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Historical ballooning collection floats to $714,350 at stamp specialist's auction

The philatelic rarities weren't the highest flying lot in at the auction, it was a historical ballooning collection

Posted: 16 February 2012
Christie's online auction bids rise by 23% - get your mouse at the ready!

Online bidding is emerging as collectors' 'first choice' after Christie's web bids rose by 23% in 2011

Posted: 7 February 2012
WWII Spitfire plane for sale as part of British classic cars auction this month

The world-famous Spitfire was crucial to the British war effort during WWII and now one is for sale

Posted: 1 February 2012
Neil Armstrong autographed Apollo medallion rockets into online sale

Armstrong took this medallion to the moon with him and later autographed it - it's now auctioning online

Posted: 31 January 2012
Fouga Magister plane flies high to $116,600 in Paris aviation auction

An annual Paris auction starred a legend of military and civil aviation: a Fouga Magister plane

Posted: 30 January 2012
Apollo 11 space-flown flag flies high in online Space & Aviation auction

Collectors chased the space-flown Apollo 11 US flag to $47,700, ahead of a silver Robbins medal

Posted: 21 January 2012
Apollo XI memorabilia brings exciting diversity to investors' portfolios

The booming Apollo XI memorabilia sector offers savvy investors opportunities for strong profits

Posted: 16 January 2012
Neil Armstrong autograph cover could bring $20,000 in California auction

Apollo 11 space flown items including a cover bearing Neil Armstrong's autograph are up for sale

Posted: 14 January 2012
Sokol space suits float into Paris space memorabilia auction this month

Created for the Soyuz program, the Sokol space suits will sell alongside an Apollo 16 model

Posted: 11 January 2012
Top Five: investment benefits of Space Collectibles - why you should buy

Space Collectibles could bring you plenty of investment benefits - here are five reasons why

Posted: 11 January 2012
Antiques Roadshow US tour dates are revealed – ‘to match Justin Bieber’

The US Antiques Roadshow show turns 17 with its new series, and may be coming to a town near you

Posted: 8 January 2012
"The best investment of 2012?"

The market is speeding ahead in Russia and China as well as the US, with a world record set in 2011

Posted: 4 January 2012
Top Five: Collectibles types you should consider buying in 2012

We pick our Top Five best performing areas in 2011 - with an eye on where the action will be in 2012

Posted: 28 December 2011
Buzz Aldrin autographs and space memorabilia are 'ones to watch' in 2012

In the latest in our series of 'favourite festive collectibles', we look at astronaut Buzz Aldrin's autograph

Posted: 26 December 2011
2011 Review: The most valuable space collectible to sell at auction

The 50th anniversary of the first man in space saw a new world record set in space collectibles

Posted: 25 December 2011
Concorde nose control could take Artcurial's aviation auction supersonic

Following the sale of a Concorde nose cone earlier this year, Artcurial is offering the controls in 2012

Posted: 23 December 2011
Fouga Magister for sale at Artcurial Space and Aviation auction

A milestone in aviation history, one of the few remaining airworthy Fouga Magister planes is for sale

Posted: 22 December 2011
Investing in space memorabilia: why sale values are heading up into orbit

Investing in space memorabilia is becoming increasingly popular at auctions - we examine why

Posted: 8 December 2011
Clyde Tombaugh: the autographs and life of the man who discovered Pluto

The late Clyde Tombaugh discovered Pluto and remains a legend whose autograph is highly collectible

Posted: 7 December 2011
Top Five Rediscovered Collectibles - gems which should never have been lost

After intriguing claims of a rediscovered portrait of Jane Austen, here are our top five re-found collectibles

Posted: 7 December 2011
Complete NASA Gemini spacesuit is for sale at Profiles In History auction

Probably the only complete NASA Gemini spacesuit available to collectors will sell at Profiles In History

Posted: 5 December 2011
Apollo 13 checklist brings $388,375 World Record price at HA.com space sale

The checklist marked with calculations to get the Apollo 13 crew home has exceeded all expectations

Posted: 3 December 2011
Richard Jurek's space-flown $2 bills - the story of the Jefferson Space Museum

Intrigued by astronauts' habit of carrying $2 bills into space, Richard Jurek owns a full flown collection

Posted: 30 November 2011
Jefferson Space Museum displays a world-class collection of space-flown $2 bills

A new online museum has shown the surprising space-flight career of President Thomas Jefferson

Posted: 29 November 2011
Tintin cartoons signed by moonwalkers float to $132,400 at Artcurial auction

Artcurial's highly successful Tintin auction starred a book signed by moonwalkers including Buzz Aldrin

Posted: 28 November 2011
'Real Deal' - HISTORY Channel's new auction TV series debuts this weekend

The HISTORY Channel's 'Real Deal' show is billed as 'the most authentic auction-based TV series yet'

Posted: 25 November 2011
Apollo 12 crew autograph set offers £895 bargain for space collectors

Want an Apollo autograph set for Xmas - without spending thousands? Look no further than Apollo 12

Posted: 24 November 2011
Rolls-Royce, the Wright Brothers and some incredible historic photographs

Charles Rolls was so captivated by the Wright Brothers' aviation inventions, he collected these photographs

Posted: 23 November 2011
Top Five Collectible Magazines - from Life to Playboy

With striking images and groundbreaking stories, here are our top five collectible magazines

Posted: 23 November 2011
HA.com Apollo 11 space flag auction could soar beyond its '$50,000' estimate

A space-flown flag from the Apollo 11 mission could take a giant leap past its estimate at HA.com's auction

Posted: 21 November 2011
Original Tintin artwork showcased at Artcurial's 'Universe of Hergé' auction

Books, toys, original artwork, a statue of Tintin and even moonwalkers' autographs are on offer

Posted: 18 November 2011
Apollo 13 flown checklist could guide Heritage's Space sale home

When making crucial calculations, the Apollo 13 crew used a checklist they had flown with them

Posted: 15 November 2011
Neil Armstrong $35,258 'Buzz Aldrin' Moon photo doubles estimate in London

Aldrin starred in 'Britain's first specialist sale of photographs showing how man landed on the Moon'

Posted: 10 November 2011
Apollo 16 moon-flown schematic shows the way at astronaut charity auction

The Astronaut Scholarship sale was led by an Apollo 16 moon schematic signed by Charlie Duke

Posted: 8 November 2011
Italian flag flown to the moon leads the way at space memorabilia auction

The auctioneer is offering several space-flown objects including an Italian flag flown to the moon

Posted: 3 November 2011
Top Five Space Photographs - holiday snaps that are 'out of this world'

It took a long time for NASA to realise just how important photography is to the story of space exploration...

Posted: 2 November 2011
Charles Rolls collection of Wright Bros aviation photos (PT294)

A unique collection of Wright Bros aviation photographs posted to Charles Rolls, co-founder of Rolls Royce

Posted: 31 October 2011
First-ever 'Man on the Moon' photography UK auction launches at Bloomsbury

The first colour photograph of Earth from space is among the rare vintage NASA photographs for sale

Posted: 24 October 2011
Rare space memorabilia donated to Astronaut Scholarship auction

The lots offered range from rare flown items to meetings with the astronauts that flew them...

Posted: 23 October 2011
Grand Duke Owl meteorite shoots above the rest at Sotheby's auction

The natural history sale saw two Argentine meteorites sold - one resembling a Grand Duke Owl

Posted: 18 October 2011
First NASA 'entire Earth' photograph could blast to $23,724 in London

The first colour photo of the entire disc of the Earth, by satellite ATS-III, is auctioning at Bloomsbury

Posted: 17 October 2011
Photograph signed by 12 Moonwalkers floats to $27,000 at Regency Superior

The piece, signed by everyone from Neil Armstrong to Harrison Schmitt, sold at the weekend

Posted: 17 October 2011
Investing in space memorabilia: Michael P Wright's space memorabilia collection

With great dedication, Wright has assembled space and aviation memorabilia spanning over a century

Posted: 12 October 2011
Rusty Schweickart space memorabilia descends on Heritage Auctions

The Apollo 9 pilot will be consigning a range of items, starting with a Spacecraft Identification plate

Posted: 12 October 2011
Apollo 11 flown Robbins medal will be 'highly sought after' at memorabilia auction

The piece of memorabilia, one of 450 Robbins medals to have flown with the Apollo 11 mission, is set to sell this week

Posted: 10 October 2011
Discovery Channel's brand new TV show needs you...

Would you like to sell your collectibles on a global TV programme?

Posted: 7 October 2011
Video of the Week: The Soviet space memorabilia of a proud collector

Although the US eventally surpassed it, the Russian space programme made all the early running

Posted: 5 October 2011
'Spectacular' Alan Shepard letter soars to World Record price at RR's space auction

The first American in space told his parents that he was to be considered for the 'Man in Space' program

Posted: 29 September 2011
Estimated at $1,500, this cloisonné enamel box auctioned for $38,513

Aviation pioneer Amelia Earhart wasn't the only star at Clars Auction Gallery's September auction

Posted: 26 September 2011
'Holy Grail of space autograph collecting' featuring all 12 moonwalkers up for sale

From Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin to Gene Cernan and Harrison Schmitt, every one has signed

Posted: 25 September 2011
'Museum quality' Russian spacesuit could float to $50,000 at Regency Superior

The fantastic piece of memorabilia will sell alongside a rare gold coin flown by Neil Armstrong

Posted: 20 September 2011
Important photo equipment including Leica and NASA items sell online

A Leica MD Gray Hammertone with matching Visoflex is among the highlights of this big collection sale

Posted: 15 September 2011
'Spirit of St Louis' fabric signed by Charles Lindbergh flies to a new home

The tough, lightweight material was a godsend for the pioneering aviator, and is valuable to collectors

Posted: 15 September 2011
'One small phrase for man...' Armstrong letter considers his first Moon words

Written before Apollo 11's mission launched, Neil Armstrong explains he's yet to choose his words

Posted: 14 September 2011
Still flying high... Amelia Earhart's goggles and photographs reach $31,000

The eye guards have a cracked lens, as they dated to a crash the aviatrix experienced while training

Posted: 13 September 2011
Flown in space with Neil Armstrong: rare St Gaudens gold coin goes to auction

Before he became the first moonwalker, the Apollo 11 legend took part in the hair-raising Gemini 8

Posted: 12 September 2011
'We are always pleased when you ask for information' - Wilbur Wright letter for sale

Addressed to one of America's great pilots, the text explains in detail how to use their plane

Posted: 10 September 2011
Armstrong's Apollo 11 training glove offers a piece of history at RR

RR Auctions has another exceptional space sale - with Neil Armstrong's glove among its highlights

Posted: 9 September 2011
God's word flown through the heavens... Apollo 14 Bible taken to the Moon for sale

A tiny version of the King James Version of the Bible landed on the lunar surface in January 1971

Posted: 7 September 2011
'Astounding' results lift the Astronaut Scholarship Foundation auction

The charity sale was led by a fantastic item from the collection of Apollo 16 moonwalker Charlie Duke

Posted: 5 September 2011
From Earth to the Moon... Moonwalker-signed Wright Brothers cover for sale

The auction, which closes tomorrow boasts a range of valuable memorabilia, some of them space-flown

Posted: 2 September 2011
'Failed' space mission Apollo 13 could win at Astronaut Scholarship Fund sale

A triple-signed lunar map from the team that never reached the Moon is doing well at this auction

Posted: 31 August 2011
Apollo 16 moonwalker Charlie Duke's memorabilia will 'fuel an important mission'

The Astronaut Scholarship Fund has just opened another exciting sale of space memorabilia

Posted: 28 August 2011
Amelia Earhart's '$40,000' goggles glide into Clars' 'landmark auction'

Goggles, photos and other rare items are among the collectibles for sale linked to the sky pioneer...

Posted: 22 August 2011
Space collectors take their cue: Apollo 7 cue card stars at Lunar Legacies’ sale

The first manned Apollo mission featured an Emmy Award-winning broadcast, High Above Everything

Posted: 22 August 2011
Tiny piece of Mars rock brings $1,800 from Rob Elliott's meteorite collection

The exciting Edinburgh space sale also saw the sale of Britain's only pallasite for an impressive $14,900

Posted: 21 August 2011
Orville Wright's collectibles are flying sky-high 140 years after his birth

The Wright brother was born today, August 19, in 1871 and changed the world of travel forever...

Posted: 19 August 2011
Lindbergh first flight signed cover floats high at Raritan's rare stamp auction

A signed cover from another pioneering aviator, Wiley Post, is also going under the hammer

Posted: 17 August 2011
We’re on a budget now, 007... Ministry of Defence sells off watches and helicopters

Struggling to keep costs under control, the British government is offering a huge range of equipment

Posted: 16 August 2011
Apollo 11 space hero Buzz Aldrin 'left with only his clothes, car and home'

As NASA's celebrity astronaut finds himself in a spot of legal bother, we look at his ongoing legacy

Posted: 15 August 2011
Space collectibles from Mercury to the shuttles will land at Lunar Legacies

The highlights include NASA badges, Apollo signatures and a space-flown checklist

Posted: 13 August 2011
Build a collection: 'Find out everything you need to know by reading this...'

Or at least that was the challenge presented to me by a popular magazine, earlier this week...

Posted: 10 August 2011
The Story of... The supersonic collectibles of Concorde

Concorde's retirement in 2003 wasn't the end - far from it, thanks to the efforts of collectors

Posted: 10 August 2011
'WW1' meteorite which fell in broad daylight sells in Edinburgh, next week

The Strathmore meteorite is in Rob Elliott's collection and landed in Scotland near the end of WWI

Posted: 10 August 2011
WWII Spitfire parts recovered from County Donegal bog set for display

The parts tell the remarkable story of an American RAF pilot whose plane went down in Ireland

Posted: 8 August 2011
Could this photo spark the new direction for space collectibles?

Space collectors of the future could have their sights set on objects far beyond the moon

Posted: 5 August 2011
Space collectors honour the brave astronauts who never returned

As more Columbia debris is found, we consider the collectibles associated with tragedy in space

Posted: 4 August 2011
Your chance to own Pope's $350,000 1960s classic parade car

Pope Paul VI and the first moonwalkers have ridden in the 1964 Lincoln Continental Limousine

Posted: 4 August 2011
Handy to time your moon buggy racing... Omega releases Apollo 15 watch

The limited edition timepiece marks the lunar journey of Scott and Irwin four decades ago...

Posted: 3 August 2011
Rocket-flown covers aim for the skies again at Harmer-Schau's stamp sale

The space collectibles are appearing in a sale led by $20,000 US and Rhodesian philatelic rarities

Posted: 3 August 2011
'Rarest and most interesting meteorite in the UK' will star at Rob Elliott's auction

An extraordinary British find, the Hambleton pallasite, is blazing a trail to Edinburgh

Posted: 2 August 2011
Could this be the next destination for space travel and collectors?

A newly discovered Trojan asteroid suggests space collectors will be looking further afield in future

Posted: 31 July 2011
Concorde memorabilia collector interview: Simon Jones says 'It was the UK's equivalent of the man on the Moon.'

Simon Jones wasn't a serious collector - until in 2003 when he heard that it was the end of Concorde

Posted: 29 July 2011
The Story of... Apollo 15's changing legacy in the collectibles markets

This week in history, the ninth Moon mission blasted off... and would leave a complicated legacy

Posted: 27 July 2011
Atlantis' final flight could spark surge in space shuttle collectibles

NASA's space shuttle programme came to a successful conclusion this morning

Posted: 21 July 2011
Neil Armstrong rare autographs: 'A small step offers you a large profit'

Before Neil Armstrong jetted to the moon in 1969, NASA collected his autograph. A clever idea...

Posted: 20 July 2011
The Story of… How Neil Armstrong became the world's most valuable living signature

With an average price of $9,600, Neil Armstrong's autograph remains the world's most desirable

Posted: 20 July 2011
Video of the week… The impact of Apollo 11 on the collectibles market

On the 42nd anniversary of the first moon mission, we look at Apollo 11's collectible legacy

Posted: 20 July 2011
Why Apollo 11 collectibles could be the perfect addition to your portfolio

On the 42nd anniversary of the first moonwalk, you could join a growing band of space collectors

Posted: 20 July 2011
10 things you need to know about the Apollo 11 moon landings

We celebrate the 42nd anniversary of the first man on the moon with some astonishing facts

Posted: 19 July 2011
Pie in the sky? Space collectibles could be your ticket to the stars

Apollo 11 signatures are at the forefront in a growing appreciation for space collectibles

Posted: 18 July 2011
Statue of space pioneer Yuri Gagarin unveiled in London

50 years after his visit to the UK, the first man in space is given a permanent monument

Posted: 16 July 2011
Video of the week… Moonwalker Edgar Mitchell and NASA's collectibles row

An Apollo 14 lunar camera is at the centre of a legal tussle involving the sixth man on the Moon

Posted: 13 July 2011
Discover the space collectibles of the future on board Atlantis STS-135

The last ever shuttle mission has flown thousands of potential collectibles into space

Posted: 12 July 2011
Why galactic exploration offers new horizons for space collectors

We celebrate Neptune's first birthday with a look at the future of outer space collectibles

Posted: 12 July 2011
Could shuttle's final flight launch your alternative investment portfolio?

Atlantis' last flight may be good news for investors keen to capitalise on space shuttle memorabilia

Posted: 11 July 2011
How should a collector spend a $241m Euromillions jackpot win?

With another rollover in the European lottery, here's some collectibles the winner may want...

Posted: 6 July 2011
Goodwill moon dust 'destroyed' in 1973 now subject of Alaskan lawsuit

Like something from Sci-Fi, valuable rocks thought to have been lost have turned up

Posted: 5 July 2011
NASA moves to sue Apollo 14 astronaut over $80,000 camera used on the moon

Edgar Mitchell maintains he was within his rights to offer the item for sale at Bonhams

Posted: 4 July 2011
Last airworthy Hawker Demon fighter plane is for sale at H&H

Following an extraordinary 18 year restoration, the historic aircraft is simply breathtaking

Posted: 2 July 2011
'One of the most striking pieces of Gemini memorabilia we've seen in years'

Following an extraordinary Apollo 11 piece, an space memorabilia auction has a gem from Gemini

Posted: 30 June 2011
The Story of... The Vostok program: Russia's first-ever astronauts

America beat them to the Moon, but Russia's space collectibles are also sought-after by collectors

Posted: 29 June 2011
Moonlight shines on black markets... Apollo 11 lunar dust gets barred from sale

Apparently submitted in good faith, the material would have been a highlight at Regency Superior

Posted: 25 June 2011
This week's top news stories... Monroe, Capone and a rare Hawaiian stamp

Collectors have seen some of the most famous items ever go on sale during the last few days...

Posted: 24 June 2011
Concorde nose cone bought on British TV resells immediately for $162,200

TV's Four Rooms dealer Andrew Lamberty bought the piece for half that amount, only last month

Posted: 22 June 2011
'Most important piece of Apollo 11 memorabilia ever offered' goes up for sale

Fragments of the US flag which was planted on the Moon could bring $150,000 next month

Posted: 21 June 2011
Visit our blog and get closer to all the latest collectibles news and opinion...

Our insider experts' views on the collectibles markets can now be read by you at the click of a mouse

Posted: 20 June 2011
Legacy of Amelia Earhart's famous 1928 flight still soaring high

Known as the female Charles Lindbergh, Earhart changed the face of the aviation industry...

Posted: 18 June 2011
Tereshkova and out... Collectors remember the first-ever woman in space

From rare test helmets to autographs, Russia's Valentina Tereshkova has made her mark at auction

Posted: 16 June 2011
Early Bird gets the worm at Regency Superior's Space and Aviation auction

Memorabilia from the Early Bird club, comprising aviators who flew before 1916 did well in the sale

Posted: 15 June 2011
Our Top Five... Pieces of Russian space memorabilia

Items connected to iconic Russian cosmonauts, like Gagarin, have skyrocketed in value recently...

Posted: 15 June 2011
The sky really is falling... Piece of the first meteorite proven to have fallen is for sale

Skeptics had no answer to the phenomenon which happened in L'Aigle over 200 years ago

Posted: 10 June 2011
Revealing one of the few single items signed by every Apollo astronaut...

This extraordinary stamp sheet, including Armstrong and Aldrin's signatures, could float above $10,000

Posted: 9 June 2011
Paul says... 'Why talk of a next 'great, great depression' needn't apply to you'

You should definitely watch this video - it's gone viral among the top people in the financial world...

Posted: 8 June 2011
Prices rocket for NASA memorabilia as Spacefest sale makes $737,742

Rare items, including a photo signed by all 29 Apollo astronauts, were sold for astronomical prices

Posted: 6 June 2011
Beat rising hedge fund charges by investing in a Moonwalker's signature

Does your hedge fund charge you performance fees? Here's an alternative investment idea...

Posted: 5 June 2011
Memorabilia from daring hoax could make $1m for Japan disaster fund

This hoax gripped the entire world in 2009 and now the star attraction is coming to auction

Posted: 3 June 2011
Your opportunity to own the 'Magna Carta' of space collectibles

The historic 1975 US-Soviet agreement comes to auction at Heritage with a $50,000 estimate

Posted: 2 June 2011
Apollo 12 Moonwalker Alan Bean's artworks bring colour to Spacefest III

Remarkably, the painter and astronaut's creations include traces of materials such as moondust

Posted: 1 June 2011
Three small signatures by man... One valuable '$7,000' asset for collectors

What if the Apollo 11 crew had died in space? This three-of-a-kind collectible holds the answer...

Posted: 31 May 2011
Spacefest III: Your chance to meet the gods of the Apollo programme

There will be plenty of star appeal for the collectibles-minded investor at this June's Spacefest III

Posted: 28 May 2011
Apollo 10 collectibles are making a splash as space 'alternative investments'

Space-flown items from the 'warm up' to man's first Moonlanding are selling for considerable sums

Posted: 26 May 2011
'I wish we had this on the Moon' says Buzz Aldrin of spacesuit for sale

This unique suit with a strangely-shaped headpiece is expected to float to $250,000 in a June auction

Posted: 26 May 2011
Apollo assets: leave your inflation worries behind with space autographs

Inflation is hitting Britain's biggest tax payers hard, but there is an alternative solution...

Posted: 23 May 2011
It fell off the back of a spaceship, honest... Woman detained over $1.7m 'moon rock'

Selling lunar rocks from the Apollo missions is illegal in the USA, and she fell foul of a NASA sting...

Posted: 23 May 2011
A look at Charles Lindbergh's rise from aviation pioneer to auction star

Exactly 84 years after man's first nonstop trans Atlantic flight took off, we examine its pilot's legacy

Posted: 20 May 2011
Paul says... 'When hunting for a strong collectible buy, the eyes have it'

Here are four factors which could help you hunt out a solid long-term collectible investment...

Posted: 18 May 2011
Wish upon a falling star... Farm is selling a meteorite which landed on the cowshed

The planetoid spacerock was a big shock at first, but could prove to be very lucrative

Posted: 18 May 2011
'God bless all of you' - Apollo 8 collectibles continue to enthral buyers

From the Space Race to NASA TV, space television broadcasts have come a long way since 1968...

Posted: 17 May 2011
Mustard seeds and a medal: First US spacewalker’s collection is for sale

The seeds, a reference to the parables of Jesus, were flown with Ed White on his Gemini 4 flight

Posted: 17 May 2011
Flying high... Aviation collectors mustn't miss antique propellers going up for sale

The exciting pieces, appearing alongside a Louis Bleriot autograph, will be at Dominic Winter this week

Posted: 16 May 2011
Could there be life on Mars? A meteorite that suggests there could be is to sell

The fragment of Martian meteorite that may contain water is for sale, alongside a slice of the moon

Posted: 15 May 2011
Stunning Brenham pallasite meteorite could land $40,000 at Bonhams

Once used in Native American burial mounds, pallasites are the most beautiful of spacerocks

Posted: 12 May 2011
Amelia Earhart and Orville Wright could ride high at James T McCusker's auction

Signed covers by the different pioneers of aviation are set to go under the hammer this month

Posted: 9 May 2011
Historic spacesuit from the union of Apollo and Soyuz floats to $242,000

Alexei Leonov was the first cosmonaut to shake hands with an astronaut away from planet Earth

Posted: 6 May 2011
NASA's closely-guarded 'space secret' could bring $180,000

The very survival of Apollo 15's David Scott and James Irwin depended on this small instrument...

Posted: 5 May 2011
From the end of the Space Race... Cosmonaut suit could bring $150,000

Alexei Leonov was present when astronauts and cosmonauts first shook hands in space

Posted: 3 May 2011
Our Top Five... Apollo 16 memorabilia items

On the 39th anniversary of Apollo 16's return to Earth, we look at its remarkable memorabilia

Posted: 27 April 2011
Life from space? Meteorite which fueled an 'alien origin' hypothesis is to sell

A slice of the Murchison meteorite, which is packed with 'un-Earthly' biochemicals could bring $42,500

Posted: 24 April 2011
'Gold investments reach record high - but collectibles are doing even better'

Gold's record value rise to $1,500 an ounce is great news. But here's why collectors are even happier...

Posted: 20 April 2011
The Story of… When collectors celebrate Moon anniversaries

Apollo 16 landed on the Moon 39 years ago this week, which could boost its memorabilia values

Posted: 20 April 2011
The legacy of Sally Ride - is the first female astronaut's memorabilia set to float?

Today in 1982 NASA finally selected the first American woman to leave the Earth behind

Posted: 19 April 2011
NASA shuttles set to inspire a new generation across America

NASA's four space shuttles will soon be on display at museums throughout the US

Posted: 18 April 2011
Collectibles are heading east as China's millionaire population booms

A new report states that the number of Chinese millionaires increased by 9.7% last year

Posted: 15 April 2011
Disaster's allure... Titanic and Apollo 13 collectibles still fascinate collectors

Collectibles from the Titanic disaster and aborted Apollo 13 mission are highly prized by investors

Posted: 14 April 2011
$2.9m Vostok test capsule rockets to space memorabilia World Record

The Vostok 3KA-2 space capsule is returning to Russia following a Sotheby's New York sale

Posted: 13 April 2011
Paul says... 'You can benefit as the world looks up to space memorabilia'

The 50th anniversary of Yuri Gagarin's mission met with celebrations and a World Record sale this week

Posted: 13 April 2011
Astute investors can beat inflation by collecting space autographs

As inflation stays high, alternative investments such as astronauts' autographs look increasingly attractive

Posted: 12 April 2011
Sotheby's commemorates Yuri Gagarin's historic space flight with astronomical sale

On the 50th anniversary of the first human in orbit, a space-flown test capsule comes to auction

Posted: 12 April 2011
What's the Buzz? Apollo 11 moonwalker's portrait is unveiled at the Louvre

The work by pop artist Romero Britto is part of a series created to benefit space flight and the USO

Posted: 11 April 2011
Only surviving Luftwaffe Dornier 17 aircraft set to emerge from Kent sands

A German bomber shot down during the Battle of Britain could soon be on display in London

Posted: 9 April 2011
Campo del Cielo meteorites make an impact at Christie's Natural History auction

The Argentine octahedrites drew the attention of collectors and investors in London

Posted: 7 April 2011
The Story of... The legacy of Yuri Gagarin's pioneering space flight

In April 1961, Russia's first cosmonaut prepared for launch - and his memorabilia remains coveted

Posted: 6 April 2011
Shuttles are soon to settle... Atlantis and others will know their fate shortly

The Smithsonian and other museums are beckoning the retired giants of space travel...

Posted: 5 April 2011
Apollo 15 Michigan flag raises $2,150 at charity auction

A space flown flag was among the top lots at the Astronaut Scholarship Foundation's spring sale

Posted: 3 April 2011
Spectacularly beautiful gem-studded meteorite may sell for $115,000

The slice of the Imilac pallasite will be one of the highlights of Heritage's Natural History auction

Posted: 1 April 2011
What goes up must come down... Apollo 16 Moon descent schematic sells for $7,051

Taken from the personal collection of moonwalker Charlie Duke, the piece sold for an astronaut charity

Posted: 31 March 2011
Section of the Willamette meteorite could land $875,000 at Heritage

The company is looking to create a truly spectacular Natural History auction

Posted: 30 March 2011
Flying high: Charles Lindbergh-themed airmail could be worth a packet

The Spooner collection of material related to the aviator will auction at Daniel F Kelleher

Posted: 29 March 2011
Do you have an amazing collection? A TV cash prize could be yours...

If you're a budding Malcolm Forbes or King Farouk, then a BBC Saturday night show needs your help

Posted: 28 March 2011
Apollo 15 space flown Michigan flag raises excitement at auction

A Michigan flag flown on the Apollo 15 moon mission in 1971 is a leading lot at the ASF's spring sale

Posted: 25 March 2011
Meteorite shower hits Damien Leclere's Natural History auction, this weekend

An impressive range of spacerocks will be on offer from private collections at the French auctioneer

Posted: 25 March 2011
Rare propeller could be flying high at Horner's antique auction

The intriguing piece of aviation memorabilia will sell alongside a piece of George III period furniture

Posted: 25 March 2011
'Earth's first space ship' could rocket to $10m at Sotheby's in April

Vostok 3KA-2, the Soviet capsule used ahead of Gagarin's historic orbit in 1961, comes to auction

Posted: 24 March 2011
Argentine meteorite could make a big impact at Christie's London

The auctioneer's Travel sale will include one item which has travelled further than most

Posted: 22 March 2011
Astronaut Scholarship Foundation's Spring auction led by Apollo 16's Charlie Duke

What goes up must come down... a signed schematic diagram tracking the craft's descent is to sell

Posted: 21 March 2011
Record breaking Concorde machmeter set to soar above $11,250 in May auction

A machmeter from the Concorde that broke the trans-Atlantic speed record is up for sale

Posted: 19 March 2011
Meteorites from Mercury? Soon we may know for sure for the first time...

As NASA puts Messenger into orbit around Mercury, could new data tell us more about angrites?

Posted: 18 March 2011
$51,000 Neil Armstrong-signed checklist stars at PBA Galleries

Inscribed for NBC News correspondent Dean Mell, the moonwalker's rare signature excited bidders

Posted: 16 March 2011
Video of the Week: The Smithsonian tells the story of Apollo 13's collectibles

Famous as a 'successful failure', the mission produced some of the most coveted space memorabilia

Posted: 16 March 2011
50 years after the first trip to the stars, Bonhams offers unique pieces of space history

An extraordinary auction marks half a century since Gagarin pioneered human space travel

Posted: 12 March 2011
Louis Bleriot is the first again as Dominic Winter warms up for an aviation sale

The first man to fly across the English Channel could rise once more at the UK auctioneer

Posted: 11 March 2011
What do the Forbes billionaires have in common? They collect...

The financial magazine releases its rankings of the richest people: many of whom invest in collectibles

Posted: 10 March 2011
Video of the week: Shatner and the shuttle shut-down

As space shuttle Discovery concluded its mission, Captain Kirk made his feelings known

Posted: 9 March 2011
You'll need a lot of space... huge slice of Seymchen meteorite could bring $80,000

The Russian pallasite looks likely to be the star amongst the spacerocks at I M Chait

Posted: 9 March 2011
Beam me up - Discovery's Star Trek is over, but space memorabilia stays in orbit

Shatner congratulates the NASA crew on a job well done - but Kirk's collectibles are still flying high

Posted: 8 March 2011
Rocket Men: Bieber and Ozzy Superbowl space suits fly to $8,000 in charity auction

The pop idol and the rock veteran starred in a bizarre ad this year - but it's helped a good cause

Posted: 7 March 2011
'$4,000' Campo del Cielo meteorite blazes in to auction this weekend

Collectors with a burning ambition for space memorabilia will be contesting the octahedrite on Sunday

Posted: 5 March 2011
Silvery-sided iron meteorite could land $30,000 at I M Chait's New York auction

This spacerock, originally found in Algeria, is up for sale alongside a spectacular pallasite

Posted: 2 March 2011
Sparkling like the stars... Beautiful slice of pallasite meteorite goes up for sale

The section of the Brenham meteorite, a recent discovery in Kansas, will be offered by I M Chait

Posted: 28 February 2011
Soviet capsule which scouted ahead of Gagarin could bring $10m at Sotheby's

Bearing a mannequin in place of a person, the 1961 craft cleared the path for the historic flight

Posted: 26 February 2011
Short-changed by 'Apollo 18'? Don't worry, space memorabilia is a money-maker

The upcoming movie trailer seems far-fetched - but the value of space and moon collectibles is not

Posted: 25 February 2011
Remembering Malcolm Forbes - truly the 'Collector's Collector'

It's been over two decades since the publisher passed on, but his collections still amaze buyers today

Posted: 24 February 2011
Space Shuttles shut down: Discovery flies for the last time, this evening

With the programme ending and museums expanding to take the strain, what now for shuttle collectibles?

Posted: 24 February 2011
Fly me to the Moon... $150,000 Russian spacesuit lifts off at Bonhams

Historic and valuable mementos of the Space Race are going under the hammer in late Spring

Posted: 22 February 2011
Panel from Space Shuttle Challenger offers collectors a real piece of history

Lunar Legacies has concluded its space memorabilia auction, also including a rare Gemini 12 patch

Posted: 21 February 2011
'Ultimate autographs': Why collectors should comb the market for celebrity hair

As it becomes one of the fastest-growing hobbies on earth, here's how hair can make you thousands...

Posted: 21 February 2011
‘Beautiful’ rocket test tower lifts off at Lunar Legacies’ space auction

The sale also includes an extremely rare emblem patch, from a mission cancelled after Challenger

Posted: 18 February 2011
The sky really is the limit: Our top five rare airmail stamps

On the day the first airmail delivery was made in 1918, we look at some classics of airborne philately

Posted: 18 February 2011
Charles Lindbergh cover swoops into next month's stamps sale at Raritan

This signed and exceptionally rare piece of air mail should prove irresistible to aviation collectors

Posted: 16 February 2011
Our Top Five... Most unusual space collectibles

We look at the lighter side of weightlessness, with some of the space markets' more offbeat collectibles

Posted: 16 February 2011
Buzz Aldrin stars in Lunar Legacies' new space auction catalogue

NASA Mercury and Gemini memorabilia is set for the auctioneer's part 'VII' sale on February 19

Posted: 14 February 2011
The beagle has landed: Snoopy stars in Kansas space exhibition

A forthcoming expo reveals links between the Peanuts comics and the Apollo 10 space mission

Posted: 10 February 2011
The Story of... Apollo 14's stellar success on the collectibles markets

The 40th anniversary of Apollo 14's return is a reminder of humanity's enduring interest in space travel

Posted: 9 February 2011
Fly it to the Moon... Apollo 10 patch offers a sky-high investment in Florida

Signed by crew members Tom Stafford and Gene Cernan, the rare piece will sell at Lunar Legacies

Posted: 7 February 2011
Amelia Earhart cover could soar at Ron Leith's vast Canadian stamp sale

The piece, once part of the Donald Rogan Railroad Collection, will head the 3,000 lot Canadian auction

Posted: 6 February 2011
'Shout about your business to 200m+ global collectors - for absolutely free'

Fancy publicising your business to readers across 207 countries? Then why not drop us an email...

Posted: 4 February 2011
Major space expo of NASA's 'Human Adventure' opens in Stockholm

The exhibition will be displaying over 400 items of memorabilia, many shown for the first time

Posted: 2 February 2011
Our Top Five... Most unique and unusual collectibles

A skull used for furnishing and a six-figure creepy-crawly star in our weird and wonderful list...

Posted: 2 February 2011
Neil Armstrong's ‘rarest living’ signature takes giant leaps in US auction

Three photographs bearing the autograph of the first moonwalker outdid expectations this weekend

Posted: 31 January 2011
Catch a falling star... Rob Elliott brings more meteorites to auction

A sale bearing the name of the famous collector is scheduled at Lyon and Turnbull in Edinburgh

Posted: 27 January 2011
Paul says... 'Space is the place if you want a hedge against inflation'

RR Auction is the latest of the top-level auction houses to prove the value of space collectibles

Posted: 26 January 2011
Not lost in space... Apollo 17 lunar surface map sells for $27,800

The chart, signed by moonwalker Gene Cernan, could have been crucial for him and Harrison Schmitt

Posted: 25 January 2011
Space-flown Stars, Stripes 'n' Signatures: Apollo 11 signed flag brings $40,000

Carried to the Moon, this piece carries a personal inscription from Neil Armstrong to the collector

Posted: 23 January 2011
Space flown Apollo 11 Silver Robbins Medal soars to $33,000 at RR Auction

The rare piece has Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins's names engraved

Posted: 21 January 2011
Argentinian meteorite strikes the auction block at Bonhams, today

This Campo del Cielo octahedrite will fit neatly among the curiosities of the Gentleman's Library sale

Posted: 19 January 2011
‘Last ever flown’ map showing Apollo 17’s landing site comes up for sale

Collectors of the final moon mission are being offered three pieces of exceptional memorabilia

Posted: 17 January 2011
Signed Edgar Mitchell photos greet collectors on Apollo 14's anniversary

Space collectors love anniversaries, and Apollo 14's 40th is being held at the Kennedy Space Center

Posted: 11 January 2011
Siamese twins, an astronaut and a Hitler 'mockery' sell in Connecticut

The autographs of Chang, Eng and astronaut Alan Shepard are on offer with a classic Szyk caricature

Posted: 9 January 2011
Your chance to own Neil Armstrong's 'rarest living signature' in California

The first Moonwalker's autograph is appearing with space memorabilia flown on all the Apollo missions

Posted: 6 January 2011
The Story of... Remembering the artist behind Apollo 11's collectibles

Paul Calle died last month, yet his iconic images of NASA's astronauts remain in the public conscious

Posted: 5 January 2011
'First Moon artist’ Paul Calle's legacy lives on in the collectors' markets

The artist's recent death will likely renew interest in his artworks - including a legendary space stamp

Posted: 4 January 2011
The first American in space appears in oils at Regency Superior's sale

Alan Shepard's portrait leads a sale which also features Apollo 11 and Concorde memorabilia

Posted: 3 January 2011
Need a New Year's resolution? How about starting your dream collection....

2011 could well be the perfect time to invest in something you love... Here we show you why and how

Posted: 1 January 2011
Rediscovered Apollo 17/Nixon Moon rock is put on display in Colorado

A lunar fragment donated to the state of Colorado has been found and unveiled at a museum

Posted: 31 August 2010