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Thomas Jefferson signed letter makes $19,000 at Swann Auction Galleries
A raft of impressive autographs auctioned last night, a Thomas Jefferson signed letter among them
Posted: 24 May 2013
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Albert Einstein signed photograph to auction in NY
An Albert Einstein signed and inscribed photograph valued at $12,000 is to auction on May 23
Posted: 20 May 2013
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Photographs of leading poets auction at Bonhams
A signed photo portrait of Oscar Wilde by Napoleon Sarony makes $25,000 at Bonhams
Posted: 9 May 2013
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Lily Langtry signed photographs auction for $22,500
Lily Langtry signed photograph album auctions with 150% increase on $9,000 top estimate
Posted: 24 April 2013
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You don't have to be a millionaire to invest in collectibles
Paul explains how you can capitalise on the rising popularity of collectibles as investments
Posted: 17 April 2013
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Rosa Parks handwritten notes are to auction
Three extraordinary pages of notes written by Rosa Parks are to auction online on April 28
Posted: 16 April 2013
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Lord Nelson's letters auction on June 29
Will two letters written by Admiral Lord Nelson auction for $30,500 at Hansons on June 29?
Posted: 8 April 2013
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Abraham Lincoln signed letter brings 66.6% increase on estimate
An Abraham Lincoln signed letter fared well in Freeman's Rare Books & Manuscripts auction
Posted: 5 April 2013
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How to preserve an autograph
So, you've got that coveted autograph, but how do you preserve it properly?
Posted: 27 March 2013
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Franz Liszt score auctions with whopping 4,678% increase on estimate
A number of composer Franz List-authored items, including a score, auctioned in Geneva
Posted: 15 March 2013
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Franz Liszt letters to auction for $10,000+ in Switzerland?
14 letters by the Hungarian composer Franz Liszt are to auction on March 13
Posted: 11 March 2013
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Einstein's Corliss Lamont letters bring $11,500 to PFC Auctions
The leading Albert Einstein letter to Corliss Lamont displayed an increase of 164% on estimate
Posted: 1 March 2013
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Neil Armstrong autograph brings $1,300 to US auction
Moonwalker Neil Armstrong's autograph rocketed to $1,300 to lead the Pennsylvania sale
Posted: 25 February 2013
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Neil Armstrong autograph set to lead stellar signature sale
The estimate given for a Neil Armstrong autograph confirms our index's findings
Posted: 16 February 2013
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Signed Good Friday Agreement proposal up 80% at Dublin auction
A signed copy of the Good Friday Agreement proposal has autographs from Blair, Hume and Adams
Posted: 28 January 2013
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It's not too late...
Growing values at the world's leading auction houses reveal the increasing demand for collectibles
Posted: 23 January 2013
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5 collectibles investments for 2013
Where should you be investing in 2013? Our collectibles experts show the way
Posted: 18 January 2013
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Handwritten Washington Federal City letter achieves $26,500 top spot
A George Washington letter shows his involvement in a failed venture in Federal City
Posted: 17 January 2013
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Last Keats handwritten poem will auction for $72,000
The last John Keats handwritten poem in private hands tops the finest collection of poetry
Posted: 8 January 2013
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Rubell's Studio 54 archive displays star-studded lots in Florida
An archive of memorabilia from Steve Rubell's Studio 54 will provide bidders with a night to remember
Posted: 7 January 2013
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Original Schulz Peanuts comic to auction in New York on January 24
An original Peanuts comic by Charles Schulz is set to auction alongside works by Maurice Sendak
Posted: 3 January 2013
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Abraham Lincoln 'posthumous' signed document selling for $5,000 online
A 'posthumous' Abraham Lincoln-signed document that was issued after his death is leading bids
Posted: 2 January 2013
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Scared of forgeries? How to buy collectibles without fear
While fake autograph statistics are troubling, it's not all bad news for investors
Posted: 2 January 2013
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2012's 'most dangerous' autographs revealed in PSA/DNA report
A new report reveals 2012's 'most dangerous' autographs and an increase in forgeries
Posted: 28 December 2012
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Autographs market: 2012 auction review
Paul Fraser Collectibles looks back at 2012's key auction results from the buoyant autographs sector
Posted: 27 December 2012
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100+ signed Abraham Lincoln items will sell in January 2013
The 100+ Abraham Lincoln-signed items span most aspects of his life and death
Posted: 23 December 2012
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Important Thomas Jefferson letter auctions for $250,000
An important letter in which Thomas Jefferson 'waxes profound' on the American government has sold
Posted: 19 December 2012
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Vincent van Gogh letter tops US auction at $280,000
A rare handwritten letter from Vincent van Gogh shows the ailing artist in his final months
Posted: 19 December 2012
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Marilyn Monroe nude calendar sells at Heritage for $5,000
A rare Marilyn Monroe nude, autographed calendar suggests a strong market for Monroe collectibles
Posted: 17 December 2012
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Choosing an authenticator for your collectibles
Paul gives his advice on choosing an authenticator, and what can happen if you don't
Posted: 12 December 2012
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How to fight back against the Fiscal Cliff today
With the US looking over the precipice of major tax hikes, now is the time to make your money work harder
Posted: 12 December 2012
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Mahatma Gandhi autograph letter up 604% on estimate
An autographed letter from Mahatma Gandhi has sold at a highly anticipated Sotheby's auction
Posted: 12 December 2012
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Mick Jagger's love letters beat estimate by 87% at Sotheby's
A series of love letters that Mick Jagger sent to Marsha Hunt brought $302,265
Posted: 12 December 2012
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Tsar Nicholas II letters up 757% in Romanov's record auction
Four letters from Tsar Nicholas II have sold for a combined $129,000 in Geneva
Posted: 12 December 2012
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Schulz love letters auction to make $350,000 on December 14?
Love letters and illustrations by Peanuts creator Charles Schulz will auction at Sotheby's
Posted: 5 December 2012
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Vincent van Gogh letter to auction for $300,000 in New York
A handwritten letter from Vincent van Gogh reveals his deteriorating health
Posted: 28 November 2012
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Signed Nelson Mandela photograph sells for $8,113
A signed, black and white photograph of Nelson Mandela has beaten its estimate by 82%
Posted: 22 November 2012
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Declaration of Independence signers: complete collection to auction
The collection of autographs from all 56 Declaration of Independence signers has a $1.5m estimate
Posted: 21 November 2012
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Civil war autograph album offered with $25,000+ estimate
A US civil war autograph album features examples from many of the era's leading figures
Posted: 18 November 2012
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How to spot autopen autographs
Paul explains how to spot those tricky autopen autographs that can be the bane of a collector's life
Posted: 7 November 2012
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George Washington signed letter up 262.5% on estimate
A New York auction saw strong results for a signed George Washington letter to his wartime aide
Posted: 6 November 2012
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John Quincy Adams signed letter expected at $100,000 in US auction
A letter signed by former president John Quincy Adams expresses his views on slavery
Posted: 6 November 2012
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Lady Hamilton's Nelson letter achieves 280.5% increase in NY
A letter from Lady Hamilton that would never reach Lord Nelson has sold at auction
Posted: 6 November 2012
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Napoleon's signed Kremlin letter to see explosive bids at $19,500
A coded letter in which Napoleon threatens to blow-up the Kremlin is to sell in France
Posted: 1 November 2012
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Legendary gunslinger's letters go on display
'It is fascinating to me that a kid of 21 is still so much in our folklore,' says academic
Posted: 6 August 2009
Last updated: 31 December 2012
