RR Auction – memorabilia that made history

RR Auction is no stranger to remarkable rarities and unbelievably rare items that collectors would do anything to get their hands on. Over the years, the auction company has managed to sell quite a few of these fantastic artifacts that are not your regular, every day, affordable type of collectibles. Here are a few examples of rarities that broke all records.

Back in 2014 RR Auction got a flown lunar module rotational hand controller. It’s no secret that when it comes to space exploration there is a very vivid interest from worldwide collectors and everyone is eager at least to get a look at this kind of items. However, the final bid on this item is still quite impressive. The bidding started at $10,000 and ended at $610,063.48. Shocking as it might seem, you need to keep in mind that this product was not only used by David Scott himself, but it was also flown to the lunar surface on board Apollo’s 15 Lunar Module Falcon.  It is a one of a kind item that is worth every penny.

If you thought that was impressive, wait until you hear about the Apollo 15 Lunar Surface Chronograph. This is yet another item related to space exploration and it was also used by David Scott during the Apollo 15 mission.  This Bulova wrist chronograph was carried as a backup device in case the NASSA issued Omega watch would have failed.  The Starting bid was $50,000 and this piece of space exploration history was eventually sold with no more and no less than $1,625,000. Yes, you actually read that right. The chronograph which David Scott wore on the Apollo 15 mission was sold for more than 1.5 million dollars. This has to be one of the most impressive sales in the history of collectibles and memorabilia.

As it turns out, RR Auction has a knack for finding valuable and rare items that collectors are thrilled to add to their collections. If you too are one of these collectors, you should not hesitate to get your RR Auction news and updates from the website or Twitter and Facebook.

Do not miss this month’s Fine Autograph and Artifact Auction

When it comes to RR Auction news really does travel fast, especially good news! This month, the company is holding a Fine Autograph and Artifact Auction which includes some of the most amazing items a collector could hope for. The Auction house holds similar events each month and they always manage to bring in unique and rare artifacts that can spike the interest of even the most passionate collectors in the world.

For instance, some of this month’s highlights include an inaugural NeXTWORLD Expo poster signed by none other than Steve Jobs himself. Being actually signed by the founder of the event makes this poster all the more valuable. On top of that, the item is in mint condition, except for some edge creasing. This is probably one of the rarest and hardest to find collectibles in this entire lot, the vibrantly colored poster being one of a kind.

One other major item that is almost breathtaking, especially when taking into account its provenance is Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s serenade in D major. The item is basically a handwritten musical manuscript. Although it is not signed or dated, it is believed to have been written somewhere around 1773. It is the 34^th leaf out of a total of 58. Apart from the page number, the item also contains a foliation number, 79 which are both though to be in Leopold Mozart’s handwriting. One of the most surprising details about this item is the fact that it is in fine condition and has been perfectly preserved up until now. It is thought that Mozart wrote this serenade at the age of 17 as a congratulatory piece meant to celebrate the graduation of a family friend.

Other valuable and unique items included in this auction are an eight letter page written by Thomas Paine in defense of “Age of Reason” and an incredibly rare Marilyn Monroe magazine cover from 1947 signed as Norma Jeane. These are the type of collectibles that RR Auction brings forth each month as part of their Fine Autographs and Artifacts Auction.

All of these items and more are available to browse on RR Auction’s webpage. Additional information about the auction and about upcoming events can also be found on Facebook and Twitter, where you can be the first one to learn the latest RR Auction updates if you click the “like” or “follow” buttons.

RR Auction - Record breaking Space Exploration sales

RR Auction is proud to hold some quite impressive records in the world of collectibles, memorabilia and auction houses. Apart from being one of the most reliable and worldwide recognized provider of rare historical artifacts, manuscripts, documents and autographs, the company also prides itself in being able to set some records when it comes to the value of the available items.

For instance, when talking about space exploration, RR Auction definitely has a lot to pride itself in, especially since most of the artifacts they have sold over time have come from the original owners or have come with authenticity letters from them. This has obviously increased the value of the collectibles and made it possible for RR Auction to become a record holder in terms of the value of items sold.

One of these impressive sales took place back in 2014 when they auctioned off a rotational hand controller from the Apollo 15 flown lunar module. This artifact was sold for no less than $610,000 which was an obvious all time high not only for the auction company, but for the world of space exploration collectors as well. It is actually believed that this artifact got the highest price ever paid for a single part of a NASA spacecraft during a public auction.

However, RR Auction is no stranger to record breaking selling prices for their artifacts, memorabilia and autographs. It was only last year when a Zeiss lens used on the lunar surface by Dave Scott was sold for $453,000, which is yet another impressive record. One of the main reasons why this item was so highly evaluated is the fact that it came with a very detailed letter of provenance from Dave Scott himself. Needless to say, this letter further increased the value of the artifact and made it even more appealing to collectors worldwide.

Surprising as it may seem, another highly valuable space exploration item sold by RR Auction is a cuff checklist worn and used by the same David Scott. The lunar surface extravehicular activity was sold for a staggering $364,000.

It might seem like RR Auction has a knack for finding highly valuable and incredibly rare space exploration memorabilia. Then again, this is a field that is utterly popular and that collectors worldwide are interested in. Regardless the case, it’s good to know that you have an auction house that guarantees to provide collector with the rarest, most unique and interesting items from a certain field of interest!