czech artist (1860–1939) best remembered for his stylized Art Nouveau depictions of beautiful women. ALS in Czech, signed "Mucha,&q...
Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
440Waldo PeirceRR Auction
American painter (1884–1970) sometimes called 'the American Renoir,' remembered as a longtime friend of Ernest Hemingway. Group of six item...
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
441Norman RockwellRR Auction
Original color 40 x 56 Office of War Information poster (No. 45) published in 1943 by the Government Printing Office (1943-O-511886), featuring one of
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
442Norman RockwellRR Auction
Personal check, 6.25 x 2.75, filled out and signed by Rockwell, "Norman Rockwell," payable to Louis Lamone for $75, February 7, 1959. Enca...
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
443Norman RockwellRR Auction
Bold felt tip signature, "Sincerely, Norman Rockwell,” on a white 5.5 x 3.25 card. Encapsulated in a plastic PSA/DNA authentication holder. In ...
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
444Washington A. RoeblingRR Auction
American civil engineer (1837-1926) best known for supervising the construction of the Brooklyn Bridge, which was initially designed by his father Joh
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
445Donatella VersaceRR Auction
Exquisite glossy 8 x 10 photo of Donatella Versace wearing a tank top and smoking a cigarette, signed nicely in gold ink. In fine condition.
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
446Andy WarholRR Auction
Bold felt tip signature, "Andy Warhol,” on a white 5 x 3 lined card. In fine condition.
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
447Rudolph WendelinRR Auction
ALS, one page, 8.5 x 11, June 25, 1992. Letter to Pati Costello, in part: "Smokey is government property and I have never given out sketches or...
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
448Charles AddamsRR Auction
Superb original ink sketch of Uncle Fester accomplished by Addams on an off-white 7 x 10.25 sheet of New Yorker letterhead, boldly signed and inscribe
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
449Al CappRR Auction
Wonderful glossy 8 x 10 photo of Capp seated at his sketching table, boldly signed and inscribed in fountain pen, "To Ken n' Joyce, Best Pe...
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
450Roy O. DisneyRR Auction
Younger brother Walt Disney and co-founder of Walt Disney Productions (1893–1971). DS, one page, 8.5 x 11, November 27, 1958. Agreement between Walt D
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
451Walt DisneyRR Auction
Wonderful vintage matte-finish 7.75 x 9.75 photo of Walt Disney in a casual half-length pose, signed prominently in fountain pen. In fine condition, w
Estimate : 30,000.00 - 40,500.00
452Walt DisneyRR Auction
DS, three pages, 8.5 x 11, October 5, 1954. Document headed "Minutes of a Special Meeting of the Board of Directors of WED Enterprises, Inc.,&q...
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
453Disney: Roy WilliamsRR Auction
Artist and entertainer for The Walt Disney Studios (1907–1976) who as 'Big Roy' performed as the adult mouseketeer for four seasons on the M...
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00