University Archives

Rare Autographs, Manuscripts, Books & Photographs

Thank you for participating in our May 6, 2026 auction.

Our next sale is scheduled for June 17, 2026. Look for our catalog to be published the last week in May.

2024 State Sales Tax Collection Update

University Archives now participates in Invaluable Payments in addition to Live Payments.

Bidders will be able to pay directly for auction items using the Invaluable, AuctionZip, and LiveAuctioneers platforms.

State sales tax will be collected by Invaluable Payments and Live Payments in 45 states (excluding Alaska, Delaware, Montana, New Hampshire, Oregon.)

HISTORIC AUCTION RESULT

The Book of Mormon, 1st Ed., Palmyra, 1830, With Exciting Ownership Record & Notes,

Fetches $250,000 at our February 18, 2026 sale

University Archives realized nearly $1.2 million in its February 18, 2026 auction, highlighted by a record-breaking $250,000 sale of a first edition of The Book of Mormon (1830). The result surpassed the prior auction record of $240,000 for the title, firmly establishing a new benchmark for this foundational work of American religious history.

“While we are mostly known as the top auctioneer of rare manuscripts, we have increasingly risen in the rare book space as evidenced by the sale of The Book of Mormon and other items,” said John Reznikoff, President of University Archives.

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ABOUT OUR FOUNDER

John Reznikoff

Leading Expert in the Field of Rare Historical Documents, Manuscripts & Relics

John Reznikoff, founder and President of University Archives, is a world-renowned collector and purveyor of historical items of significant value. His expertise, honed over 45 years in the autograph industry, has served him well in his quest for exceptional documents, manuscripts, rare books, relics, and memorabilia. John has bought and sold over $250 million dollars’ worth of items over his career to institutions and individuals. His record-breaking monthly online auctions attract bidders from over 60 countries.

In addition to running a highly successful auction house, John is also one of the world’s most requested expert witnesses and autograph authenticators. His clients have included the U. S. Justice Department, the FBI, state law enforcement, top auction houses, and the largest rare book dealers in the world.  John is regularly sought out by print and broadcast media to comment on current events relating to history, collecting, or the autograph industry in general.