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November 12th, 2018
Three lunar samples were brought to Earth in 1970 by the Soviet Luna-16 Mission.
Credit: Sotheby’s
The sale of Moon rocks will headline Sotheby’s Space Exploration auction on November 29, offered with an estimate of $700,000–1,000,000.
The sale will mark just the second time that an actual piece of another world has ever been offered for public sale. The three lunar samples, which were brought to Earth in 1970 by the Soviet Luna-16 Mission, were previously sold at Sotheby’s in 1993.
Sotheby’s second annual Space Exploration sale is taking place just a month before the 50th anniversary of Apollo 8, the first mission to orbit the Moon.
Take a look at the impressive Sotheby’s Space Exploration catalog now available to view online. Go to:
http://www.sothebys.com/en/auctions/2018/space-and-exploration-n09897.html?cmp=email_Notify_Me_NY_CTA_N09897_zaius_Space_Exploration_12-Nov-18&utm_campaign=Notify_Me__NY&utm_content=&utm_medium=&utm_source=zaius
Voice-recorder flown in space aboard Vostok-6 with Valentina Tereshkova, June 16-19, 1963.
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Variety of space collectibles
Once again, there will be a wide variety of material from both the American & Soviet space programs — from lunar & space photography, original artwork by artists such as Chesley Bonestell and Alan Bean, flown mission artifacts and hardware, items from the personal collections of astronauts, autographed items, maps & charts, signed books, models, spacesuits, and much more, with material suited for both new and seasoned collectors.
Megaquartz watch given to astronaut Deke Slayton by Omega to commemorate his flight on the Apollo-Soyuz Test Project.
Credit: Sotheby’s
Buzz Aldrin’s “Space Selfie”
Photographic canvas print, 19 by 24 inches, depicting a self-portrait by Buzz Aldrin during his 1966 Gemini 12 EVA.
Credit: Sotheby’s
Soviet LK-3 Lunar Lander Model
Lunar lander model, 21 ½ inches tall, 13 by 13 inch base, large scale model, metal and composite.
Credit: Sotheby’s
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