First Apollo 11 lunar dust samples to auction at Bonhams
The first lunar dust samples ever collected during the Apollo 11 mission are heading for auction next month. The samples will be offered as Bonhams in New York on April […]
2022-03-31
Neil Armstrong signed photo sells at auction for over $90,000
A single signed photograph of Neil Armstrong on the Moon has sold for more than $90,000 at auction in the U.S. The rare image, taken from NASA’s original video footage, […]
2021-04-28
Gene Cernan’s Apollo 17 lunar surface checklist for sale at RR Auction
The cuff checklist worn on the moon by Apollo 17 astronaut Gene Cernan could sell for more than $800,000 during a sale at RR Auction this month. Cernan wore the […]
2020-10-05
Neil Armstrong’s Apollo 11 control stick sells for $370,000
A control stick used by Neil Armstrong during the Apollo 11 mission has sold for $370,000 at Julien’s Auctions in Beverly Hills. The ‘Legends and Explorers’ auction on July 17-18 […]
2020-07-20
Original Sputnik-1 test model could skyrocket to $600,000 at Bonhams
An original test model of Sputnik-1, the world’s first satellite, could sell for up to $600,000 during a space and aviation sale at Bonhams in New York next month. The […]
2019-08-21
‘Lost’ Apollo 11 tapes lead Sotheby’s $5.5 million space memorabilia auction
A set of video tapes containing NASA’s original footage of the Apollo 11 moon landing has sold for $1.8 million during an auction of space memorabilia at Sotheby’s. The tapes […]
2019-07-22
Neil Armstrong’s gold Apollo 11 Robbins medal sells for record $2 million
A unique gold Robbins medal flown to the moon by Neil Armstrong aboard Apollo 11 has sold for $2 million during a sale at Heritage Auctions. The solid gold Robbins […]
2019-07-18
NASA’s ‘lost’ Apollo 11 Moon landing tapes could fetch $2 million
NASA’s original ‘lost’ video footage of the Apollo 11 moon landing is heading for auction at Sotheby’s later this month, where it could sell for up to $2 million. The […]
2019-07-01
Original Concorde nose cone could soar to over $350,000 in U.K auction
An original Concorde nose cone could fetch more than $350,000 when it hits the auction block in the U.K next week. The iconic cone, from one of the 20th century’s […]
2019-06-12
Apollo 11 manual flown to the Moon set for $9 million sale at Christie’s
The original Apollo 11 mission manual flown to the moon by Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin will lead a sale of space memorabilia at Christie’s in July. The document, known […]
2019-05-07
Unique ‘Heart of Space’ meteorite could fetch $500,000 at Christie’s
One of the finest meteorites in private hands, known as ‘The Heart of Space’, could fetch up to $500,000 when it goes up for auction at Christie’s next month. The […]
2019-01-30
Rare lunar meteorite hurtles towards the auction block at Heritage
Heritage Auctions will offer bidders the chance to own a piece of the Moon this month, as an enormous lunar meteorite hurtles towards the auction block in Dallas. The company’s […]
2018-12-05
Soviet moon rocks sold for $855,000 at Sothebys
A collection of lunar rocks has sold for $855,000 during a Sotheby’s sale of space memorabilia in New York on November 29. The three rocks were collected in 1970 during […]
2018-11-29
WWII POW hero’s Caterpillar pin stuns auctioneers in the U.K
A tiny Caterpillar pin with a remarkable backstory stunned auctioneers in the U.K recently, selling for more than five times its estimate. The gold pin set with amethyst eyes measured […]
2018-11-21
Neil Armstrong’s personal memorabilia auctions for $5.2 million
Apollo 11’s Lunar Module identification plate has top performed at a major auction of Neil Armstrong’s personal artefacts. The plate, which flew to the Moon’s surface aboard “Eagle” in the […]
By Dan Wade
