AUCTION RESULTS: Frontiers of Flight - Celebrating Historic Space and Aviation Collectibles

AUCTION RESULTS: Frontiers of Flight - Celebrating Historic Space and Aviation Collectibles

Our Frontiers of Flight auction took collectors on a journey from the earliest days of aviation to the great leaps of the space age, and the response was incredible. Bidders from around the world showed just how much passion there is for artifacts tied to exploration, innovation, and the dream of flight.

The results say it all: the market for aviation and space history is alive and thriving. Collectors are eager to preserve and celebrate the stories that inspire us to look upward and push boundaries.

If you have artifacts of your own, from autographs to historic memorabilia, now is the perfect time to let them take flight with us. Reach out today and we will help connect your treasures with collectors who are just as passionate about history as you are.

Top Selling Space & Aviation Lots

Moonwalkers Autographed Baseball: Signed by Cernan, Mitchell, Duke, Shepard, Irwin & Conrad
LOT 170:  Moonwalkers Autographed Baseball: Signed by Cernan, Mitchell, Duke, Shepard, Irwin & Conrad
Estimate: $1000.00-$12000.00
Sold: $1,750  (Including Buyers Premium)

A true fusion of space history and America’s pastime, this Official Rawlings Major League Baseball bears the autographs of six Apollo astronauts who each walked on the lunar surface—an elite fraternity of only twelve men in history. Signed by Eugene Cernan, Alan Shepard, Charles “Pete” Conrad, Jim Irwin, Edgar Mitchell, and Charlie Duke, the ball unites pioneers whose achievements defined the Space Race and expanded the boundaries of human exploration. With rich cross-collectible appeal, this baseball stands as both a tribute to NASA’s boldest era and a centerpiece-worthy artifact for any advanced autograph or space collection.



John Young – Apollo 16 Commander & Ninth Man on the Moon – Autographed Bud Selig-Era Baseball

LOT 179: John Young – Apollo 16 Commander & Ninth Man on the Moon – Autographed Bud Selig-Era Baseball
Estimate: $750-$1000
Sold: 1,218.75 (Including Buyers Premium)

This Official Rawlings Bud Selig-era baseball is boldly signed by John Young, Apollo 16 Commander and the ninth man to walk on the Moon, with detailed inscriptions highlighting his legendary career. Accompanied by the original Papermate pen and a NovaSpace Certificate of Authenticity—including photos of Young signing this exact ball—this collectible celebrates his unparalleled legacy across Gemini, Apollo, and the Space Shuttle programs. Fine condition and a centerpiece-worthy addition for any space or autograph collection.

 

 

Apollo 11 – Kapton Foil Artifact from Lunar Module with Provenance from NASA Employee Bill Whipke

LOT 221: Apollo 11 – Kapton Foil Artifact from Lunar Module with Provenance from NASA Employee Bill Whipke
Estimate: $400-$500
Sold: $906.25(Including Buyers Premium)

An original Apollo 11 kapton foil artifact, comprising two segments measuring approximately 6 by 2 inches. This rare piece of thermal insulation once covered the exterior of the Lunar Module Eagle during humanity’s first Moon landing. Preserved in fine condition, it carries unique historical significance for collectors of space memorabilia.

 

 

NASA Flight Dynamics Officer Console Display – Digital Display Driver (DDD) Acetate Panel Pair

A pair of original NASA Flight Dynamics Officer (FIDO) acetate display panels, each measuring 7.25 by 3.25 inches. These Digital Display Drivers (DDDs) were used in Mission Control to provide real-time trajectory data during manned spaceflight from Apollo through the early Shuttle program. A rare piece of operational spaceflight history, they offer a tangible connection to NASA’s iconic missions.

 

 

Skylab III – Flown Aft Heat Shield Components – Certified Presentation Display

 

LOT 230: Skylab III – Flown Aft Heat Shield Components – Certified Presentation Display
Estimate: $150-$200
Sold: $387.50 (Including Buyers Premium)

A collection of flown Skylab III aft heat shield components, recovered from the Command Module that safely returned the crew to Earth. Presented in a striking 3D floating display, the grouping includes charred ablative material, fibrous glass thread seals, and metallic fragments, all having endured the extreme heat of atmospheric reentry. A dramatic and tangible piece of spaceflight history, it captures the intensity and engineering of human space exploration.

 

 

Space Shuttle Columbia – Flown Thermal Tile Fragment – Display with NASA Scrap Documentation

A flown thermal tile fragment from the Space Shuttle Columbia, displayed in a 3.5” x 3.5” floating frame. This jagged-edged HRSI tile, with black exterior coating and white ceramic interior, protected the shuttle during high-temperature orbital reentry. Accompanied by NASA scrap documentation and a signed provenance certificate, it’s a rare and well-documented piece of shuttle history.

 

 

Deke Slayton - Mercury Seven Astronaut - Autographed 8 x 10" NASA Lithograph Photograph

An 8 x 10" official vintage NASA lithograph autographed by Deke Slayton. Slayton, one of the original Mercury Seven astronauts, later became NASA’s first Chief of the Astronaut Office and Director of Flight Crew Operations, overseeing crew assignments for decades of space missions. Preserved in fine condition, this piece is a remarkable tribute to a pioneer of human spaceflight.


John Young – NASA Astronaut – Autographed & Inscribed 8 x 10" NASA Litho

LOT 155: John Young – NASA Astronaut – Autographed & Inscribed 8 x 10" NASA Litho
Estimate: $150-$250
Sold: $350 (Including Buyers Premium)
An 8 x 10” color NASA lithograph autographed and inscribed by John Young, showing him in his blue NASA flight suit with models of the Space Shuttle, Saturn V, and other spacecraft. Young, Apollo 16 Moonwalker and commander of the first Space Shuttle mission, signed, “To Steve Beberich, Best Wishes, John Young.” Preserved in fine condition, this photograph celebrates one of NASA’s most accomplished and storied astronauts.
Michael Collins - Apollo 11 NASA Astronaut - Autographed 1966 Commemorative Cover
A commemorative postal cover canceled on July 21, 1966, autographed by Michael Collins. Collins piloted the Apollo 11 command module Columbia around the Moon while Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin made history on the lunar surface. Preserved in fine condition, this cover honors one of spaceflight’s most accomplished and iconic astronauts.


Chuck Yeager – F-20 Tigershark Test Pilot – Autographed 10 x 8 Photo – Northrop Aircraft Promo Image
A 10 x 8” color photograph of Chuck Yeager in flight aboard the Northrop F-20 Tigershark, boldly signed in black ink near the top center. Yeager, the first person to break the sound barrier and a legendary U.S. Air Force test pilot, played a key role in advanced fighter programs throughout his career. Preserved in fine condition, this photograph celebrates one of aviation’s most iconic pioneers.


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