Alan Bean Paintings & Artwork for Sale | Alan Bean Art Value Price Guide

Apr. 27, 2024
Alan Bean 'Straightening Our Stripes' Lithograph
Est: $500 - $2,000
An Alan Bean (American, 1932-2018) lithograph print titled 'Straightening Our Stripes', depicting the recreation of Neil Armstrong deploying the American flag on the moon from his original 1985 painting. It is pencil signed and editioned 350/550 including original COA.
Atlanta Auction Gallery, ltd
Mar. 09, 2024
Alan Bean Signed NASA Lithograph & Kapton Foil Space Shots Card
Est: $200 - $400
This is an original NASA issued lithograph of Astronaut Alan Bean in his White Space Suit. The photograph has been boldly signed by Alan Bean with a great inscription of "We Sailed the Ocean of Storms". This is a 8" x 10" lithograph that is in very good condition with light foxing on the reverse side with descriptive text. There is also a Space Shots card of the Apollo 12 Lunar Module with a small section of Kapton Foil attached to it. It is in near mint condition.
Bid Again Auctions with American Space Museum
Dec. 13, 2023
Apollo XI: Signed Print by Alan Bean on Deluxe, Double Weight Paper of His Original Art Work for the 25th Anniversary of
Est: $200 - $400
Apollo XI: Signed Print by Alan Bean on Deluxe, Double Weight Paper of His Original Art Work for the 25th Anniversary of the Moon Landing. Alan Bean (1932-2018) artwork entitled "Just the Beginning". Printed on glossy, double weight stock, this rolled and well archived print has been signed and inscribed by Alan Bean boldly in silver Sharpie. Minor evidence of handling otherwise ready to frame! Estimated Value $200 - 400.
Goldberg Coins & Collectibles
Dec. 06, 2023
Alan Bean signed colour photo with inscription. Mounted and framed with cloth badge, name plaque and
Est: £80 - £120
Alan Bean signed colour photo with inscription. Mounted and framed with cloth badge, name plaque and Apollo 12 plaque. Approx overall size 18x14inch. =Good condition. All autographs come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £5.99, EU from £7.99, Rest of World from £9.99
Chaucer Auctions
Oct. 25, 2023
Alan Bean signed colour photo with inscription. Mounted and framed with cloth badge, name plaque and
Est: £80 - £120
Alan Bean signed colour photo with inscription. Mounted and framed with cloth badge, name plaque and Apollo 12 plaque. Approx overall size 18x14inch. Good condition. All autographs are genuine hand signed and come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £5.99, EU from £7.99, Rest of World from £10.
Chaucer Auctions
Oct. 25, 2023
Alan Bean signed Painting Apollo - first artist on another world hardback book. Signed on inside
Est: £60 - £80
Alan Bean signed Painting Apollo - first artist on another world hardback book. Signed on inside title page. Good condition. All autographs are genuine hand signed and come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £5.99, EU from £7.99, Rest of World from £10.
Chaucer Auctions
Sep. 29, 2023
Alan Bean TLS signing and policy interesting content in which he quotes for prices on signings and
Est: £40 - £60
Alan Bean TLS signing and policy interesting content in which he quotes for prices on signings and postage and his time. From single vendor Space Astronaut collection including NASA Moonwalkers, Apollo, Mercury, Gemini, Cosmonauts, Shuttle Crews, Test Pilots. Good condition. All autographs are genuine hand signed and come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £5.99, EU from £7.99, Rest of World from £10
Chaucer Auctions
Sep. 23, 2023
Alan Bean Signed Oversize Art Print
Est: $75 - $100
An 11"x 14" art print signed by Alan Bean. A couple horizontal creases near the bottom with a lower edge flaw, but will look good framed.
Lunar Legacies
Jul. 27, 2023
Alan Bean
Est: $20,000 - $30,000
Alan Bean Drilling For Knowledge, 1988. Acrylic over modeling medium on Masonite, 21 x 16 in. 23.5 x 29.5 in. framed, signed "Alan Bean / © 1988" lower right, modeling medium texturized with moonboot replica and Bean's FLOWN geology hammer. with tiny FLOWN bits of the Apollo 12 spacecraft (heatshield and gold Kapton foil) mixed into the medium. Three labels affixed to frame verso with information and care instructions from the artist.
Sotheby's
May. 13, 2023
Alan Bean Signed Painting Apollo Hardbound Book
Est: $200 - $300
It is 1st edition and 1st printing and in excellent condition.
Lunar Legacies
Feb. 14, 2023
Bean (Alan)
Est: £100 - £150
Bean (Alan) Bean (Alan) Large colour photograph of the Apollo 12 launch, signed by Alan Bean in blue felt tip near the lower right corner, some discolouration, wrinkling overall, 16 x12".
Chiswick Auctions
Feb. 14, 2023
Bean (Alan)
Est: £120 - £180
Bean (Alan) Bean (Alan) Colour semi-glossy photo of Bean wearing his white space suit and kneeling in front of the lunar module, signed in blue felt tip, "Alan Bean, Apollo 12", 10 x 8"
Chiswick Auctions
Nov. 12, 2022
"Reaching For The Stars" By Alan Bean Ltd. Ed.
Est: $3,000 - $6,000
Featured in this lot is the Limited Edition Signed Textured Canvas Print, "Reaching For The Stars" by Alan Bean, #806/1500. In Alan Bean's own words, "Reaching for the Stars is a painting of a universal astronaut-symbolizing everyone who flew in Mercury, Gemini, Apollo, Skylab, and Apollo-Soyuz. It also represents those who fly in space shuttles and will fly on the space station and on future missions only dreamed about at this time. The astronaut is truly an emissary of us all, soaring away from the planet Earth an traveling as far as it is humanly possible to go with the technology available in our age. Although we haven't yet explored distant stars, we are moving inexorably in that direction. But, in a broader view, this lone human figure not only symbolizes those of us in the astronaut profession , but any of us that possess a dedicated and adventurous spirit, no matter what our interest or age. I painted this astronaut, this star sailor, to represent the best in each of us-what we can accomplish and who we can be-if we can create the courage and determination to move in the direction of our dreams. It is up to each of us to keep reaching for our own stars, and to understand that they are not light years distance, but as close as our workplace, our home, and our family." A Greenwich Workshop Multiple-Signed Douc-Art Limited Edition Fine Art Textured Canvas Print. It features a textured canvas surface recreating the "Moonprints" of authentic lunar boots, a core tube used to collect soil samples, and impressions from a hammer used to drive the staff of the American flag into the Moon's surface. This limited edition fine art textured canvas bears the original and authentic signatures of American space pioneers. Affixed hereto in the month of October, 1997, in support of the United States Astronauts Hall of Fame and the U.S. Astronauts Scholarship Foundation. This print is signed by: Alan Shepard, John Glenn, Scott Carpenter, Gordon Cooper, Jim McDivitt, Wally Schirra, Richard Gordon, Paul Weitz, Owen Garriott, Jack Lousma, Jerry Carr, Ed Gibson, Bill Pogue, Tom Stafford, Walt Cunningham, Rusty Schweickart, Buzz Aldrin, Charles Conrad Jr., Alan Bean, James Lovell, Fred Haise, Edgar Mitchell, Al Worden, Charlie Duke. This Textured Canvas Color Print is in excellent condition, mounted on a wooden stretcher. Provenance is on the rear of the canvas. Measures 27"W x 34"L
North American Auction Company
Aug. 17, 2022
Alan Bean Signed Limited Ed. "Lunar High Five" Fine Art Giclée On Canvas
Est: $300 - $400
Alan Bean Signed Limited Ed. "Lunar High Five" Fine Art Giclée On Canvas A limited edition fine art giclée on canvas after an original acrylic painting by Alan Bean (1932-2018), Apollo 12 and Skylab 3 astronaut and amateur artist. The giclée print is signed and inscribed by Bean in gold metallic felt tip marker, as "Alan Bean / Apollo 12" in the lower left corner, as well as numbered 95/400. Bean worked with students and staff of the Talcott Mountain Science Center and Academy (Bloomfield, Connecticut) to develop the concept behind the work, entitled "Lunar High Five." The limited edition print was published by The Greenwich Workshop, Inc. (Shelton, Connecticut). Also signed in stone as "Alan Bean / © 1997 & 2000" near center left. Printed in vivid colors on canvas and framed; a Novaspace (Tucson, Arizona) label is found on the bottom stretcher. Not examined out of the frame. Near fine. The sight size of the giclée is 15.25" x 18.25" while the overall framed size is 16.5" x 19.5" x 1.75." Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity providing more information about Bean, the Talcott Mountain Science Center and Academy, and the printing run. "Lunar High Five" depicts a moment that never actually happened in Space, but that Bean imagined would have perfectly encapsulated the triumph of the successful Apollo 12 mission: a joyous high-five exchanged between Bean and fellow Apollo 12 crew member Charles "Pete" Conrad, Jr. Speaking of the work, Bean later explained: "We were so happy and excited about getting ready to do the productive work we had trained long and hard to do, that a high-five would have felt just right…" The Certificate of Authenticity states in part: "This limited edition fine art giclée canvas, published by The Greenwich Workshop, Inc., ha[s] been produced from the artist's original acrylic painting by means of ink-jet printing by Hunter Editions. Each canvas has been personally approved and signed by the artist and consecutively numbered. All materials used in the production of this canvas have been destroyed…" Alan Bean went to space twice; the first time as Lunar Module Pilot during the November 14 - 24, 1969 Apollo 12 mission, and the second time as Commander of the July 23 - September 25, 1973 Skylab 3 mission. This item comes with a Certificate from John Reznikoff, a premier authenticator for both major 3rd party authentication services, PSA and JSA (James Spence Authentications), as well as numerous auction houses. WE PROVIDE IN-HOUSE SHIPPING WORLDWIDE!
University Archives
May. 11, 2022
Alan Bean Autographed Apollo XII Color Photograph
Est: $1 - $1,000
Hand signed signature of Alan Bean (1932 - 2018) American naval officer, aviator, aeronautical engineer, test pilot and NASA astronaut the 4th person to walk on the moon. Signed as shown in the pictures. Dimensions: 19.5 X 19.5 X 1 in. Condition: Good condition with normal surface wear to the frame. Estate fresh to the market. Shipping: MIDDLEMANBROKERS INC. offers in-house ground contiguous USA domestic shipping, excluding New Mexico, for $95 plus insurance. Gallery will refer third party shippers for international buyers. Purchaser pick up available upon request. Got something to sell? Contact us at MMBAUCTION.COM
MiddleManBrokers
Mar. 13, 2022
WOW! 20 ASTRONAUT AUTOGRAPHS! ALAN BEAN "IN THE BEGINNING" LIMITED EDITION OFFSET LITHOGRAPH
Est: -
Wow 20 Astronaut Autographs! Alan Bean "In The Beginning" Limited Edition Offset Lithograph. Autographed by 20 Astronauts! Alan Bean Astronaut Autographed "In The Beginning" Limited Edition Offset Lithograph. Autographed by: Astronaut/Artist Alan Bean, along with Walter Cunningham & Wally Schirra (Apollo 7), Frank Borman (Apollo 8), Jim McDivitt & Rusty Schweickart (Apollo 9), Tom Stafford (Apollo 10), Buzz Aldrin & Michael Collins (Apollo 11), Alan Bean, Charles Conrad Jr. & Dick Gordon (Apollo 12), Fred W. Haise & Jim Lovell (Apollo 13), Edgar "Dean" Mitchell, Stuart Roosa & Alan Shepard Jr. (Apollo 14), Dave Scott & Al Worden (Apollo 15), Charlie Duke (Apollo 16) and Harrison "Jack" Schmitt (Apollo 17). Commemorating July 20th, 1969, the day humans set foot on the Moon, and honoring all astronauts who took part in the Apollo program. "One small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind". Alan Bean gives the story behind the image: "I knew that creating a painting to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the first lunar landing and the total Apollo program would be difficult. I wanted it to show some of the more important things we did on the Moon and, most of all, the spirit of the adventure as we astronauts experienced it. But how does one show in a single painting the dedication, the intensity, the self-sacrifice, the sense of duty, history and patriotism that engulfed us all in our quest for the Moon? I didn't know if it could be done, but I began... I enjoyed creating ‘In the Beginning...' in this way because it was created just like Apollo. It was not the handiwork of any one person but of many dedicated people working together to make an ages-old dream come true..." Keywords: Memorabilia; Ref: BD2021
Bradford's
Jan. 15, 2022
Alan Bean Apollo 12 Signed Suiting NASA Glossy Photo
Est: $100 - $150
An 8"x 10" NASA glossy photo signed by Alan Bean. Great shape.
Lunar Legacies
Jan. 15, 2022
Alan Bean Signed SS Glossy Photo
Est: $150 - $175
An 8"x 10" glossy photo signed by Alan Bean. A bottom left corner flaw, but otherwise great shape.
Lunar Legacies
Jan. 15, 2022
Alan Bean Signed Loading NASA Glossy Photo
Est: $100 - $125
An 8"x 10" NASA glossy photo signed by Alan Bean. Very minor top right corner flaw, but otherwise excellent condition.
Lunar Legacies
Jan. 15, 2022
Alan Bean Signed LM Ladder NASA Numbered Glossy Photo
Est: $100 - $125
Description coming soon.
Lunar Legacies
Dec. 09, 2021
Alan Bean (Apollo 12) Signed Photo
Est: $150 - $200
An Alan Bean 8" x 10" signed photo of the moon's surface. Inscribed "Alan Bean Apollo 12". In fine condition. Alan Bean (March 15, 1932 – May 26, 2018) was an American naval officer and aviator, aeronautical engineer, test pilot, and NASA astronaut; he was the fourth person to walk on the Moon. He was selected to become an astronaut by NASA in 1963 as part of Astronaut Group 3. With One of a Kind Collectibles LOA. To bid Register at https://www.oakauctions.com/
One of a Kind Collectibles Auctions, LLC
Nov. 03, 2021
Alan Bean signed 40th Anniversary Man On the Moon FDC Limited Edition 269/750 Double PM 20th July
Est: £30 - £40
Alan Bean signed 40th Anniversary Man On the Moon FDC Limited Edition 269/750 Double PM 20th July 2009 Douglas Isle of Man. Alan LaVern Bean March 15, 1932 , May 26, 2018, was an American naval officer and aviator, aeronautical engineer, test pilot, and NASA astronaut; he was the fourth person to walk on the Moon. He was selected to become an astronaut by NASA in 1963 as part of Astronaut Group 3. Good condition. All autographs come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £4.99, EU from £6.99, Rest of World from £8.99
Chaucer Auctions
Oct. 09, 2021
Alan Bean Signed Art "The Right Stuff Geologist"
Est: $500 - $700
Alan Bean art print "The Right Stuff Geologist". This tribute to Harrison Schmidt is numbered 343/550 and is new in condition and never been displayed. It has the original paperwork. This print has been hand signed by Harrison Schmidt and Gene Cernan, the two last men to walk on the moon during the Apollo 17 mission. It has also been signed by the artist Alan Bean. This art measures 23 1/2" x 29 1/2".
Bid Again Auctions with American Space Museum
Oct. 09, 2021
Alan Bean Signed "The Fantasy" Art Print
Est: $600 - $800
"The Fantasy" art print numbered 758/1000 issued in 1993 from a 1992 acrylic painting by Alan Bean. It is signed by the entire crew in pencil beneath the image - Charles Conrad, Richard Gordon and Alan Bean. It shows all three standing on the moon with Richard Gordon looking surprised as Alan Bean humorously holds up "bunny ears" behind his helmet. Alan Bean describes this work "November 1969: The crew of Apollo XII poses for a dream come true. Pets Conrad, Dick Gordon and Alan Bean all stand together on the moon - a feat which was denied them in reality for Gordon actually remained in orbit sixty miles above the moon in the Command Module to stand watch on their only means for returning to planet Earth." This item has never been displayed and has all the original paperwork. It is in mint condition. It has an overall measurement of 25" x 28".
Bid Again Auctions with American Space Museum
Oct. 09, 2021
Alan Bean Signed Collector's Edition "Apollo" Hardback Book
Est: $300 - $400
Alan Bean signed Limited Edition Collector's Edition "Apollo" hardback book. An Eyewitness Account by Astronaut/Explorer/Artist/Moonwalker - Alan Bean. This deluxe edition is hard to find with a clear protective wrap around the cover. It is in mint condition and is signed in Alan Bean's trademark gold pen. This is a large hardback book measuring 9 1/2" x 12 1/2". The reflections and wrinkles in the pictures are from the clear plastic protective cover only.
Bid Again Auctions with American Space Museum
Oct. 09, 2021
Alan Bean's "America's Team" Signed Framed Art
Est: $200 - $300
Alan Bean artwork entitled "America's Team". This measures 36" x 18 1/2". This art print has been hand signed and inscribed by Alan Bean in his trademark gold paint pen. This is a beautifully metal framed art piece that is ready to hang. It is in very good condition with very minor handling wear to the frame.
Bid Again Auctions with American Space Museum
Oct. 09, 2021
Alan Bean's "In The Beginning" Framed Art Signed
Est: $1,200 - $1,800
Alan Bean's artwork "In the Beginning". On November 15, 1969 Alan been set food on the Moon. Twenty-five years later, "In the Beginning" was created to celebrate the anniversary. This print is numbered 140/1000. It is a beautifully double matted and metal framed artwork. It has been hand signed by the following astronauts - Walter Cunningham and Wally Schirra (Apollo 7), Frank Borman (Apollo 10), Jim McDivitt and Rusty Schweickart (Apollo 9), Tom Stafford (Apollo 10), Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins (Apollo11), Alan Bean, Charles Conrad and Dick Gordon (Apollo 12), Fred Haise and Jim Lovell (Apollo 13), Edgar Mitchell, Stuart Roosa and Alan Shepard (Apollo 14), Dave Scott and Al Worden (Apollo 15), Charlie Duke (Apollo 16) and Harrison 'Jack' Schmitt (Apollo 17). It is in very good condition with minor wear to the frame. The overall framed size is 29" x 34".
Bid Again Auctions with American Space Museum
Oct. 09, 2021
Alan Bean's Canvas Textured Print "Reaching for the Stars" Framed Art
Est: $1,200 - $1,800
Alan Bean's Artwork "Reaching for the Stars". This textured canvas overall size is 29 1/2"" x 36 1/2"" framed. It is a limited edition print that is numbered 386/1500. It has been nicely framed and hand signed by - Alan Shepard, John Glenn, Scott Carpenter, Gordon Cooper, Jim McDivitt, Wally Schirra, Richard Gordon, Walt Cunningham, Rusty Schweickart, Buzz Aldrin, Pete Conrad, Jim Lovell, Fred Haise, Edgar Mitchell, Al Worden, Charlie Duke, Paul Weitz, Owen Garriott, Jack Lousma, Jerry Carr, Ed Gibson, Bill Pogue, Tom Stafford and the artist, Alan Bean. This is in very good condition with very minor handling wear to the frame.
Bid Again Auctions with American Space Museum
Oct. 09, 2021
Alan Bean Signed Canvas Art Proof "Eagle is Headed Home"
Est: $300 - $500
Alan Beans signed Canvas Art print "The Eagle is Headed Home". This Artists Proof Canvas Print and is numbered 9/30 and has been hand signed by Alan Bean above his printed signature. This canvas is mounted to a wooden frame and is ready for hanging. It is in near mint condition but does not have the original paperwork with it. It measures 24" x 16". Note: Display stand is not included.
Bid Again Auctions with American Space Museum
Sep. 19, 2021
Alan Bean, Apollo 13, Lithograph
Est: $450 - $650
Alan Bean, Apollo 13, "Houston, We Have a Problem", lithograph, 635/1000, signed by all astronauts and signed by actors, 19" x 23", framed 29" x 33". Provenance: Estate of Dr. David L. Vastola, Rockport, Massachusetts.
Kaminski Auctions
Jun. 10, 2021
Apollo 12.- Bean (Alan) Pete Conrad holds the U.S. Flag; Pete Conrad at the Surveyor Crater, November 1969; and another similar, vintage gelatin silver prints (3)
Est: £400 - £600
** Apollo 12.- Bean (Alan) Pete Conrad holds the U.S. Flag; Conrad at Surveyor Crater § Conrad (Pete) Alan Bean conducting experiments, November 1969, vintage gelatin silver prints, NASA captions to verso, minor creasing, the second with Conrad faintly outlined in white watercolour, and with 2 small marginal crayon marks, 205 x 255 mm. (8 x 10 in.), (3). ** This lot has been imported from outside the United Kingdom to be sold at auction under temporary importation, and therefore the buyer must pay the import VAT at a rate of 5%. On proof of export outside the United Kingdom, this duty can be refunded.
Forum Auctions - UK
Jan. 23, 2021
Alan Bean Signed Spacesuit Glossy Photo
Est: $75 - $100
An 8"x 10" Kodak glossy photo signed by Alan Bean. Near-mint condition.
Lunar Legacies
Oct. 28, 2020
Alan Bean signed 13x10 Moon Walk print by Astronaut/Explorer/ Moonwalker Alan Bean. Alan LaVern Bean
Est: £80 - £120
Alan Bean signed 13x10 Moon Walk print by Astronaut/Explorer/ Moonwalker Alan Bean. Alan LaVern Bean (March 15, 1932 - May 26, 2018) was an American naval officer and aviator, aeronautical engineer, test pilot, and NASA astronaut; he was the fourth person to walk on the Moon. He was selected to become an astronaut by NASA in 1963 as part of Astronaut Group 3. Good Condition. All autographs are genuine hand signed and come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £4.99, EU from £6.99, Rest of World from £8.99.
Chaucer Auctions
Sep. 26, 2020
Alan Bean Signed Easton Press Leather Bound Book
Est: $150 - $200
A 9.5"x 12" leather bound book from Easton Press signed on the title page by Bean. It is number 1293 of 3000. Excellent condition.
Lunar Legacies
Sep. 22, 2020
Skylab 2 - BEAN, GARRIOTT, LOUSMA - Postal Cover
Est: $100 - $175
Skylab 2. Skylab 2 was the second manned mission to the first American space station, Skylab. The mission began July 28, 1973, with the launch of three astronauts on the Saturn IB rocket, and lasted 59 days, 11 hours and 9 minutes. The three astronaut crew was Commander Alan Bean (1932-2016), Science Pilot Owen K. Garriott (1930- ) and Pilot Jack R. Lousma (1936- ). Splashdown postal cover signed by the three crewmen.
The Written Word Autographs
Mar. 22, 2020
Five Stunning, Oversized, Ultra-High Glossy Images: "Earthrise" Each Signed by Alan Bean, the 4th Moonwalker
Est: $300 -
Five Stunning, Oversized, Ultra-High Glossy Images: "Earthrise" Each Signed by Alan Bean, the 4th Moonwalker. (1932-2018) Alan Bean, 4th Moonwalker has boldly signed five 16 x 20" high glossy color photographs of "Earthrise" published in 1990 by Impact which are collector's pieces unsigned. Two are in gold Sharpie and inscribed with "Great View!" and "Great Place to Live!" The other three are merely signed by Bean in black Sharpie. In excellent condition with only slight soft lower left corners that in no way impact the quality and beauty of the photos. All would frame beautifully. Estimated Value $300-UP.
Goldberg Coins & Collectibles
Feb. 16, 2020
ALAN BEAN (American/Texas 1932-2018) A PAINTING, "Load 'Em Up...Move 'Em Out," 1986,
Est: $40,000 - $60,000
ALAN BEAN (American/Texas 1932-2018) A PAINTING, "Load 'Em Up...Move 'Em Out," 1986, acrylic on panel, signed and dated L/L, "Alan Bean©1986," verso museum loan label, Butler Museum of American Art, Youngstown, Ohio. 23" x 20" Note: Missions served by Astronaut Alan Bean: Apollo 12 (launched November 14, 1969) and Skylab 3 (launched July 28, 1973). Fourth astronaut to walk on the Moon. Total Spacetime: 1,671 hours and 45 minutes.The story according to Alan Bean himself,The highest priority task Pete Conrad and I were scheduled to accomplish during our first moonwalk on Apollo 12 was the deployment of an unmanned geophysical station. We called it ALSEP, an acronym for Apollo Lunar Surface Experiments Package, and it consisted of a cluster of six experiments all connected to a central command and control station and powered by the first thermonuclear electrical power generator on the Moon.I have painted myself attaching the ALSEP components to either end of a lightweight metal bar. This "high tech barbell" was the best way we could think of to carry all this hardware to a relatively flat spot 300 feet away so the experiments wouldn't be blown over or covered with dust when we blasted off the Moon the next day. The waste-basket-shaped object on the near end of the bar is the seismometer. It measures moonquakes or meteoroid impacts; and, as surprised scientists discovered, our footsteps as we moved about our tasks. The magnetometer with its gold foil-covered sensor arms is just below.In my right hand you can see the bottom of the thermonuclear electric power generator. I can distinctly remember feeling the intense heat from the decaying plutonium fuel element - even through my heavily insulated suit. I wondered if the dedicated and able suit makers on Earth had anticipated this heat and built the suit to withstand it. But I didn't have time to worry about it then. We had to get on with our work. It was time to "load 'em up, and move 'em out." Provenance: Houston Museum of Natural Science, loan 2006-2011.
Simpson Galleries, LLC
Feb. 02, 2020
SKYLAB 2 - Crew Signed Postal Cover
Est: $100 - $175
Skylab 2. . Skylab 2 was the second manned mission to the first American space station, Skylab. The mission began July 28, 1973, with the launch of three astronauts on the Saturn IB rocket, and lasted 59 days, 11 hours and 9 minutes. The three astronaut crew was Commander Alan Bean (1932-2016), Science Pilot Owen K. Garriott (1930- ) and Pilot Jack R. Lousma (1936- ). Splashdown postal cover signed by the three crewmen.
The Written Word Autographs
Feb. 02, 2020
Moonwalker ALAN BEAN - NASA Litho Signed
Est: $100 - $175
Alan Bean (1932-2018) Astronaut. Bean made his first flight into space aboard Apollo 12, the second crewed mission to land on the Moon, in 1969. He made his second and final flight into space on the Skylab 3 mission in 1973, the second crewed mission to the Skylab space station. 8” x 10” color photograph signed. Included is an Apollo 12 crew patch.
The Written Word Autographs
Feb. 02, 2020
Apollo 12: Crew Signed Photo BEAN, CONRAD, GORDON
Est: $350 - $600
Apollo 12. Apollo 12 was the sixth crewed flight in the Apollo program and the second to land on the Moon. It was launched on November 14, 1969.. Commander Charles "Pete" Conrad (1930-1999) and Lunar Module Pilot Alan Bean (1932-2018) performed just over one day and seven hours of lunar surface activity while Command Module Pilot Richard F. Gordon (1929-2017) remained in lunar orbit.10” x 8”black and white illustration of the “Lunar Orbit”, signed by the three astronauts.
The Written Word Autographs
Jan. 18, 2020
Alan Bean Signed Apollo Hardbound Book
Est: $100 - $150
An 'Apollo' hardbound coffee table book signed by Alan Bean on the title page. Great condition.
Lunar Legacies
Jan. 18, 2020
Alan Bean Signed 'Apollo' Leather Bound Easton Press
Est: $100 - $200
A leather bound volume of Alan Bean's 'Apollo' book from the Easton Press and signed by Bean on the title page. It is number 1929 of 3000 and is in excellent condition. Additional photos provided by consignor at his request.
Lunar Legacies
Nov. 14, 2019
Alan Bean Signed Limited Edition "Reaching for the Stars" Textured Canvas Color
Est: $2,080 - $3,120
Alan Bean Signed Limited Edition "Reaching for the Stars" Textured Canvas Color Print, #562/1500, with Twenty-Seven Astronaut Signatures. A 27" x 34" canvas stretched on a wooden frame. These were produced from an original acrylic by space artist and moonwalker Alan Bean in 1997 and signed by the astronauts attending an induction ceremony and reunion at the Astronaut Hall of Fame in Titusville, Florida, in October 1997. The felt tip signatures included on this amazing piece include: " Alan Shepard", " John Glenn", " Scott Carpenter", & " Gordon Cooper" (all representing Mercury), " Jim McDivitt", " Wally Schirra", " Gene Cernan", & " Richard Gordon" (representing Gemini), " Walt Cunningham", " Rusty Schweickart", " Gene Cernan", " Buzz Aldrin", " Charles Conrad Jr", " Alan Bean", " James Lovell", " Fred Haise", " Edgar Mitchell", " Al Worden", " Charlie Duke", & " Gene Cernan" (all representing Apollo), " Paul Weitz", " Owen Garriott", " Jack Lousma", " Jerry Carr", " Ed Gibson", & " Bill Pogue" (all representing Skylab), and " Tom Stafford" (representing Apollo-Soyuz). Most of these prints feature twenty-four signatures; the previous owner had Gene Cernan sign for his three missions at a later date. Very fine. Alan Bean describes this painting in his book Apollo: An Eyewitness Account: "In one sense this is a painting of a universal astronaut, symbolizing everyone who flew in Mercury, Gemini, Apollo, Skylab, and Apollo-Soyuz. It also represents those who fly on space shuttles and will fly on a space station and on future missions only dreamed about at this time. The astronaut is an emissary of us all, soaring away from our planet earth... But in a broader view [Reaching for the Stars symbolizes] all of us who possess a dedicated and adventurous spirit no matter what our interests or age." HID01801242017
Heritage Auctions
Aug. 24, 2019
Alan Bean on the Lunar Surface signed
Est: $300 - $400
A photograph of Alan Bean on the lunar surface next to the lunar module with a great inscription. in bold silver paint marker. This one is exceptional.
Bid Again Auctions with American Space Museum
Aug. 15, 2019
BEAN ALAN: (1932-2018) American Astronaut, Lunar Module Pilot of Apollo XII (1969), the fourth man to walk on the moon. Signed 10 x 8 photograph of Bean standing in a half length pose wearing his spacesuit on the surface of the moon and holding a pie
Est: £80 - £120
BEAN ALAN: (1932-2018) American Astronaut, Lunar Module Pilot of Apollo XII (1969), the fourth man to walk on the moon. Signed 10 x 8 photograph of Bean standing in a half length pose wearing his spacesuit on the surface of the moon and holding a piece of scientific apparatus in one hand. Signed in bold silver ink to the image, also adding Apollo 12 in his hand beneath his signature. EX
International Autograph Auctions
Jul. 28, 2019
"Jim Irwin, Indomitable Astronaut" Limited Edition Gicl?e Signed by Alan Bean
Est: $500 -
"Jim Irwin, Indomitable Astronaut" Limited Edition Giclee Signed By Alan Bean. Alan Bean (1932-2018) was an American naval officer and naval aviator, aeronautical engineer, test pilot, and NASA astronaut. He flew on Apollo 12, where he was the fourth man to walk the lunar surface, and Commander on Skylab 3. He was also a very accomplished artist, as can be seen in this limited edition giclee, entitled "Jim Irwin, Indomitable Astronaut"; 9 x 12" print on stretched canvas. Numbered 48/ 75, it is signed in the lower right in black felt tip pen by Bean. In fine condition and comes with COA from Greenwich Workshop. In mint condition. R & R Auctions: Catalog 462, Item 541. Estimated Value $500-UP.
Goldberg Coins & Collectibles
Jul. 28, 2019
"Beyond a Young Boy's Dream" Textured Acrylic on Board by Alan Bean, 4th Man to Walk on the Moon, and Celebrated Artist
Est: $35,000 -
"Beyond a Young Boy's Dream" Textured Acrylic on Board By Alan Bean, 4th Man To Walk on the Moon, and Celebrated Artist. Alan Bean (1932-2018) was an American naval officer and naval aviator, aeronautical engineer, test pilot, and NASA astronaut. He flew on Apollo 12, where he was the fourth man to walk the lunar surface, and Commander of Skylab 3. He retired in June of 1981 to dedicate his time to painting, sharing worlds he experienced first hand that could be expressed through his art. His works have been on exhibit in every major museum in the US, with a large exhibition of his works having been hosted at the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum in Washington D.C."Beyond a Young Boy's Dream" (1989). Prior to painting this work, Bean covered the surface of the board with a special texturing compound that he developed containing among other things, a bit of the charred heatshield and small pieces of Kapton foil from the Apollo 12 Command Module. Then he worked the texturing compound with his hammer and a sharp edged bit (actually flown to the moon) as well as using the soles from exact replicas of his moon boots until he achieved the rough and irregular surface on which to paint. The results are spectacular.Bean describing this particular work: "When I was a boy, I dreamed of airplanes. I built airplanes of balsa wood with rubber band or noisy gasoline engines. By the time I was in high school, model airplanes of all shapes and sizes were hanging from the ceiling of my room. Airplanes were the last things I would see before falling asleep at night. I dreamed of flying higher than the highest cloud and faster than the fastest wind. As I grew older, the dream grew even stronger. When I completed flight training, and my mother pinned on my naval wings of gold...when I was a jet pilot flying off tiny grey aircraft carriers on vast blue oceans... when I was a test pilot flying all the Navy's test aircraft to their limits...and when as an astronaut I was training to rocket to the distant white moon in a silver spaceship. Well, here I am standing on the moon. To reach this distant world, I flew higher than any cloud and faster than any wind. I am living much more than my boyhood dream. But even as I look out over the magnificently desolate lunar surface, other little girls and boys are building model rocket spaceships, dreaming of flying higher than the moon and faster than a shooting star."33 1/2 x 23 1/2 beautifully framed to 40 x 31" (with custom crate.) Artwork is in perfect condition. Also conveying is a signed poster of a painting by Alan Bean "America's Team, Just the Beginning" on permanent exhibition at Space Center Houston Museum on the occasion of the 25th Anniversary of Apollo 11. Ex- Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Collection, Superior Auctions, October 29, 1995, Lot 3015. Estimated Value $35,000-UP.
Goldberg Coins & Collectibles
May. 11, 2019
[SPACE PHOTOGRAPH] Alan Bean (American, b. 1932) Original vintage photograph
Est: $200 - $300
[SPACE PHOTOGRAPH] Alan Bean (American, b. 1932) Original vintage photograph: Wide-angle view of Surveyor Crater with the robot spacecraft and the Lunar Module, EVA 2, Apollo 12, November 1969. Numbered 'NASA AS12-48-7090' (NASA MSC) in black on the verso. Vintage gelatin silver print, 8 x 10 in. Condition: Fine.
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