William Anders Autographs
William Anders is a former NASA astronaut who is best known for his role in one of the most iconic photos of the 20th century, the "Earthrise" picture, which captured a view of the Earth rising over the Moon's horizon. He was born on October 17, 1933, in Hong Kong, and grew up in Annapolis, Maryland. After studying at the US Naval Academy, he became a fighter pilot in the US Air Force and served in Korea and Germany.
In 1963, Anders was selected as an astronaut by NASA, and he went on to participate in two space missions. In 1968, he was a member of the three-man crew of Apollo 8, the first manned mission to orbit the Moon. During this mission, he and his colleagues, Frank Borman and Jim Lovell, became the first humans to see the Earth from the Moon's perspective. The Earthrise photo that Anders took during this mission is regarded as one of the most significant images in human history.
After his space career, Anders held several high-ranking positions in government and business. He worked for the US Atomic Energy Commission, served as the US ambassador to Norway, and was the chairman of General Dynamics Corporation, a major aerospace and defense company. Despite his varied accomplishments, Anders will always be remembered as one of the pioneers of space exploration, and his contribution to the "Earthrise" photo will be remembered as a powerful symbol of humanity's ability to transcend national boundaries and explore the universe together.
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Traded items with a signature of William Anders
The most expensive item with a signature of William Anders (APOLLO 8 EARTHRISE Space 20x16 Signed Frank Bornan, James Lovell, William Anders) was sold in January 2025 for $3,250.00 while the cheapest item (Signed NASA 1969 William Anders Photo First Day Issue) found a new owner for $6.95 in May 2010. The month with the most items sold (3) was March 2022 with an average selling price of $2,000.00 for an autographed item of William Anders. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in January 2025 with $3,250.00 and the month that saw the lowest prices with $11.50 was April 2015. In average, an autographed item from William Anders is worth $185.08.
Most recently, these items with a signature of William Anders were sold on eBay - click here for more items.
| Picture | Item Title | Price | Store |
 | APOLLO 8 * JSA * Crew Autograph MOON Mini Newspaper FDC * Bill William Anders | $1,500.00 |  |
| APOLLO 8 EARTHRISE Space 20x16 Signed Frank Bornan, James Lovell, William Anders | $3,250.00 | |
| Apollo 8 James Lovell William Anders Frank Borman Signed NASA Postcard JSA COA | $1,499.95 | |
| Apollo 8 James Lovell William Anders Frank Borman Signed NASA Postcard JSA COA | $2,499.95 | |
| ASTRONAUT WILLIAM ANDERS SIGNED NASA PHOTO | $210.50 | |
| AUTOGRAPHED WILLIAM ANDERS FRAMED TWO PHOTOS APOLLO 8 | $137.50 | |
| NASA Astronaut Autograph William Anders and Wife Valerie To Jim Fulton Apollo 8 | $2,000.00 | |
| NASA Astronaut Autograph William Anders Jim Lovell Apollo 9 1st Day Cover #1 | $170.17 | |
| NASA Astronaut Autograph William Anders Jim Lovell Apollo 9 1st Day Cover #3 | $405.00 | |
| NASA ASTRONAUT WILLIAM ANDERS Apollo 8 AUTOGRAPHED PHOTO | $73.00 | |
| NASA Astronaut William Anders Autographed Picture Apollo 8 | $3,000.00 | |
| William Anders - NASA Astronaut - VERY RARE Autographed 5-Page Typescript | $710.00 | |
| William Anders - NASA Astronaut - VERY RARE Autographed Card with Stamps | $535.00 | |
| WILLIAM ANDERS APOLLO 8 FIRST DAY COVER AUTOGRAPH SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH | $13.49 | |
| William Anders Signed Photo NASA Astronaut | $89.00 | |
