posted 04-26-2021 09:51 AM               

One is a Paul Calle print #831/1000 signed by Neil Armstrong. It is double matted/framed and in excellent condition although the black frame shows some minor scratches in the corners.

Another item is a small personal note from Alan Bean to my Dad on a small info card regarding "Helping Hands". The note references the Navy and the Air Force as my Dad was a Lt Colonel retired from the Pentagon and Vandenberg AFB who worked in Spy Satellites (NRO) during the late 1960s/early 1970s.

The last item is a Newsweek magazine date February 6, 1967 with the cover story being the Apollo Tragedy.

I am looking for the best way to move these items on to the next caretaker(s). Will you please help educate and direct me?

posted 04-26-2021 10:55 AM               

My Dad was career Air Force and was stationed Sunnyvale, CA in the mid-1960s, then the Pentagon and then Vandenberg AFB — retiring 1971.

posted 04-26-2021 05:18 PM               

You have some significant items. For example, the provenance of the Neil Armstrong signature will be enhanced by its presence on the Calie lithograph, which itself has considerable value, monetarily and historically.

collectSPACE has a Buy, Sell, Trade forum that might help you. It has helped me immensely.

I didn't seek the absolute highest price for my items, just one fair to both a knowledgeable buyer and knowledgeable seller. In the case of one item, also a piece of art with an authentic Neil Armstrong signature (among others) the buyer and I independently came up with a price, each in the multiple thousands, that was within $50 of each other. People here know what they are talking about.

Granted you wouldn't get top dollar if a bidding war at one of the auction sites broke out for your materials, but you would also not risk the downside if the auction attracted few bids.

Then there is also an auction's seller's commission to consider, which would reduce what you ultimately receive.

I have sold items both privately and at auction. Each method has its advantages and drawbacks.

However, due to this terrific website and message threads, you should be able to get a fair and full price for anything you'd care to sell right here.

posted 04-26-2021 05:41 PM               

How does one go about establishing a price for such things if there isn't much, if any, recent activity? I am not knowledgeable in these items.

posted 04-26-2021 06:12 PM               

The Opinions & Advice column would also be a fine forum to inquire on. There may be some variation in estimates, but it's all helpful. You might also search auction results from Europe, and some of the Apollo collector groups online.

posted 04-26-2021 06:13 PM               

On edit: The latter sale was for a print signed by the entire Apollo 11 crew.

Although a bit wide, I would say there is your range, if you want to sell direct.

An Alan Bean signed promo card for his painting "Clan MacBean Arrives on the Moon" sold for $250 in December 2020. His autograph in general, on photos or prints, has recently sold for $200 to $550. (Your example is personalized to your father, so it may sell for less.)

You can purchase the same issue of Newsweek on eBay right now for $5 to $25, depending on condition.