University Archives: Rare Autographs, Manuscripts, Books and Memorabilia, 41024, Wilton

Auction Details

Auction Report
Auction Date
April 10, 2024 - April 10, 2024
Page Size: 351 items in 15 pages

Lot Number Author Name Book Title Place Printed Year Published Estimate Actual Price
106 Andy Warhol and Bob Colacello

A first printing copy of Andy Warhol and Bob Colacello, "Andy Warhol's Exposures"

(New York n.d. USD 600.00 - 700.00 USD 750.00
107 David Whitney

A first edition softcover copy of ed. David Whitney, "Andy Warhol: Portraits of the 70s"

(New York n.d. USD 500.00 - 600.00 USD 2,375.00
108 Andrew Wyeth

A 1p autograph note signed by American realist artist Andrew Wyeth (1917-2009), as "The Spirit" at lower right.

[Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania.] [October 27, 1990] USD 600.00 - 700.00 USD 687.50
109 Andrew Wyeth

An autograph letter signed by American realist artist Andrew Wyeth (1917-2009) as "Andy" near the bottom. The 60-word letter is written on the inside of a greeting card featuring a fine reproduction print of Wyeth's original tempera on panel, "The Carry"

[September 23, 2008] USD 400.00 - 500.00 USD 307.20
110 Apollo XI Astronauts

All 3 Apollo XI Astronauts Signed Superb Official NASA Portrait Photo, With PSA/DNA & JSA LOAs!An official NASA portrait photograph depicting all three members of the Apollo XI mission crew, signed by each of them: Neil Armstrong (1930-2012) as "Neil Arms

n.p. n.d. USD 3,000.00 - 5,000.00 USD 8,750.00
111

A collection of three photographs, each individually signed by astronauts of various Apollo missions.

n.d. USD 300.00 - 400.00 USD 150.00
112 Buzz Aldrin

A signed postcard of the Apollo 11 Moon Landing signed by Buzz Aldrin. Measuring 4" x 6",

Washington, D.C. n.d. USD 200.00 - 300.00 USD 325.00
113 Frank Borman

Charming autographs by Apollo astronaut Frank Borman (1928-2023) and designer David Juniper on the cover of the Led Zeppelin II album.

N.p. n.d. USD 200.00 - 300.00 USD 625.00
114 Malcolm "Scott" Carpenter

A leaf of paper signed by American astronaut Malcolm "Scott" Carpenter (1925-2013), as "M. Scott Carpenter" near the edge of one of its folded halves.

n.p. n.d. USD 200.00 - 300.00 USD 100.00
115 Yuri Gagarin

A vintage black and white photo postcard of Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin (1934-1968)

Moscow n.d. USD 500.00 - 600.00 USD 937.50
116 Yuri Gagarin

A Russian typed letter signed by cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin, addressed to school children. 1p, measuring 8" x 11.25",

Star City, Russia, ca. 1966 USD 400.00 - 500.00 USD 625.00
117 Yuri Gagarin

A note card signed by Russian cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin, accompanied by a transmittal envelope in both Russian and English. The card measures 5" x 3",

N.p. Monday, August 21, 1961 USD 300.00 - 400.00 USD 437.50
118 Walter M. Schirra, Jr.

A leaf of stationery paper signed by American astronaut Walter M. Schirra, Jr. (1923-2007), as "W.M. Schirra, Jr." near the top edge of one of the folded halves.

n.p. n.d. USD 200.00 - 300.00 USD 75.00
119 J. H. Doolittle

A group signed print once part of a model kit for a 1/48 scale B-25 Bomber used in the air raid led by James H. Doolittle. Signed by him at upper right as "J. H. Doolittle"

no place n.d. USD 300.00 - 400.00 USD 8,320.00
120

Proposed blueprints for a "15,000 DW (Deadweight Tonnage) Hannevig-Paulson" combined tanker and aircraft carrier

N.p. Wednesday, April 26, 1939 USD 200.00 - 300.00 USD 512.00
121 Louis A. Johnson

Two letters from former Secretary of War Louis A. Johnson (1891-1966), including a 12-page handwritten letter to his wife and a typed letter addressed to the Governor of West Virginia. A total of 13 pages in all,

ca. 1923, 1945 USD 200.00 - 300.00 USD 87.50
122 Orville Wright

A check paid to the order of pioneering aviator Orville Wright, who is also the check's writer, a sum of three hundred dollars. Check number 3410, measuring 3.25" x 8.5",

Dayton, OH. Monday, April 3, 1944 USD 700.00 - 1,000.00 USD 937.50
123 Steve Wozniak, Ronald G. Wayne

A photograph showing an Apple I computer, signed by two of three founders of the Apple Computer Company:

n.d. USD 70.00 - 100.00 USD 937.50
124 Ray Kroc

Ray Kroc (1902-1984). Signed leather bound edition of "Grinding It Out / The Making of McDonald's".

Chicago ca. 1977 USD 200.00 - 300.00 USD 1,625.00
125

Signed check, measuring 3" x 7", dated November 7, 1854, Ilion, NY.

Ilion, NY. November 7, 1854, USD 300.00 - 400.00 USD 375.00
126 E. Remington

A stock SPECIMEN for the Royal Dutch Company for the Working of Petroleum Wells in Netherlands-India, better recognized as Royal Dutch Shell or just simply Shell. 1p, measuring 12" x 7.75",

New York ca. 1917 USD 300.00 - 400.00 USD 125.00
127

A bond certificate for the Italian National Fascist Party. 1p, measuring 13.75" x 19",

Rome Friday, April 1, 1938 USD 400.00 - 500.00 Not Sold
128

A collection of five stock certificates from various mining companies associated with conflict diamonds, better known as blood diamonds.

London ca. 1902-1905 USD 300.00 - 400.00 USD 125.00
129

A collection of three stock certificates from IBM, Merrill Lynch, and Morgan Stanley.

ca. 1960s and 1998 USD 300.00 - 400.00 USD 125.00
130

Logbook/Journal chronicling a whaling expedition from May 1867 through September 1868, with daily entries.

ca. 1867-68 USD 4,000.00 - 5,000.00 USD 5,312.50
  • Australian Book Auctions
    Books, Maps, Modern Literature
    May 14 (US) / May 15 (Australia)
    Australian Book Auctions, May 14/15: ORWELL, George. ANIMAL FARM. London, Secker & Warburg, 1945. $8,000 to $12,000 AUD.
    Australian Book Auctions, May 14/15: MILNE, A.A. THE HOUSE AT POOH CORNER With decorations by Ernest H. Shepard. London, Methuen, 1928. Deluxe limited edition. $3,000 to $4,000 AUD.
    Australian Book Auctions, May 14/15: TWAIN, Mark. THE ADVENTURES OF HUCKLEBERRY FINN, (Tom Sawyer’s Comrade). New York, 1885. $1,000 to $1,500 AUD.
    Australian Book Auctions
    Books, Maps, Modern Literature
    May 14 (US) / May 15 (Australia)
    Australian Book Auctions, May 14/15: RAND, Ayn. ATLAS SHRUGGED. Random House, New York, 1957. First edition. $800 to $1,200 AUD.
    Australian Book Auctions, May 14/15: [BAUM, L. Frank]. PICTURES FROM THE WONDERFUL WIZARD OF OZ By W.W. Denslow… Chicago, [1903]. $400 to $800 AUD.
    Australian Book Auctions, May 14/15: HELLER, Joseph. CATCH-22. London, Jonathan Cape, 1962. $400 to $600 AUD.
  • Gonnelli
    Auction 51
    Antique prints, paintings and maps
    May 14st 2024
    Gonnelli: Leonard Bramer, The descent from the cross, 1634. Starting price 3200€
    Gonnelli: Gustav Hjalmar de Morner Karel, Rome’s Carnival, 1820. Starting price 1000€
    Gonnelli: Various Authors, Mater Dolorosa, 1700. Starting price 200€
    Gonnelli: Giovanni Battista Piranesi, Carcere Oscura, 1790. Starting price 180€
    Gonnelli: Jan Brueghel, Marine fauna view, 1620 ca. Starting price 28000€
    Gonnelli: Ippolito Scarsella, Mary and Christ with Sant Rocco and Arch-Angel Michele,1615. Starting price 8000€
    Gonnelli: Hans Sebald Beham, Adam and Eve, 1543. Starting price 600€
    Gonnelli: Francesco Burani, Baccanale, 1630. Starting Price 280€
    Gonnelli: Giuseppe Maria Mitelli, Plance from Ventiquattr’ore, 1675. Starting price 800€
    Gonnelli: Giuseppe Angeli, Livorno’s Plan, 1793. Starting price 240€
    Gonnelli: XIV Century Artist, Capital “N” letter, 1350 ca. Starting price 340€
  • Sotheby’s
    Modern First Editions
    Available for Immediate Purchase
    Sotheby’s, Available Now: Winston Churchill. The Second World War. Set of First-Edition Volumes. 6,000 USD
    Sotheby’s, Available Now: A.A. Milne, Ernest H. Shepard. A Collection of The Pooh Books. Set of First-Editions. 18,600 USD
    Sotheby’s, Available Now: Salvador Dalí, Lewis Carroll. Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. Finely Bound and Signed Limited Edition. 15,000 USD
    Sotheby’s
    Modern First Editions
    Available for Immediate Purchase
    Sotheby’s, Available Now: Ian Fleming. Live and Let Die. First Edition. 9,500 USD
    Sotheby’s, Available Now: J.K. Rowling. Harry Potter Series. Finely Bound First Printing Set of Complete Series. 5,650 USD
    Sotheby’s, Available Now: Ernest Hemingway. A Farewell to Arms. First Edition, First Printing. 4,200 USD
  • Ketterer Rare Books
    Auction May 27th
    Ketterer Rare Books, May 27:
    K. Marx, Das Kapital,1867. Dedication copy. Est: € 120,000
    Ketterer Rare Books, May 27:
    Latin and French Book of Hours, around 1380. Est: € 25,000
    Ketterer Rare Books, May 27:
    Theodor de Bry, Indiae Orientalis, 1598-1625. Est: € 80,000
    Ketterer Rare Books
    Auction May 27th
    Ketterer Rare Books, May 27:
    Breviary, Latin manuscript, around 1450-75. Est: € 10,000
    Ketterer Rare Books, May 27:
    G. B. Piranesi, Vedute di Roma, 1748-69. Est: € 60,000
    Ketterer Rare Books, May 27:
    K. Schmidt-Rottluff, Arbeiter, 1921. Orig. watercolour on postcard. Est: € 18,000
    Ketterer Rare Books
    Auction May 27th
    Ketterer Rare Books, May 27:
    Breviarium Romanum, Latin manuscript, 1474. Est: € 20,000
    Ketterer Rare Books, May 27:
    C. J. Trew, Plantae selectae, 1750-73. Est: € 28,000
    Ketterer Rare Books, May 27:
    M. Beckmann, Apokalypse, 1943. Est: € 50,000
    Ketterer Rare Books
    Auction May 27th
    Ketterer Rare Books, May 27:
    Ulrich von Richenthal, Das Concilium, 1536. Est: € 9,000
    Ketterer Rare Books, May 27:
    I. Kant, Critik der reinen Vernunft, 1781. Est: €12,000
    Ketterer Rare Books, May 27:
    Arbeiter-Illustrierte Zeitung (AIZ) / Die Volks-Illustrierte (VI), 1932-38. Est: €8,000
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