GITNUX MARKETDATA REPORT 2024
Statistics About The Most Expensive Signature
The most expensive signature ever sold was that of Leonardo da Vinci on the "Salvator Mundi" painting, which fetched a record-breaking $450.3 million in 2017.
In this post, we explore the world of the most expensive signatures, ranging from historical figures to iconic authors and musicians. From George Washington’s prized copy of significant documents to Albert Einstein’s insightful letters, each signature carries a unique historical and monetary value in the world of collectibles. Let’s delve into the fascinating realm of valuable autographs and the stories behind their astonishing auction prices.
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"The most expensive signature ever sold is George Washington's signed copy of the Constitution, Bill of Rights, and First Congress, which sold for $9.8 million."
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"Martin Luther King's signed "I Have a Dream" speech sold for $120,000."
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"John F. Kennedy's signed book "Profiles in Courage" fetched $150,000."
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"The signature of William Shakespeare is estimated to be worth $5 million, though no recent sales exist."
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"A signed manuscript of Harry Houdini's instructions for performing the Water Torture Cell sold for $45,000."
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"A signed first edition of Mark Twain's "Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" sold for $242,000."
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"A signed manuscript of Charles Darwin’s "On the Origin of Species" sold for $850,000."
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"John Lennon's signed "Double Fantasy" album was sold for $525,000."
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"A letter written and signed by Napoleon Bonaparte was auctioned for $405,000."
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"Albert Einstein’s 1939 letter to President Franklin D. Roosevelt discussing atomic bomb development sold for $2.1 million."
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"A letter signed by Leonardo da Vinci sold for $1.2 million."
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"A signed contract from Michael Jordan's last Chicago Bulls season was auctioned for $57,500."
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"A letter from Pablo Picasso with his signature sold for $180,000."
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"A signed first edition of J.R.R. Tolkien’s "The Hobbit" sold for $220,000."
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"A signed copy of Franklin D. Roosevelt’s "Day of Infamy" speech sold for $250,000."
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"A signed first edition of F. Scott Fitzgerald's "The Great Gatsby" sold for $200,000."
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"J.K. Rowling's signed "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone" first edition sold for $150,000."
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"A signature of Marie Antoinette on a letter sold for $40,000."
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"Abraham Lincoln’s signed Emancipation Proclamation sold for $3.7 million."
Jannik Lindner
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