stsmithva Member Posts: 1933 From: Fairfax, VA, USA Registered: Feb 2007
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posted 03-26-2017 09:26 PM
I am offering a 21" x 17" vintage print of the great Apollo 8 Earthrise photo, mounted on a larger board. Bill Anders inscribed it "To Mike with Best Wishes to an 'Out Of This World' Lawyer & Friend", then added "Apollo 8." Jim Lovell and Frank Borman signed it later through Astronaut Central — certificates of authenticity for both of those signings will be provided.Anders' writing could be darker, but his is one of the hardest to authenticate Apollo signatures, so the long inscription comes in handy.
To show that experts have examined it in person and found it authentic, I consigned this item to a Bonhams space auction last summer. It sold for a top bid of $1400, but the top bidder never got around to paying the $1700 or so (taking into account the buyer's fee). That was annoying, but after Bonhams shipped it back I decided to keep it. Now, however, my family is making plans for a great upcoming trip, which this sale will help pay for. Some small scuffs to black portions of photo. I will send higher-resolution images to any interested parties. A smaller Earthrise print signed by just Anders (not inscribed, with darker writing) sold recently for $3956. Apollo 8 crew signed photos of their group portrait have sold for $2271 and for $3503. The price for this large print of one of the most famous photos ever taken is $1500. (Priority Mail shipping with insurance is another $30.) As with all signed items I sell, it comes with a lifetime guarantee of authenticity. (If you happen to be a lawyer named Mike, treat yourself! If you happen to know one... best present ever!) |