University Archives

Lot 414

Nikola Tesla 1901 TLS: "I have undertaken to establish… wireless telegraphic communication with Europe"

Estimate: $15,000 - $20,000

SOLD: $22,500 including b.p.

Lot 114

Theodore Roosevelt Cuba Signed Field Order Assuming Command Of Rough Riders, 2nd Brigade

Estimate: $8,000 - $10,000

SOLD: $31,250 including b.p.

Lot 145

(15) Large Scale 24" x 30" Prints Signed By Photographer Yousuf Karsh, Ex. Karsh Estate

Estimate: $5,000 - $8,000

SOLD: $23,750 including b.p.

Lot 47

JFK Notes: His "Ask Not" Inaugural Foreshadowed & Drafted, Lincoln Evoked! Fantastic

Estimate: $4,000 - $6,000

SOLD: $10,000 including b.p.

Lot 292

1959 Walt Disney Signed PSA Slabbed MT 9 Railroad & Monorail Pass To NY Train Chief

Estimate: $18,000 - $25,000

SOLD: $25,000 including b.p.

Lot 149

Pablo Picasso Signed Original Litho. As Part of Deluxe "Shakespeare" Ltd. Ed., Complete & Desirable!

Estimate: $5,000 - $7,000

SOLD: $8,125 including b.p.

Lot 100

Five Presidents Signed Photograph Retained & Loved By Jimmy Carter - One Of A Few From His Estate

Estimate: $6,000 - $8,000

SOLD: $8,125 including b.p.

Lot 400

Albert Einstein AM Formalizing Final Approach To Unified Field Theory, PSA Certified

Estimate: $18,000 - $24,000

SOLD: $22,500 including b.p.

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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Relatives of Malcolm Forbes, the multimillionaire magazine publisher and discriminating collector of Americana, selected University Archives to sell the balance of Forbes’s manuscript collection.

For nearly 30 years, University Archives has served as the sole estate appraiser and agent for Robert Patton, the grandson of World War II Allied commander George Patton.

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Leading Expert in the Field of Rare Historical Documents, Manuscripts & Relics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