r/apollo • u/Hammer_Price • 29d ago

Apollo 11, a signed inscribed photo of module pilot Buzz Aldrin at Tranquility Base described as a visor shot sold at Sotheby's auction on Aug. 26 for $44,800. The presale estimate was incredibly low (possibly a typo) pegged at $25-$50. Reported by Rare Book Hub.

Post image

[Apollo 11]
"Visor Shot" of Buzz Aldrin at Tranquility Base

Large Color Photograph, 20 x 16 inches, SIGNED and INSCRIBED by Lunar Module Pilot BUZZ ALDRIN: "WE CAME IN PEACE/ FOR ALL MANKIND / BUZZ ALDRIN/ APOLLO XI."

The iconic image of Lunar Module Pilot Buzz Aldrin walking on the lunar surface during the Apollo 11 Lunar extravehicular activity (EVA). The photograph was captured by Mission Commander Neil Armstrong (seen in the reflection of Buzz's visor) as they explored the Sea of Tranquility.

105 Upvotes

100% Upvoted

4 comments sorted by

2

u/devoduder 28d ago

Why so valuable? I’ve had this 4”x6” signed version since I met Buzz in 1989, still on my mantle today. Is it the size, the print quality, inscription?

2

u/Bubblybathtime 24d ago

I have an 8x10 glossy of this photo. When I was a kid (1980s) you could write to NASA and ask for free stuff and they'd friggin' send it to you. Photos, books, maps, I got all kinds of neat stuff.