by Fred Fuld III
In previous articles, we’ve alerted you to the sale of Elvis Presley‘s childhood house, Steve Job’s autograph on a floppy disk, and a 712 acre Bahamas island.
How would you like to own Buzz Aldrin’s FLOWN Inflight Coverall Jacket, which he wore on his mission to the Moon and back during Apollo 11?
Well you can. You also have the opportunity to buy many other space items.
Sotheby’s is having their auction on July 26, 2022 at 12 noon EDT in New York.
The featured item is Buzz Aldrin’s jacket. The current bid is $700,000, with an estimated sales price of $1,000,000 to $2,000,000.
Other interesting items up for sale in the Buzz Aldrin: American Icon Auction include Buzz Aldrin’s Lifetime Passes to the National and American Leagues of Major League Baseball which has a current bid of $1300, and the United States flag that was flown to the moon on Apollo 11 currently bid at $17,000,.
One other totally unique item is the broken circuit breaker switch that nearly ended the lives of the Apollo 11 Crew, and the pen that saved them, now bid at $700,000.
There are a total of 69 different lot to choose from in this auction.
What a way to bring space home with you.