University Archives

Lot 414

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

Estimate: $15,000 - $20,000

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Lot 297

Bruce Lee & "Green Hornet" Van Williams Signed 1967 Program From Int'l Karate Comp.; Fantastic Provenance!

Estimate: $10,000 - $15,000

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Lot 110

FDR Five Signed Historic Photos From 1932 DNC Acceptance Speech, Displayed In Series!

Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000

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Lot 47

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

Estimate: $4,000 - $6,000

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Lot 299

Marilyn Monroe Beautiful Signed Presentation Photo, PSA & Beckett

Estimate: $10,000 - $15,000

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Lot 149

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

Estimate: $10,000 - $15,000

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Lot 420

Ty Cobb Game-Worn Cleats, Ca. 1927-28, Fantastic Provenance & Mears LOA!

Estimate: $30,000 - $40,000

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Lot 402

A. Einstein TLS "the general theory of relativity" Rejecting Landé's Quantum Mechanics Interpretation - Part of Much Larger Rift In Physics Community!

Estimate: $8,000 - $10,000

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Lot 375

Thoreau "Life Without Principle" 2pp AM Tipped Into Ltd. Manuscript Ed., "The Writings of Henry David Thoreau," Vol. I

Estimate: $10,000 - $15,000

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Rare Autographs, Manuscripts, Books & Photographs

Our July 28, 2026 sale is now live on all four platforms, and we are accepting bids!

The auction will take place on a Tuesday instead of our normal auction day, Wednesday

Over 425 items of incredible historical interest will pass the auction block, from Albert Einstein’s heavily-edited handwritten mathematical notes on the United Field Theory, to Ty Cobb’s game-worn baseball cleats from his Philadelphia Athletics days. Collectors, dealers, and institutions can find whatever they’re looking for! All collecting categories are represented, including U.S. Presidents, Science, Space/Aviation, Literature, Art, Music, Entertainment, and Sports.

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.