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2009 Autographs News Archive

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Gerald Ford / Richard Nixon

A souvenir copy of Ford's famous pardon of President Nixon

Posted: 27 December 2009
Henry VIII (1491-1547) signed document (PF33)

A handwritten letter signed by the King of England dated 1533

Posted: 26 December 2009
Prince Charles and Princess Diana (PF63) autographed Christmas card

A lovely Royal memento - a Charles and Diana signed Christmas card

Posted: 23 December 2009
Yorkshire Ripper's letters fetch four times their estimate

Written to a Birmingham woman, the letters sold despite criticism

Posted: 23 December 2009
Franz Liszt (1811-1886) signed photograph (PF75)

An incredibly rare signed cabinet photograph of the Hungarian Composer, with signature

Posted: 21 December 2009
Patrouille de France memorabilia on sale

Hôtel Drouot is offering flight suits from the French aerobatic team

Posted: 21 December 2009
Princess Diana (1961-1997) handwritten signed note on Kensington Palace notepaper (PF76)

An official handwritten card from Princess Diana with a superb example of her signature.

Posted: 21 December 2009
Insights of a poet laureate fetch £40k

A collection of letters autographed by Ted Hughes has doubled its estimate

Posted: 18 December 2009
Judy Garland (1922–1969)

Posted: 10 December 2009
'Dam Busters' autographs sell at Bonhams

A party menu signed by the real-life No 617 Squadron after their legendary mission has auctioned

Posted: 8 December 2009
How to spot a fake autograph

Paul Fraser has been involved in autographs for 31 years - so here are some Top Tips to ensure your collection is as genuine as it is impressive...

Posted: 8 December 2009
Sir Paul McCartney (1942–) (PF66)

Fantastic - this item sells itself

Posted: 8 December 2009
James Stewart drawing and autograph (PF68)

A superb drawing and autograph by James Stewart and Harvey

Posted: 6 December 2009
George Washington (1732–1799) earliest known autograph (PF5)

Believed to be the earliest known George Washington autograph in private hands.

Posted: 4 December 2009
Prince Charles & Princess Diana autographed Christmas card (PF79)

A signed Christmas card featuring William and Harry

Posted: 3 December 2009
Baudelaire's suicide note sells for €180k

The great poet and critic tried to take his own life in 1845

Posted: 2 December 2009
$2.5m 'most important' George Washington letter for sale

The first US President's four-page letter endorsing the US constitution will auction next month

Posted: 30 November 2009
$60k Beat It lyrics put Jackson in the autographs big league

King of Pop signatures smashed their estimates, selling for five figures at the Julien's NY auction

Posted: 27 November 2009
The Collections of Malcolm Forbes

The cheerful multi-millionaire businessman, philanthropist and enthusiastic collector...

Posted: 26 November 2009
Video of the week

Michael Jackson, Elvis, Madonna and the Beatles hit the auction block in New York

Posted: 25 November 2009
George Washington letter to sell for $2.5m

Washington wrote to his nephew about his belief that America's constitution should be supported

Posted: 23 November 2009
Lincoln letter goes on sale for $60k

Message confirmed he had met schoolboy despite his pressing concerns

Posted: 19 November 2009
Document from the Mayor of New Amsterdam to sell for $40k

Neil Armstrong, Einstein and Abraham Lincoln signatures also go under the hammer

Posted: 17 November 2009
Jack Ruby's hat sells for $54k

Ruby's shackles and JFK's final autograph also beat expectations

Posted: 16 November 2009
Anti-slavery campaigner's letters abolish estimate to sell for £86k

Darwin's arrangements to publish The Origin of Species in US also causes competition

Posted: 11 November 2009
Apollo 13 badge sells for $23k

It sold alongside a $20k print signed by 22 astronauts at the Astronaut Scholarship Foundation's auction

Posted: 9 November 2009
£40k set of autographs for sale

Letters from the leading thinkers of the C18th-19th up for auction, alongside Darwin's and Henry VII's

Posted: 5 November 2009
Is a signed Sarah Palin Xbox worth $1.1m?

Experts have dubbed it 'Grand Theft Autograph', but what can other political figures' autographs bring?

Posted: 3 November 2009
Beatles and Stones signatures bring £3.5k

The autographs from the bands' earliest TV appearances sold for over 10 times their estimate

Posted: 2 November 2009
Jackie Kennedy's post-JFK murder letter

A letter by the 'fragile' First Lady following her husband's 1963 death is auctioning online

Posted: 28 October 2009
Russian pays for operation with $2k Brigitte Bardot autograph

The miner is selling his treasured 50 year-old photo to foot a life-saving surgery bill

Posted: 28 October 2009
Early-'60s Beatles and Rolling Stones autographs for sale

The signatures were collected while filming a must-see Swinging Sixties music show

Posted: 27 October 2009
'Controversial' $150k Walt Whitman for sale

A signed 19th century first edition by the 'father of free verse' can be yours to own

Posted: 23 October 2009
American heritage under the hammer today...

Birth of the State of California documents at auction

Posted: 18 October 2009
Auction features Dali, Wittgenstein and JFK

Fascinating letters from Marie Curie and Freud in very good condition

Posted: 16 October 2009
Bonham's to sell $60k Melville and $25k Gauguin letters

The Moby Dick author and famous artist will appear alongside Freud and Hemingway at auction

Posted: 15 October 2009
Abraham Lincoln signed document (1809–1865) (PF10)

An exceptionally rare piece of autographed political memorabilia - a Presidential document signed by Abraham Lincoln...

Posted: 14 October 2009
Former England cricketer denies selling 'fake' autographs

Dermot Reeve's autographs by the legendary batsman Donald Bradman are forged, says expert

Posted: 13 October 2009
NBA legend Bill Russell holds rare autograph signing

He's won more championships than any other athlete in a North American sports league

Posted: 8 October 2009
'I forged Ian Curtis's autograph' admits Peter Hook

Former Joy Division bassist signed the late singer's signatures, with some dated after his death

Posted: 7 October 2009
Muhammad Ali's earliest known letters auctioned

The only three letters signed 'Cassius Clay' bring $13-17k at a Dallas, US memorabilia sale

Posted: 6 October 2009
Autographed baseball cards in the Sunshine State

A Florida museum is to exhibit signed cards and other memorabilia

Posted: 5 October 2009
Signed works at Earl's book auction

Texts include signed and annotated works by Coleridge

Posted: 2 October 2009
Signed Casino Royale estimated at $40,000

James Bond's debut is the star lot at Heritage's incredible sale featuring six signed Ian Fleming 007 books

Posted: 1 October 2009
Queen Victoria (1819–1901) signed cabinet photograph (PF18)

A Queen Victoria signed photo dated June 21 1887 - a significant date

Posted: 16 September 2009
Led Zeppelin (PF20) set of four band member autographs, John Paul Janes, John Bonham, Robert Plant and Jimmy Page

A scarce set of ballpoint autographs from the four members of Led Zeppelin...

Posted: 10 September 2009
Babe Ruth (1895–1948) (PF15) vintage signed Yankees photo

A vintage glossy 8 x 10inch full-length photo of a strong, svelte Babe Ruth, clad in his Yankees road uniform taking a practice swing during spring training

Posted: 3 September 2009
John F Kennedy (1917–1963) and Jacqueline Kennedy signed programme (1929–1994) (PF4)

A superb original program from a Kennedy-Johnson Campaign Dinner sponsored by the Democratic National Committee and held at the Sheraton Park Hotel in Washington on September 20, 1960.

Posted: 3 September 2009
Marilyn Monroe (1926–1962) (PF14) signed cheque

A superb Marilyn Monroe signed cheque, payable to her psycho-analyst...

Posted: 3 September 2009
Princess Diana (1961–1997) large signed photograph (PF23)

A beautiful large signed and inscribed colour photograph measuring 8.5 x 14inches...

Posted: 6 August 2009
Jackson Pollock 'hid his signature inside $140m painting'

Historian's wife spots the artist's autograph within his chaotic swirls while staring at it over breakfast

Posted: 29 September 2009
Obama and Michael Jordon memorabilia for sale

This is your chance to get the US President's signature, and memorabilia for the legendary 1992 basketball 'Dream Team'

Posted: 8 September 2009
Schwarzenegger signed cars for sale

Governor lends his signature to garage sale automobiles to raise money for California

Posted: 26 August 2009
Buzz Aldrin signature at world's biggest autograph show

Apollo 10 pilot Stafford will also give only UK appearance at NASA autographs sale

Posted: 13 August 2009
Photo of Lincoln without his beard sells for £100k

Rare early photo of US president makes surprise appearance at Hollywood memorabilia auction

Posted: 4 August 2009
Apollo 11 autographs

The signatures of first astronauts on the moon continue to be coveted by collectors everywhere

Posted: 19 July 2009
Moon astronaut's signature sells for $27k

Cheque signed by 'the Christopher Columbus of the 20th century' is auctioned online

Posted: 17 July 2009