Space & Aviation

Rare Sputnik-1 model auctions for $847,000
The Sputnik-1 model is one of only three still in private hands

Orville Wright signed patent document makes $15,000
The Orville Wright signed patent document sold at Nate D Sanders

Orville Wright signed patent office document offered on March 31
The Orville Wright signed patent office document dates to 1916

Wright Flyer photograph opens for bids at $1,000
A photo of Wilbur Wright breaking an altitude record in the Wright Flyer will sell

Wright Brothers sketches flying at $37,500 with RR Auction
Rare sketches of Kitty Hawk drawn by the Wright Brothers offer collectors a unique opportunity

Wilbur Wright Tissandier letter to soar to $45,000 among aviation items
Bonhams' Space History sale features aviator Wilbur Wright's letter to student Paul Tissandier

Wright Brothers signed photograph brings $17,000 at auction
A rare signed photo of the Wright Brothers with their French students sold yesterday

Rare Wright brothers photograph selling for $15,500 online
A 'phenomenally rare' photograph of the Wright Brothers with their French pupils will sell

Wright Brothers poster set to bring $30,000 to US auction
A 1909 poster advertising the Wright Brothers is to top aviation memorabilia lots next month

Wright Brothers autographed telegraph form up 25% on estimate
A telegraph autographed by the Wright Brothers was among the high-flyers on June 9

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