RR Auction: Fine Autographs and Artifacts

Official color 10 x 8 NASA lithograph of the 21 astronaut candidates selected as part of NASA group nine in 1980, signed in ink or felt tip by everyon

Four commemorative covers with cachets depicting the various members of NASA Astronaut Group 9, announced on May 29, 1980, each signed in ink by the a

Collection of 25 business cards belonging to a NASA astronaut, each 3.5 x 2, signed on the front or back in ink or ballpoint by the following: James L

NASA/Apollo Lunar Module CES Stimuli #1 Control Panel, measuring approximately 19˝ x 7˝ x 20˝, with

Seven items signed by German rocket scientists involved with Operation Paperclip, including: Eberhard Rees (2 covers), Werner Rosinski (cover), Arthur

Limited-distribution bracket-bound "Introduction to Project Mercury and Site Handbook," MG-101, prepared for NASA by the Western Electric ...

Official color 8 x 10 NASA lithograph of Ride posing with an STS-7 patch on her shirt, signed in blue felt tip, "Sally K. Ride." In fine c...

Official color 8 x 10 NASA lithograph of Ride with a STS-7 patch on her shirt, signed in blue felt tip, "Sally K. Ride." In fine condition.

Four items signed by Wally Schirra, including: an official color 10 x 8 NASA lithograph of the Mercury 7, signed in black felt tip; an official color

Official glossy 8 x 10 NASA photo of Shepard with his Freedom 7 capsule after recovery from the historic first Project Mercury flight, signed and insc

Program for the 30th anniversary of the NASA Skylab Team at the Marshall Space Flight Center on November 10, 2003, measures 11 x 8.5 open, signed insi

Color satin-finish 8 x 10 photo of the Skylab 3 crew posing together, signed in black felt tip by Alan Bean, Jack Lousma, and Owen Garriott. In fine c

Commemorative cover with a cachet honoring the Skylab-4 mission, postmarked at the Philatelic Society of Pittsburgh two weeks prior to launch on Novem

Three official glossy 8 x 10 NASA photos of Space Shuttle launches for missions STS-3, STS-4, and STS-7, each signed in felt tip by its respective cre

Collection of 25 official color 8 x 10 NASA lithographs of Space Shuttle astronauts, each signed in ink by the subject, with many inscribed. Signers a

Desirable official presentation featuring a flown 6 x 4 Space Shuttle Atlantis flag carried to the International Space Station, affixed to a certifica

Three covers signed in ink by crews of the Approach and Landing Tests of the prototype Space Shuttle Enterprise, including: a Grumman-Space Shuttle Tr

Official color 8 x 10 NASA lithograph of Stafford in his white space suit with a lunar globe, signed in black felt tip. In fine condition.

Two glossy 10 x 8 photos of an artist's concept of the Apollo-Soyuz rendezvous and docking procedures, individually signed in black felt tip, &q...

Three items: an official color 10 x 8 NASA lithograph of the STS-114 crew, signed in black felt tip by Eileen Collins, James Kelly, Soichi Noguchi, an

Three items: a 1.25 x 1.25 swatch of payload bay liner that was flown to the International Space Station on the Discovery’

Two items: an ALS, one page, 8.5 x 11, handwritten letter to Bob Jaques, in part: “Each of the other X-15 pilots that you a

FDC with a 'United Nations Commemorates' cachet honoring man's scientific exploration for peaceful uses of outer space, with the borders...

Ballpoint signature and inscription, "To Charles, Best Wishes—Wernher von Braun,” on an off-whi

Al Worden's 'Homecoming' commemorative cover with a cachet honoring Worden as the CMP of the Apollo 15 mission, with an "Astronaut,...

Collection of 33 items signed by North American X-15 pilots, consisting mostly of covers but also including photos, letters, and books, with the signe

Four photos and a stapled newsletter article, each signed in felt tip by a X-15 pilot, including: Scott Crossfield (ins), Joe Engle (article), Forrest

Four glossy and semi-glossy photos signed by X-15 pilots, 8 x 10 and 10 x 8, including: Scott Crossfield (inscribed “To Rob

Two items: a TLS, one page, 8 x 10.5, NASA letterhead, February 14, 1972, in part: “Many thanks for sending me the two Firs

French painter (1848–1894) who was a member and patron of the Impressionists, although he painted in a more realistic mann

ALS in French, two pages on two adjoining sheets, 4.5 x 6.75, no date but postmarked April 30, 1895. Handwritten letter to painter, art teacher, and c

Fantastic 4 x 6 postcard photo published by Art Unlimited Amsterdam, featuring a 1985 photo of Haring by Paul Blanca, signed in the lower border in bl

Important Swiss-German artist (1879-1940) whose works incorporate a number of the most influential movements of the day, including Surrealism, Express

American artist (1928–2007) linked to the conceptual art and minimalist movements. Original ink sketch of a geometric box

ALS in French, signed “Manet,” one page, 4 x 5.25, no date. Handwritten letter by the noted pain

TLS in French, signed “Sincerement votre, H. Matisse,” two pages, 8.25 x 10.75, September 18, 19

ALS, one page, 6.5 x 7.75, June 22, 1897. Beautifully and elaborately penned handwritten letter to "Mr. Chapin," in full: "I have you...

French-language signed book: Faunes et Nymphes de Pablo Picasso. First edition. Geneva, Switzerland: Pierre Cailler, 1952. Softcover, 5.5 x 7.5. 40 pa

Hand-addressed and signed mailing envelope, 5.75 x 4.25, addressed by Picasso to "Madame Ines Sassier, 7 Rue des Grands Augustins, Paris 6e As....

American artist (1938–2014) who for 45 years served as professor of painting and printmaking at the Yale School of Art, wh

Signed book: My Adventures as an Illustrator. First edition. Garden City, NY: Doubleday, 1960. Hardcover, 6.5 x 9.5, 436 pages. Thoughtfully signed an

Glossy 8 x 10 promo photo of Warhol with his eyes closed taken by Pat Hackett, signed in the lower border in black felt tip, "Andy Warhol."...

Desirable lot of six items signed by a member of the illustrious Wyeth family painters—N. C., Andrew, and Jamie. These inc

Glossy 8 x 10 portrait of the renowned landscape photographer, signed in black felt tip, "Ansel Adams, Carmel, 8/18/83." In fine condition...

Collection of 13 autograph letters signed by American painters, including: decorative painter and illustrator James W. Alexander (TLS); muralist Edwin

Six clipped signatures of notable American painters, including: Hudson River School landscape artist Frederic Edwin Church; Hudson River School landsc

Color 28 x 23 poster of Richard Avedon's exotic and opulent photograph of Marilyn Monroe as Theda Bara taken in 1958, signed along the bottom in...

Important British painter (1909–1992) best known for his grotesque, sometimes violent imagery often incorporating flayed h

Eminent French sculptor (1834–1904) best known for designing the Statue of Liberty. Ink signature, "For autograph, Barthol

Color satin-finish 8 x 12 photo of Peter Blake's painting of Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex, signed in silver ink by the artist. In fine c...

Color satin-finish 8 x 12 photo of Peter Blake's self-portrait painting from 1952-53, signed in black felt tip. In fine condition.

Color glossy 8 x 12 photo of Peter Blake's 1965 painting 'Portrait of David Hockney in a Hollywood Spanish Interior,' signed in black fe...

Ballpoint signature, "Dali,” on a blue 5.25 x 4.5 album page, annotated along the top by the collector: "6 March 1971 - ...

French designer (1905–1957) who earned a place as one of most influential figures in 20th century fashion. Cover for the M

French fashion designer (1927–2018) who founded the House of Givenchy in 1952, famous for designing clothes for the likes

Two items: a glossy 10 x 8 of Indiana on the MECCA Floor in Milwaukee, signed in the lower border in black felt tip, "R. Indiana"; and a f...

Dutch painter (1824–1911) who was a leading member of the group of landscape painters referred to as the Hague School and,

Three items signed by the great portrait photographer: a semi-glossy 5 x 8 photo, signed and inscribed in the lower border in black felt tip; a TLS on

Vintage matte-finish 8 x 10 head-and-shoulders photo of the great American illustrator, signed in fountain pen, "Rockwell Kent." Reverse b...

French architect, artist, and industrial designer (1887–1965) whose central role in the development of the International S

Influential French Cubist painter (1885-1962) known for his colorful figure subjects, portraits, landscapes, and still life. ALS in French, one page b

Glossy 10 x 8 photo of the prolific pop artist in a doorway, signed and inscribed in black felt tip, "R. Lichtenstein.” In

Cartoonist and pioneering animator (circa 1867/71–1934) best known for Little Nemo and Gertie the Dinosaur. Desirable orig

Influential early American political cartoonist and illustrator (1840–1902) considered to be the 'Father of the American C

Italian gem-engraver, medallist and coin engraver (1783–1855) who rose to prominence as chief engraver at the Royal Mint,

Vintage glossy 8 x 10 photo of Rockwell at his easel with his 1951 painting 'Saying Grace,' signed at the bottom in fountain pen, "Sinc...

Color 8 x 11 magazine photo of Norman Rockwell's 1943 painting 'Freedom from Fear,' signed and inscribed in black felt tip, "To Rob...

Two items: a TLS, one page, 5.5 x 7.75, personal letterhead, March 22, 1977, in full: “I have autographed the inaugural pro

Belgian artist (1833–1898) known primarily as a printmaker in etching and aquatint, famed for his work that tends to mingl

Two ALSs signed “John S. Sargent,” both written on both sides of 4.5 x 3.5 stationery cards from

Three autographs by Scottish painters, including: genre painter and royal portraitist David Wilkie (ALS); landscape painter John MacWhirter (ALS); and

Six autographs from American and European sculptors, including: Giovanni Maria Benzoni (ALS), a neoclassical sculptor known for works produced to sati

Signed book: Valentino: Thirty Years of Magic. First edition. Milan, Italy: Rizzoli-Bompiani, 1992. Softcover, 9.5 x 11.75, 263 pages. Signed on the t

Peruvian painter (1896–1982) of pin-up girls, remembered for his work with the Ziegfeld Follies, Esquire, and Playboy; he

Ten-page section of Interview magazine from September 1982, 11 x 17, containing four double-page color ads for Halston designed by Andy Warhol, one of

Ballpoint signature and inscription, "Charles, Andy Warhol,” on a blue 5.5 x 4.5 album page. In very fine condition.

Two items: an ALS signed "Andy," personal letterhead, September 12, 1969, addressed to a friend, in part: "Delighted to know the grea...

Chinese-French painter (1920–2013) known for his large abstract works. Ink signature of Zao Wou-Ki in Chinese, who adds in

Wonderful original sketches of Snoopy, Batman, Woody Woodpecker, and the Pink Panther, accomplished in pencil, ink, or felt tip on the same pink 5 x 8

Signed book: Peanuts Classics. First edition. NY: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1970. Hardcover with dust jacket, 8.75 x 11.25. Signed and inscribed on

Ten original sketches signed by cartoonists, accomplished in ink and pencil on cards and pages ranging in size from 3 x 5 to 8.5 x 11. Signers are: Te

An off-white 6.5 x 5.5 cardstock sheet that has been signed and inscribed in black ink, “To Didy Lapreâ€

Signed book: Love Is Hell, ‘Special New Mini-Jumbo Edition.’ First Pantheon Edition. NY: Panthe

(Hanna-Barbera Studios, 1989) Original limited edition hand-painted cel entitled 'Stoneway' featuring The Flintstones gathered around a ston...

American writer (1842–c.1914) best known for his vivid short stories (including the classic 'An Occurrence at Owl Creek Br

TLS signed “Love, Phil,” one page, 8.5 x 11, September 14, 1981. Letter to science fiction autho

ALS, one page, 5 x 8, Office of All the Year Round letterhead, November 3, 1866. Handwritten letter to Scottish journalist and dramatist Andrew Hallid

Printed form letter elaborately signed in ink, "Charles Dickens," one page, 5 x 8, September 8, 1845. Letter sent to "Miss Buckley,&q...

Ink signature, "Charles Dickens,” on an off-white 3.25 x .75 slip that is double-matted with a colorized photo of the autho

ALS signed “C. L. Dodgson,” one page, 3.5 x 5.5, August 2, 1889. Handwritten letter to "Miss Max

ALS, one page both sides, 4.5 x 3.5, Max Gate letterhead, July 24, 1910. Handwritten letter to Judge Vernon Lushington, in part: "I have been a...

Jack Kerouac's personally-owned icon of St. Paul, oil on copper plaque measuring 5.5 x 6.75, which depicts Paul the Apostle with halo and his ma...

ALS, one page, 5 x 7.75, February 21, 1996. Handwritten letter to school teacher Judy White and her students, in part: "I receive so many reque...

Rare signed book: Now We Are Six. First edition, first printing. London: Methuen & Co., 1927. Hardcover bound in original red cloth with gilt bo...

TLS signed “Margaret Mitchell Marsh,” one page, 7.25 x 11, personal letterhead, December 7, 1937

Naturalist and author (1838–1914) who gained the establishment of Yosemite National Park. Very rare vintage matte-finish

DS, signed “J. D. Salinger,” one page, 6 x 4, February 20, 1964. Official card from the Post Off

ALS signed “J. D. Salinger,” one page, 8.5 x 11, November 5, 1966. Handwritten letter to a Turki

LS in French, signed “Voltaire,” one page, 7.25 x 9, February 2, 1764. Letter written from his h

English writer, art historian, man of letters, and antiquarian (1717–1797) whose literary reputation rests on the first Go