Apollo 11 artifacts, including lunar sample bag, to be auctioned at Sotheby's
Sotheby's New York will auction a collection of Apollo 11 artifacts on July 20, 2017, exactly 48 years after the first moon landing. The highlight is a bag used by Neil Armstrong to collect the first lunar sample, still containing traces of moon dust, estimated at $2–4 million. Other items include original charts, maps, and engineering models. The auction coincides with a growing market for celebrity memorabilia, as Christie's London plans a September sale of Audrey Hepburn's jewelry and Sotheby's also auctions Vivien Leigh's belongings. The article notes the sale of Truman Capote's ashes in August 2016.
Key facts
- Sotheby's New York will auction Apollo 11 artifacts on July 20, 2017.
- The auction marks the 48th anniversary of the first moon landing.
- Neil Armstrong's lunar sample bag is estimated at $2–4 million.
- The bag still contains traces of moon dust.
- Other items include original charts, maps, and engineering models.
- Christie's London will auction Audrey Hepburn's jewelry in September 2017.
- Sotheby's will also auction Vivien Leigh's belongings.
- Truman Capote's ashes were sold in August 2016.
- The article is by Mariacristina Ferraioli.
- The source is Artribune.
Entities
Artists
- Neil Armstrong
- Audrey Hepburn
- Vivien Leigh
- Truman Capote
- Joanne Carson
- Mariacristina Ferraioli
Institutions
- Sotheby's
- Christie's
- Artribune
Locations
- New York
- United States
- London
- United Kingdom
- Wapakoneta
- Cincinnati
- Paris
- France