RR Auction Features Rare Olympics Memorabilia This July

RR Auction recently opened an online auction featuring a number of lots involving famous comic art and original Disney production cels and concept art. But what else is coming up this summer at the globally recognized Boston-based auction house?

Opening on July 14^th at RR Auction is an online “Olympics Memorabilia” auction that includes items covering over a century of Olympics history. From the Athens games in 1896 to the upcoming 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio, this auction contains a breathtaking number of artifacts and memorabilia for collectors that can be previewed in RR Auction’s beautifully arranged virtual catalog.  

The oldest item at this auction actually stretches further back in time than a century. Alongside the artifacts from the modern Olympics is an Ancient Greek silver coin, evaluated to be from circa 325-250 BC. Worn around the edges from centuries of existence, the coin is 22 millimeters in size and originates from the city of Selge, Pisidia. One side features two muscular wrestlers grappling, and the other depicts a slinger with arms poised in the air. The coin is estimated to auction for $200+.

The oldest item from the modern Olympics era is from the 1896 Summer Olympics in Athens. The bronze participation medal is 50 millimeters in size and weighs 58 grams, featuring on the front an image of Nike, the Greek Goddess of Victory, holding a laurel wreath above an emerging phoenix over an Acropolis backdrop. On the other side is a star placed inside a laurel wreath with five lines of Greek text. This medal is estimated to auction for $800+.

The most valuable artifact at RR Auction in this Olympics feature is expected to auction for an estimated $75,000+: the silver-colored brass and steel alloy official torch from the 1952 Winter Olympics in Oslo. The torch was designed by Geir Grung and Adolf Thoresen and has the iconic Olympic rings logo engraved on the top. Carried by Ragnar Navelsaker on February 13^th, 1952, this torch is especially desirable as the torchbearer’s name and participation dates are often unknown from the early relays.

Other excitingly rare and valuable items at this auction include:

·         A gold winner’s medal from the 1908 London Summer Olympics ($15,000+).

·         A bronze winner’s medal from the 1980 Lack Placid Winter Olympics ($10,000+).

·         A gold winner’s medal from 2012 London Summer Olympics ($30,000+).

·         The Calgary 1988 Winter Olympics Torch and Mother Flame Lamp ($50,000+).

All of the memorabilia for auction this July can be previewed in the virtual catalogs at RR Auction’s website. For additional previews of rare and historic documents and artifacts for auction, please follow RR Auction’s Twitter at https://twitter.com/rrauction and Facebook https://www.facebook.com/rrauction/.

RR Auction Features More from “The Godfather” Film Creation

Attics are often a place of discovery for interesting artifacts, but it’s truly exciting when the items found are valuable relics of famous Hollywood films. Once again, Boston-based RR Auction is proving that it is the go-to place for such finds.

The brain behind “The Godfather” Mario Puzo had a 45-box archive from his estate successfully auctioned for $625,000 at RR Auction earlier this year. But that wasn’t the end of it. Currently, two original film reels of “The Godfather” are up for auction at RR Auction’s website. They were stumbled upon in the attic of a house once owned by Puzo by the current owner.

Page Six reports that the footage on the reels is from the first 40 minutes of the 1972 film adapted from Puzo’s book. After the filming was finished, the reels were given to the scribe.

“The Godfather,” directed by Francis Ford Coppola, stars Marlon Brando and Al Pacino in the most popular American crime film of the century. The movie the Oscars for Best Picture in 1972, as well as Best Actor to Brando and Best Adapted Screenplay to Puzo and Coppola.

A number of other impressive items from the classic film are available for bids until June 23^rd in the themed auction “Pop Culture” at RR Auction’s website. These items include:

·         Original behind-the-scenes “Godfather” footage on 8mm film. The content is about 90 minutes long and contains insights into the production of the set designs, candid moments between the crew, and on-set routines between the actors. This never-before-seen footage is estimated to auction for $15,000+.

·         A collection of 16 blueprints on drafting paper concerning the construction of the set pieces for the Corleone Mall from the film, created by production designer Dean Tavoularis. They are estimated to auction for $1000+.

·         A pair of black cardboard cue cards used during the filming. Written on them is a dialogue between Michael Corleone and Don Vito Corleone from the scene where the father offers his son the family business. They are estimated to auction for $3000+.

All the lots and their existing bids can be viewed at RR Auction’s website. The auction concludes on June 23^rd.

For previews on other rare and historic documents and artifacts for auction, be sure to follow RR Auction’s Twitter at https://twitter.com/rrauction and Facebook https://www.facebook.com/rrauction/.

The Rarest and Most Remarkable at RR Auction

Over the decades, Boston-based RR Auction has successfully sold thousands of rare authentic artifacts and documents belonging to famous and historic figures at auction. The value of these items has ranged significantly, from autographs on albums worth several hundred dollars to startlingly exceptional finds with bids of over a million from enthusiasts and collectors. The RR in RR Auction stands for Rare and Remarkable. Of these thousands of artifacts presented at the auction house, which were the rarest and most remarkable? What is the history of the most valuable items?

A visual showcase of these amazing and rare artifacts is shown in this RR Auction YouTube video, which also gives a preview of the exciting moment of auctioning off an item of such worth and value to the eager bidders. Some of the most valuable items auctioned at RR Auction include:

• Legendary guitarist Johnny Ramone’s stage-used Mosrite guitar sold at auction for $71,875.00. Rolling Stone reports that this is one of only nine Mosrites owned by Ramone. The red guitar was owned by the punk rocker for seven years and sports his autograph.

• A letter written boldly and clearly by American author Edgar Allan Poe, writer of the short stories “The Tell-Tale Heart” and “The Murders in the Rue Morgue,” sold at auction for $76,467.50. The letter bears his signature, which is incredibly rare, and was penned during a particularly prolific time in his life.

• A White House plinth, a lower slab of a column, sold at auction for $187,500.00. The New York Times reports that the plinth is a lasting decoration from the old White House, preserved after a renovation completed by President Theodore Roosevelt in 1902. The plinth itself is from a redecoration by Presidents James Madison and James Monroe after the landmark was burned by British troops in 1814.

• John F. Kennedy’s amazing handwritten manuscript announcing his run for president in 1959 sold at auction for $200,000.00.

• Tony Soprano’s white 2003 Cadillac Escalade sold at auction for $119,776.83, autographed in three places by late actor James Gandolfini, who passed away in 2013. This vehicle appeared on screen multiple times.

• The highest bid in RR Auction history goes to a privately owned Bulova Chronograph worn on the moon by astronaut Dave Scott on the Apollo 15 mission. This rare artifact sold at auction for a whopping $1.625 million.

Other present and past auctions of authentic documents, artifacts and autographs can be discovered by following RR Auction’s Twitter at https://twitter.com/rrauction and Facebook https://www.facebook.com/rrauction/.

RR Auction Collecting Five Star Reviews and Praise

This month on June 16 th , RR Auction kicks off its “Pop Culture” online auction of amazing and

authentic artifacts and documents once belonging to President John F. Kennedy and famous

music giants such as the Rolling Stones and the Beatles.


The guarantee of authenticity from a third party authenticator is available for these lots, the items

checked by respected autograph professionals and other experts in the field, further increasing

the veritable quality of the artifacts.


RR Auction Company LLC has been operating since 1976 and over the decades has solidified its

reputation as a globally recognized and trusted auction site for authentic historic material, with a

long list of successful auctions and happy customers bringing home rare documents and

autographs for record-setting prices.


On the popular website Yelp, a go to source for public reviews and general recommendations of

businesses, past customers have expressed their satisfaction on the RR Auction page with five

star ratings.


One user commends RR Auction on their workability, saying, “I've been dealing with RR

Auction for almost 10 years now” and describes the auction site as being “easy to work with -- -

Elizabeth is wonderful -- - Bob the owner is super easy to work with and Bobby travels to me to

pick up some of the more valuable items that I auction with RR.”


Another user states, “I have always been impressed with their professionalism and expertise in

all areas from NASA space artifacts to autographs of famous individuals. Every item I have

purchased has arrived exactly as promised and I have never had an issue with provenance.”

Other content users have flocked to express their happiness on RR Auction’s website with

testimonials.


“You, your staff and your company are by far the best I have ever dealt with in my memorabilia

collecting (35 years),” says one collector from Oklahoma City in his testimonial. “I have bought

from 2 other auction houses and they are not close to your quality and professionalism.”

A reviewer from Germany describes his experience: “I have won items on RR Auctions twice.

Both times they were extremely flexible and responsive to my suggestions regarding shipping

etc. In both cases I have had extremely fast shipping and for very reasonable prices. Most

importantly I get email responses within 30 minutes, and that is across the Atlantic.”


For a list of current and upcoming auctions at this long-standing and reputable auction site, check

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Authentic JFK Love Letter at RR Auction This June

Decades after his tragic assassination, President John F. Kennedy’s personal affairs still fascinate the American public. This comes to light again with the auction of a four-page love letter written by John F. Kennedy to his mistress, evaluated for authenticity and believed to be addressed to American painter Mary Meyer. 

The love letter, the official White House letterhead removed but with the presidential seal still visible on the stationary, is to be sold at RR Auction’s “Pop Culture” online auction beginning on June 16^th and closing on June 23^rd. The estimated price of the auction of the rare letter is $30,000. 

The president’s love and desire for his mistress Mary Meyer is evident in the letter. The contents include him imploring Meyer to meet with him, writing, “Why don’t you leave suburbia for once --- come and see me --- either here --- or at the Cape next week or in Boston the 19^th?” After declaring that after all their years together he wants a more loving answer, he asks, “Why don’t you just say yes?” The personal contents of this historic letter give detail into the life of one of the most famous American presidents.

The contents of the document to be sold at auction are even more poignant yet, considering the letter was written a month before Kennedy’s death and never sent. Mary Meyer also died in an unsolved homicide in 1968.

Boston-based RR Auction, established in 1976, has a long history of successful auctions of rare documents, manuscripts, and historic artifacts. A complete list of past and present auctions can be seen at https://issuu.com/rrauction, including themed auctions such as “Fine Autographs and Artifacts” and “Marvels of Modern Music”.

Other items to be sold at auction this June along with the Kennedy love letter include:

·         A wooden rocking chair used by JFK (Estimate: 80,000+)

·         Jacqueline Kennedy’s stylist stiletto heels (Estimate: 6000+)

·         JFK’S DAR marriage record (Estimate: 6000+)

·         Buddy Holly signed photograph (Estimate: 1000+)

·         A Bob Dylan signed album (Estimate: 1500+)

More items on auction can be previewed at https://issuu.com/rrauction. For continued updates on rare and historic documents and artifacts for auction, please follow RR Auction’s Twitter at https://twitter.com/rrauction and Facebook https://www.facebook.com/rrauction/.