What is the Most Expensive Autographs - Top 10 Signatures
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- The Top 10 Most Expensive Autographs or Signatures
So you found that autographed sports memorabilia stashed in your closet from years ago. Your favorite baseball or football player when you were a kid. First thought that crosses your mind is the obvious, “I wonder what this autograph is worth”? Well, I bet it doesn’t even come close to this list of the top 10 most expensive autographs in the world today!
Number 10:
Number 10 just might send a chill down your spine. An autograph from John F. Kennedy on a morning newspaper just 2 hours before he was assassinated is the 10th Most Expensive Autograph in the World. The Dallas Morning News has the date of his death located above his signature. This is the last autograph John F. Kennedy ever gave. It is valued at $40,000.
Number 9: Jesse James
$52,000 is the going rate for the signature of this legendary outlaw. During life, Jesse, was a celebrity. Many saw him as Robin Hood, stealing from the rich, and giving to the poor. In death he’s an icon of the Wild West, and has been the subject of dozens of movies and books.
Number 8: Jimmy Page
Jimmy’s 1963 Gibson guitar bearing his signature under the words ‘Rock On!’ sold for $73,000. Jimmy is listed as Gibson’s #2 Top Guitarist of All Time and has rocked his way to being the 8th Most Expensive Autograph in the World. In 1968, he formed the rock group Led Zeppelin, which is the 2nd best selling band in the U.S.
Number 7: Albert Einstein
Einstein sticking out his tongue. It has been said that Einstein enjoyed this funny picture of himself so much he ordered a few copies and signed them. They do surface from time to time with the last going for $75,000. This autograph is also one of the most forged.
Number 6: Joe DiMaggio & Marilyn Monroe
Joe DiMaggio and Marilyn Monroe were married less than a year, but they were both superstars, and their autographs were highly sought after. Both of their signatures together, especially on a baseball, gold. It sold for $191,200 in 2006!
Number 5: Jimi Hendrix
One of the most celebrated electric guitar players of the 20th century had a contract with his autograph go for $200,000. Sadly, the contract he signed is ludicrous---giving Jimi Hendrix only 1% of the profit from sales of his music!
Number 4: Babe Ruth
$388,375 was the final result of a jaw-dropping bidding war over a 1927 Babe Ruth signed baseball. Babe Ruth is considered one of the greatest baseball players that ever lived and one of the greatest sports heroes in the U.S.
Number 3: John Lennon
Not just any Lennon autograph is worth $525,000 but the autograph he gave to his killer only hours before he was shot is worth exactly that. There’s also a photograph that exists, known to be the last picture of Lennon, that shows John signing the album cover for, Mark Chapman.
Number 2: Abraham Lincoln
Abraham signed 48 copies of the Emancipation Proclamation on January 1st, 1863 and the whereabouts of only 25 are known. It was issued during the Civil War, giving freedom to slaves. The last one that surfaced sold, in 2010, for $3.7 million dollars.
Number 1: George Washington
Washington’s personal copy of The Acts of Congress, with his signature on the 1st page, was purchased at auction for $9.8 million dollars. It presently resides at its original home, Washington’s estate, Mount Vernon’s library. Being the 1st President of the United States of America, George Washington’s autograph is an extraordinarily rare find and commands a pretty penny whenever it comes up at auction, however, a signed personal copy of The Acts of Congress has not only been the most expensive Washington autograph but the #1 Most Expensive Autograph in the World.
Time for the question of the day.
These top 10 are some of the rarest signatures in the world from some of the most influential people in history. I know it’s tough to compare, but what’s the best signature you’ve ever had? Who was it, what was signed, and what did you do with it?
Go ahead and let us know in the comments section below.
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rick at pawn stars will tell u he'll give a dollar 2.95 for it
Ron Azbill Hè takes all the risk!
Ron Azbill oh I know. He’s a total ass
That buddy will be Chumpley,...ugh
@@BlackAnvil47 chumlee
The incorrect spelling was intentional
I met Mickey Mantle in person signing at a show in N.Y.C. Mr. Mantle signed a 16 x 20 picture for me, where I asked Mr. Mantle to please inscribe, "536 home runs". Mr. Mantle looked at me and instead of inscribing his career total in home runs, he inscribed, "Yankees 1951-1968". I thanked Mr. Mantle over and over for his glorious inscription. I have never that inscription on any other Mickey Mantle autograph. Yes, I still have that autograph and that glorious inscription.
How much is it worth?
@@theslavemotivator3571 I do not know - I never had the autograph graded professional. Also, not interested in selling the Mickey Mantle autograph.
I have George Harrison's signature. Not sure what to do with it lol just have it in my guitar case for good luck
That’s really awesome
Jarvis Wilson-short my mother has ringo's and John lennons autographs and she won't part with them
Howzer The man liar
Jarvis Wilson-short Pawn it or sell it?
You selling up
Met Muhammad Ali in 1995. Received a gorgeous blue sharpie signature on a Ali litho and took 2 photos with him
same with my grandma, no autograph, mom and uncle to afraid to meet them
Really good video!! Glad you gave dates the sigs were sold. And all that Info
I had a postcard signed twice by Hermann Goring (the second signature as Goring signing for his wife). I had to sell it along with my entire collection of signatures from famous men in history when the cost of insuring the collection was more than what i had paid for the collection in it's entirety.
William Shakespeares autograph is very expensive
It's worth more than any of these autographs. I read once that Button Gwinnett was the most expensive autograph of anyone other than Shakespeare.
yes #1 Though only like 2 are known. $10m+ easily if one were to surface
Who???
kidding hahaha
@@jeffw1267 hey Jeff sorry but you are wrong, idiot. On both accounts
@@jeffw1267 noooo
I have 2 books. Close to the Edge, The story of Yes signed by Steve Howe and My Cross to Bear signed by Gregg Allman. Two bands I grew up on. If I had a George Harrison I'd really be thrilled.
My brother has James Dean's mail from his Sherman Oaks. Cabin that he lived in from August and September 1955. Envelopes and letters. He got the bundle from his Dad, Winton Dean in the late 1980's in Florida.
I have Rickey Hendersons autograph. He signed it on a 1990 Fleer baseball card. Good times.
Shakespeare's is the most expensive autograph there's only 6 known and 3 are on his will
Seattle Mariners Robinson Cano signed baseball is one of my favorite autographs. I also have a Tim Tebow signed baseball from AZ fall league
I have a signed check by Alfred Lord Tennyson from March 1872 framed with portrait. Has PSC COA.
The values aren’t only for the signature but also what they signed
William Shakespeare has the most expensive signature. There’s plenty of George Washington signatures out there. But only 6 Shakespeare signatures exist valued at 5 million dollars each. It doesn’t matter what it’s signed on
My Derek Jeter autograph is probably one of my most prized possessions. It’s signed on one of his Topps baseball cards. It was graded an 8/10 by PSA
I found the Duke of Wellingtons signature on a Parliament Freepost note from 1839 in a box of Victorian envelopes. I paid £3 for the box not knowing it was in there. Had it valued and verified and sold it for £200. I do regret selling it now!
The Jimmy Page autograph really is not a fair comparison because the guitar is likely much of the value.
William Faulkner limited first edition 'A Fable'. Will never leave my library
Signed first edition of The Last Man by the late Vince Flynn is a treasure of mine.
ah the first of the last
I have a hand-drawn sketch of the Road Runner and Coyote, drawn and signed by Chuck Jones. I have kept it. The best autograph I ever sold was a crew photo of Apollo 11, uninscribed and signed by all 3.
Herschel Walker (Go Dawgs!), Vince Dooley, Larry Munson, Charlie Trippi, Dr. Ben Carson.
I have a book on the USS Indianapolis that I got hand signed by many of the survivors in person.
Richard Simmons once autographed my tuchus, using a great big sharpie.
I met songwriter hal David in London, and he sent me his album he made, called singers and singers?. I think, (it's in the cupboard somewhere). And he signed it for me.
What a legend that man was!!
From Steve. I have an autographed photo of JAMES STEWART, LUCILLE BALL, BROOKE SHIELDS, PHILLIS DILLER, CINDY CRAWFORD, JANE FONDA and more. I will keep these autographs forever.
i’d rather have these.
I have a signed letter from “The Edge”, in U2
I have a Mario lemieux autographed jersey. Its actually framed, covered in lexan, and hanging up on a wall in my game room
I have Mickey Mantle and Joe DiMaggio, one on a napkin , one on a business card ;)
I have one of Cliff Ricard i met him yrs ago have been to his concerts down under, also auto of Olivia Newton John and a pic with her, also a pic with Prince William, and auto with Maggie Tabbart a famous Australian, also John Farnaham another famous Aussie.
When I was a kid I use to write Anwar Sadat Menachem Begin Nelson Mandela among plenty of others . My Anwar Sadat letter was postmarked October 5 1981. The day before he was assassinated. I had dozens of letters from them over the years from 78-92
Jim Morrison's is no joke either.
Ive got it
There is only ONE signature I would LOVE and I mean LOVE to get:
Paul McCartney’s.
AmberTheBeatles FanaticLol26 I met him when I was young at a library in east Hampton. I was like 8 and I still remember it. I didn’t know who he was but I remember my parents telling me how famous the guy in front of us was
I love to get John F. Kennedy and Abraham Lincoln signatures
Pawn stars: the old man wouldnt give a dahm
RIP Old Man...
“I’ll give you 2 bucks for it... I’m taking a big risk here!”
Joaqii lol
I had an autograph and drawing from Julie Newmar on a playbill from the musical Chicago in 1975. I lost it the next day. I blame my parents. We were visiting my great grandmother and i was 7.
My autograph is worth about $200,000. I wrote it on my house.
I have ten thousand signed albums by Justin Bieber and I can't even given 'em away
Just my luck. I’ve got Buttons twin signature Sewing Gwinnett.
how's James Dean autograph, that be rare
Tupac and Prince are rare as hell , Cobain too I imagine
As rare as his acting ability...
Kurt’s autograph is so easy to forge it’s literally printing
i have one. I am looking to sell it.
there's only 4 i would bother with paul mccartney, shakespeare, bob dylan, and mozart
I have a autograph from Alexander the Great on the night before he died, how much can I get for it at a pawn shop?
Good Free Photos 5 dollars and 50 cents is it a deal?
i got an autograph from the mosquito that killed him. Can I get $10 for it?
I have a book signed by Nellie Connolly. She was in the limousine with JFK in Dallas. She was the last person to speak to the president before he was shot. Ironically she said "You can't say Dallas doesn't love you Mr.President." Got it for a dollar in a used book store.
A monster truck driver signed my hat....worth millions!
I have one of joe dimaggio and ted williams on one baseball
lamb of god signed a guitar for me a few years back in melb jb .. a couple of hours before we saw willy out the front of a store complaining to another guy about the price of toasters in australia .. tripper
Ron Paul signed a book for me and I read his signature sells for at least $80.
You're rich!
I know it's a stupid thought, but I wonder if the director for Pokemon was inspired by Jessie James to make the 'chiefs' Jessie and James?:)
oh yeah and a Portuguese print of the alchemist by paulo cuelo.
Just $40,000 for the president that's a kick in the fucking ass
Missy Parkin signed my bowling bag
I have a Johnny Marr signature.
I have St. Peter's autograph attained by a groupie outside the Last Supper
I have a signed business card from the former president of my country (Latvia), Valdis Zatlers. He gave in to me in-person at a library.
Got a LOTR FotR book signed by Tolkien, well my dad does. My granddad was a english lit student and got the chance to get it signed. We got no idea how much its worth although we would never sell it, anyone have any idea?
When was your copy published?
Just got Ben Afflecks today. Kept it in case lol
2$
I automatically thought #1 would be William Shakespeare autograph because only 2 are known to exist and both are on his last will and testament. But since these have actually never been up for sale I guess they don't count but I've heard estimates of up to $10million if it ever came to auction
I believe there might be six but most prolly in hands of collectors
The best signature I have right now would be my signed mike trout baseball
I have a Horror Print, that currently has 116 autographs on it. It can get quite a few more. It seems to wow celebs now. I know how much I’d sell it for at this point, but would be curious to see what the biggest Horror enthusiast would pay.
Who have you got,?
@@michaelminnikin4265 - My Horror print is now up to 132 autographs, with 3 more being added in a couple weeks. I have 7 Oscar-nominated actors on it (Sigourney Weaver, Cathy Moriarty, Jackie Earle Haley, Linda Blair, Barbara Hershey, Brad Dourif, Ronee Blakley), sadly ten have passed away (Bill Paxton, George A. Romero, Sid Haig, Ted White, Wilford Brimley, Basil Gogos, Bernie Wrightson, Steve Dash, Rob Hall, Angus Scrimm), legends such as Tim Curry, Mia Farrow, and Adrienne Barbeau have signed it, and soon William Shatner.
I have signed a Letter from Hendrix, Written on a brown envelope containing the record. Says To Eddie I listened to it, it's great, Have a fantastic Weekend Jim. Have obvious proof its real, What would it be wroth
i have many autographs my favorite is dale Earnhardt hulk hogan chris benoit autographs
Damn bruh you got Benoit
I have Lin-Manuel Miranda's autograph on a Hamilton playbill
i have a basketball signed by lebron james and another signed by Pat riley and randy pfund. they're just sitting on my bookshelf....
Shoeless Joe Jackson's auto is pretty rare
Julius Caesar? Napolen? Stalin? Adolf Hitler?
Yeah what about me I'm famous too you know
These are not necessarily the "most expensive" autographs. The reason why these ones sold for a lot because it was more the significance of the signed item. To have what might be the last thing JFK signed is a lot different than just having a signed photo of him which you can get for $1,000 to $3,000. You can also purchase a Joe DiMaggio photo for around $250
@t20 Absolutely!…
...So Jimmy's guitar sold for 73 thousand, not just his autograph. Also that's a picture of a Fender Stratocaster, not a Gibson...
God signed baseball from his first no hitter vs. The Devils!
John spillane came into my school and gave me an auto graph but no one else got one.... just wondering how much its worthhhh
I’m in no way an Autograph collector but I do have a bit of a controversial Signature that no one will seem to touch. It’s The late WWE wrestler Chris Benoit who was arguably one of the best professional wrestlers ever, anyways he was over in Scotland in 2004 and was doing a photo shoot for a local news paper and my sister ended up being chosen as the kid to be photographed with him, to cut a long story short I got to spend some time in a Q&A with Benoit where he signed a few Autographs for me, I still have 2 of them but the for those who aren’t aware of his story in 2007 due to the amount of head trauma he sustained in the wrestling industry Benoit’s brain was basically the equivalent to an elderly person with dementia. This lead him to kill his family and then soon after to take his own life at just age 40.
Chris Walton that’s so cool! He was one of my favorites
Well , people buy Hitlers and he killed like 50 mill people (including his own people , soldiers etc)
Chris Walton I own one too
Warrior , OJ , Hogan , Benoit , Sellers (who was a house tyrant)....in the end they're just human
I expected William Shakespeare to be in this list.
Would love to own Jimi Hendrix and John Lennon's signature
Those do not come cheap , prolly 1500 for Lennon and 3k for Hendrix I might imagine.......
I have the autograph of French world rally legend Sebastien Loeb. Gotta be the best I've got
I have Richard Sherman's autograph
I have been best with alot of signature stuff over the years
Lol put jimmy page but a hendrix signed guitar would be like $2mil
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I did not think John F. Kennedy will be on their BUT MY FAVORITE PRESIDENT YESSSS
I have a Hey Lanark signed photo..
How much is John Bonham signature worth if Jimmy Page is worth 73 grand ?
It’s on a guitar that’s why pages autograph went for sooo much
Time to sell my Washington autographs.
I have a autograph of hernan.munster although he signed it Fred Gwynn. I still have it I wonder how much that is worth because it is on a napkin met him in a diner.in 1976
double Nickel , my brother Dennis and I are Herman Munster fans although we don't have his autograph I would like to have one for my brother who really loved him. The first autograph that I ever got was Pat Priest Marilyn Munster back in 1965 my mother Louise helped me craft a letter at age 9 to send to her and Miz priest responded
I have a signed autograph from a real caveman who lived in the palaeolithic period 3 million years ago. It's a stone slab that had been etched with a sharp stone flake with said caveman's name.
John f kennedy looks like bill skarsgård
I’d think if they ever find a signed document with Julius Caesar or Alexander the Great on it they’d be more valuable.
Prolly been destroyed due to age and deteriation ?
I have a book signed by Mohammad Ali and also a flag signed by 108 LPGA players.
This may be a daft question but how did anyone get hold of the Lennon autograph if it was given to Chapman?
+Christopher Palmer I have no idea, but good topic for research
Top 10 Clipz let me know if you find out please
Christopher Palmer when Chapman shot Lennon he had put the record in a planter at the Dakota the next day a building superintendent came by and the record fell out of the planter and the guy gave it to the police after Chapman was convicted the building superintendent ask for the autograph back and four years he kept it under his bed and finally decided to sell it you can see the TH-cam video on living murder
Russell Crawford thank you matey
I Have the autograph of Igor Stravinsky. Signed at Chicago IL. 1962. too bad no one reading this will know who Stravinsky was.
Williams Shakespeare’s autograph worth the most ...
Uh no it isn’t lol, sorry brit but wrong.
I is not just the signature, it also depends on what is signed.
J.f.k& DwightEisenhouser, together, and gum they both chewed seperately. Of course before Technicolor but in color, buy Presidental Gauranteed before and after the true fact above,#10.
What about shoeless joe jackson? His was worth at least 1 mil
I've seen a George Washington autograph for 25k in San fransisco
I believe I have a pretty rare auto. of tim richmond..
I have Cyndi laupers autograph
I got Kevin Durant and Draymond Green autographs on San Quentin state prison envelopes...
what about shakespeare autographs ?
Jean beliveau signed jersey
I have Gods autograph. He signed it for me just after he scored that hat trick against Arsenal.
I have pekka rinnes autograph i have it on top of my shell