Meteorites from the Geoff Notkin Collection Part 2

About Meteorites from the Geoff Notkin Collection
An unprecedented collection of exquisite meteorites and more from a true Rock Star of science and adventure!

Get ready for the auction of Meteorites from the Geoff Notkin Collection Part 2. "The Sequel" will consist of an assortment of rare, unique, and collectible specimens from the renowned collector, adventurer, television and film producer, two-time Emmy winner, author, and, of course, noted meteorite hunter. Geoff Notkin is a modern-day Renaissance man. Star of the hit television series Meteorite Men and notorious punk rocker, Geoff has traveled to six continents in search of meteorites in some of the world's harshest environments. Along with leading his company Aerolite Meteorites, Inc. to international renown, Geoff has amassed a truly world-class collection of meteorites and related items, which Heritage Auctions Nature & Science is honored to present at auction this July. The scope, breadth, and depth of his collection are unparalleled, with an assortment consisting of top-quality examples of iron, pallasite, mesosiderite, and stone meteorites, as well as superb specimens of lunar meteorites along with exquisite impactites and other related materials. Geoff is an international authority on meteorites, and his collection is unlike any other that has been brought to auction. The quality, uniqueness, and singular nature of each offering makes this auction something truly special.

"I am thrilled to return to Heritage Auctions this summer following last year's highly successful Notkin Collection of Meteorites sale. After decades of collecting and adventuring across our Planet Earth, I still have a wealth of meteorites and related collectibles to share with the world. In fact, there are more pieces in Part 2 than in the first sale, with no shortage of intriguing, aesthetic, historical, and highly desirable specimens. I am overjoyed at the opportunity Heritage has given me -- to share my lifelong fascination with meteorites with the world and also to see a portion of auction proceeds going to worthy charities about which I care deeply. For collectors not specifically seeking meteorites, be sure to check out the electric guitars and basses from my rock 'n' roll years, rare science books and documents, memorabilia from my Meteorite Men television series, and other one-of-a-kind collectibles." -- Geoff Notkin

"My fascination with meteorites started when I was six years old. In a museum exhibit I stared at meteorites that had somehow come to us from out there, from the far-off coldness of space, a place that only telescopes could see. They were the height of scientific and natural wonder. Meteorites are astronomy --- or more accurately, the geology of other worlds --- made manifest on Earth." -- Geoff Notkin

"Expeditions in search of meteorites have taken me to six continents, sixty countries, and some of the world's most astounding, challenging, and magnificent places. Somehow, the best meteorites often seem to lie in the most difficult-to-get-to places: the Arctic Circle, Siberia, the Australian Outback, the Sahara, or Chile's Atacama Desert. I went there, where the meteorites fell; the thrill of uncovering that most elusive of all quarries --- actual meteorites from outer space --- has always been the great adventure of my life. I am honored to now share the adventure with Heritage Auctions." -- Geoff Notkin

A portion of the proceeds from this auction will benefit Earthlings Hub , Keepers of the Wild , Taking Up Space , Beads of Courage , Texas Through Time , and AAPS - Association of Applied Paleontological Sciences. These organizations are near and dear to Mr. Notkin.