RR Auction: Fine Autographs & Artifacts

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Headquartered in Boston’s North End, RR Auction is a globally recognized and trusted source for rare documents, manuscripts, autographs, and historic artifacts. Since its inception in 1980, RR has achieved countless record-setting prices in over 425 successful sales, including Truman Capote’s hand-notated manuscript for Breakfast at Tiffany’s for over $300,000, President Kennedy’s 1963 convertible for $318,000, and a pair of Bonnie and Clyde’s guns for over $500,000. Internationally known and frequently featured in all media outlets—with appearances on NBC’s Today Show, CBS This Morning, Fox News, the New York Times Sunday Magazine, and the London Times—RR Auction prides itself on selling authentic material, thoroughly examined by in-house experts and third-party authenticators, to uphold the guarantee of authenticity. With a stunning full-color print catalog and a massive online presence, RR Auction continues to achieve record prices for clients around the world.
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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Buzz Aldrin564Buzz Aldrin
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Color satin-finish 10 x 8 photo of Aldrin next to the American flag on the lunar surface, signed in the lower border in black felt tip, “Buzz Aldrin,
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Buzz Aldrin565Buzz Aldrin
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Two photos: a color satin-finish 8 x 10 photo of Aldrin standing on the lunar surface, signed in black felt tip, “July 20, 1969, Buzz Aldrin”; and an
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins566Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins
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Pair of black ink signatures, “Buzz Aldrin” and “M. Collins,” on individual off-white 5 x 3 cards. In overall fine condition, with a JSA label affixed
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Apollo 12567Apollo 12
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Appealing 5 x 7 Sprint promotional cardstock photo of the Apollo 12 crew, signed in black felt tip by Charles Conrad, Richard Gordon, and Alan Bean. I
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Charles Conrad568Charles Conrad
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Collection of ten personal checks, 6 x 2.75, each filled out and signed by Conrad, “Charles Conrad, Jr.,” dated between 1990 and 1993. In overall fine
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Jim Irwin569Jim Irwin
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Color 10 x 8 cardstock photo of Irwin saluting the American flag at the Apollo 15 landing site, signed in black felt tip below a pre-printed sentiment
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Charlie Duke570Charlie Duke
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The Explorers Club membership card issued to Charlie Duke in 1999, 3.25 x 2, signed along the bottom in black felt tip. Also bears a facsimile signatu
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Ken Mattingly571Ken Mattingly
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Official color glossy 8 x 10 double-weight NASA photo of Mattingly standing on a mockup of the lunar surface with an Apollo 16 mission emblem in the b
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Apollo: Stafford, Haise, Cernan572Apollo: Stafford, Haise, Cernan
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Three photos: a color satin-finish 8 x 10 photo of Cernan near the lunar rover on the moon’s surface, signed in black felt tip, “Gene Cernan”; a color
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Bruce McCandless573Bruce McCandless
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Awe-inspiring color satin-finish 20 x 16 photo of McCandless performing his historic EVA, signed in silver ink, “An out of this world view of Earth!!
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Moonwalkers574Moonwalkers
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Nice collection of four letters and one document, each signed by a moonwalker, including: Buzz Aldrin (TLS), Charles Conrad (TLS), Jim Irwin (ALS and
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Skylab and Apollo-Soyuz575Skylab and Apollo-Soyuz
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Set of five satin-finish photos of astronauts from the Apollo–Soyuz and Skylab missions, 8 x 10 and 10 x 8, each signed in black felt tip by the astro
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Hand-Illustrated Covers576Hand-Illustrated Covers
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Unique assemblage of FDCs and commemorative covers bearing original artwork, including: seven ‘Collins’ FDCs with attractive hand-painted designs hono
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Wernher Von Braun577Wernher Von Braun
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Two items: a TLS, one page, 8 x 10.5, Army Ballistic Missile Agency letterhead, stamp-dated January 5, 1960. Letter to Caspar Mol, in full: “I have yo
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Space Shuttle578Space Shuttle
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Extremely detailed binder of Space Shuttle press information, 615 pages, 11.5 x 11.5, produced by Rockwell International in January 1984 to comprehens
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Space Shuttle579Space Shuttle
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Nice assemblage of nine color satin-finish photos of various Space Shuttle astronauts, 8 x 10 and 10 x 8, each signed and inscribed in felt tip or ink
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
STS-2580STS-2
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Flown American flag carried aboard the Space Shuttle Columbia, 5.5 x 4, affixed to an 8.5 x 11 presentation sheet bearing printed signatures of astron
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Richard Avedon581Richard Avedon
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Signed book: In the American West. First edition, first printing. NY: Harry N. Abrams, 1985. Hardcover, 11.25 x 14.25, 184 pages. Signed on the first
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Gutzon Borglum582Gutzon Borglum
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Extraordinary matte-finish 10.25 x 13.5 photo of an early clay model of Mount Rushmore, thoughtfully signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “Greetings
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
Alexander Calder583Alexander Calder
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Fantastic archive of correspondence from Calder to his friend and banker Mr. Beverly Iszard, comprised of 19 ALSs, all signed “Sandy” except for one s
Estimate : 15,000.00 - 20,000.00
George Catlin584George Catlin
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American artist, author, and traveler (1796–1872) best known for his Indian Gallery, a monumental collection of paintings documenting the quickly vani
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
Henri Cartier-Bresson585Henri Cartier-Bresson
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Unsigned matte-finish 11.75 x 7.75 photo of a Chinese factory worker, bearing a photographer’s stamp on the reverse by “Henri Cartier-Bresson & ...
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Henri Cartier-Bresson586Henri Cartier-Bresson
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Unsigned matte-finish 11.5 x 7.75 photo of workers in a Chinese kitchen, bearing a photographer’s stamp on the reverse by “Henri Cartier-Bresson &am...
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Marc Chagall587Marc Chagall
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Colorful lithograph print folded as a lettercard, 4.5 x 5.5 when closed, signed inside in blue ballpoint by Chagall below a New Year’s greeting, and a
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
Marc Chagall588Marc Chagall
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Signed book: Marc Chagall: Juin-Octobre 1959. Paris: Palais du Louvre—Pavillon de Marsan, 1959. Softcover, 6.25 x 8.25, 476 pages. Signed and inscribe
Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
Louis Daguerre589Louis Daguerre
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ALS in French, signed “Daguerre,” one page, 5 x 8, no date. Letter to Mr. Damptain, in full (translated): “In case you can make available the funds co
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
Gustave Eiffel590Gustave Eiffel
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Personal calling card imprinted with Eiffel’s name and Paris address, 4 x 2.25, bearing a brief unsigned note in French in his own hand. In fine condi
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
James Ensor591James Ensor
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Belgian painter and printmaker (1860–1949) who was an important influence on expressionism and surrealism. ALS in French, one page, 8.75 x 10.75, pers
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
Helen Frankenthaler592Helen Frankenthaler
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American abstract expressionist painter (1928–2011) who was a major contributor to the history of postwar American painting for over six decades. Attr
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Gisele Freund593Gisele Freund
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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
HAP Grieshaber594HAP Grieshaber
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German artist (1909–1981) whose preferred medium involved large format woodcuts. Impressive color satin-finish 11 x 14 photo of Grieshaber, signed and
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
Keith Haring595Keith Haring
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A softcover Artstudio publication in French from winter 1988, 8.25 x 10.5, 121 pages. Signed and inscribed in the border of a two-page spread of his 1
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
Raoul Hausmann596Raoul Hausmann
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Artist and writer (1886–1971) who was a key figure in the Berlin Dada movement. TLS in German, signed “Hausmann,” one page, 8.25 x 10.5, July 28, 1965
Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
Erich Heckel597Erich Heckel
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German painter and printmaker (1883–1970) who was a founding member of the Die Brucke group. Collection of twelve untranslated letters in German, cons
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
Winslow Homer598Winslow Homer
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ALS in pencil, signed “Winslow Homer N. A.,” one page, 8 x 10.5, November 2, 1892. A letter of recommendation, in full: “Thomas Murrey—has been employ
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
Johan Jongkind599Johan Jongkind
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ALS in French, signed “Jongkind,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, 5.25 x 8.25, April 30, 1858. In part (translated): "Last night I receive...
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
Gustav Klimt600Gustav Klimt
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Scarce ALS in German, signed “Gustav,” one page on a 5.5 x 3.5 postcard depicting a beautiful view of Lake Attersee, August 6, 1908. Untranslated lett
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 5,000.00
Angelica Kauffman601Angelica Kauffman
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Swiss-born Austrian neoclassical painter (1741–1807) who was one of two female founding members of the Royal Academy in London. ALS in German, one pag
Estimate : 15,000.00 - 20,000.00
Franz Kline602Franz Kline
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Notable American abstract expressionist painter (1910–1962). ALS signed “Franz,” three pages both sides, 6.25 x 8, October 25, 1931. Letter to Lavona
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 5,000.00
Oskar Kokoschka603Oskar Kokoschka
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Austrian artist, poet, and playwright (1914–1980) known for his intensely vivid expressionistic portraits and landscapes. Vintage semi-glossy 12.25 x
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
Jose Madrazo y Agudo604Jose Madrazo y Agudo
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Neoclassical Spanish painter (1781–1859) who helped to establish the Prado Museum. Manuscript DS in Spanish, signed “Jose de Madrazo,” one page, 8.25
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Edvard Munch605Edvard Munch
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Collection of five ALSs in Danish, each signed “E. Munch” or “Edv. Munch,” totaling six pages, no dates but four postmarked 1893; and a bold ink signa
Estimate : 30,000.00 - 40,000.00
Giacomo Manzu606Giacomo Manzu
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Italian sculptor (1908–1991) best known for his religious works in bronze. Collection of eight letters in Italian, comprised of four LSs and four TLSs
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
Ernst May607Ernst May
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German architect and city planner (1886–1970) who applied urban design techniques to the city of Frankfurt during the Weimar Republic period. Uncommon
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Francis Picabia608Francis Picabia
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French avant-garde painter, poet, and typographist (1879–1953) who was an early major figure of the Dada movement. ALS in French in pencil, one page,
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
Pablo Picasso609Pablo Picasso
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Czechoslovakian postage stamp affixed to an off-white 3.75 x 2.75 card, signed in blue ballpoint, “Picasso.” In fine condition. Accompanied by the ori
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
Pablo Picasso610Pablo Picasso
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ANS in French, signed “Picasso,” one page, 10.5 x 8.25, March 10, 1959, “‘La Californie,’ Cannes, A. M.” Brief untranslated note to his housekeeper In
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 6,000.00
Pablo Picasso611Pablo Picasso
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Signed book: Documents Iconographiques. Geneva: Pierre Cailler, 1954. Originally published as a softcover, this copy has been bound within leather boa
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Pablo Picasso612Pablo Picasso
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Desirable color postcard depicting Picasso’s 1901 painting ‘La Corrida,’ 5.75 x 4, signed vertically in the left border in black ballpoint, “Picasso.”
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
Frederic Remington613Frederic Remington
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ALS signed “Frederic R.,” two pages on two adjoining sheets, 4.25 x 6.75, Players Club letterhead, no date. Letter to actor Ottis Skinner, in full: “I
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00