
Everyone in this world has some celebrity love to which they always wanted to meet once and get their autograph as well. All famous celebrities have millions of fans all over the world, and people love them a lot. Some serious fans are dying to get the autographs and pictures with their favorite celebrities. The autographs of the celebrities and famous people are considered valuable. We all see that all fans ran towards their favorite celebs with a paper and a pen to get their autographs. When the autograph is taken from some Hollywood celebrity, it has a great value and becomes the expensive autographs in the world. Not only people take autographs of the celebrities but also famous sports person, a politician as well is included in this list, and they have millions of fans in the world. Different celebrities have addictions to sell their autographs and things to their fans. In this list, we will specifically talk about top 10 most expensive celebrity signatures with their prices in the world.
The following are top 10 most expensive autographs with their prices in the world:
10. John F. Kennedy`s Newspaper:
It is an old newspaper that was sold for $40,000. No one in this world would ever think this old newspaper can be sold for this high price tag. It was very expensive because of the signature of the President John F. Kennedy did his signature on this newspaper only two hours before his assassination. It was purchased by a lady in 1963 in the morning for this high price. On this newspaper, there is also a picture of John Kennedy with his wife on which the signature was done. It was his last autograph because of that its price was very high as well.
9. Jesse James`s Photo:
Jesse James is a very famous personality of America and was considered as the Robin Hood in a 19th century. He was very supportive for the American poor people and helps them a lot. Then in 1882 James was killed during a robbery and was fired at his back. This autograph was given on his photo and was the only one signature done by him. His signatures were of high value to his fans. The price of this picture with his autograph was purchased by his collector for almost $52,000.
8. Jimmy Page`s Guitar:
We all know that the instruments of the singers are very valuable for all their fans, and they are willing to purchase them even at high prices as well. When it is an instrument and further enhanced with the signature as well, then it is more valuable. Jimmy was a famous musician but then faced a crisis in his career and had to sell his guitar for almost $73,000. He was one of the best rock bands of 1970. He has millions of fans all over the world and loves to purchase this guitar with his autograph as well.
7. Albert Einstein`s Photo:
Albert Einstein is a very famous scientist in the world, and his knowledge is still valued in the whole world. His arguments about science were correct and were serious as well. His captured his picture with his tongue out and was considered as the best picture of all scientists. He signed a few copies of this pictures that were later purchased by his fans, but later pictures with fake signatures were also available in the world. This specific picture is with his original signature on the surface and was sold for $75,000.
6. Joe DiMaggio & Marilyn Monroe`s Baseball:
Both of these personalities were superstars at their times. Joe DiMaggio was the best baseball player at this time while Marilyn Monroe was the favorite personality of America. Then when they got married, it was the perfect combination of star power and was famous in the whole world. They signed a baseball that was sold in about 2006 for almost $191,200 which broke the record of the most expensive signature in 2012.
5. Jimi Hendrix`s Contract:
It is a contract. We all know that when a contract is made, all parties to the contract have to sign it by agreeing to all the terms and conditions. Jimi Hendrix was a very famous musician of his generation and was famous in the whole world in very less time. This contract was made, and Hendrix signed this contract that made it more valuable and after his death it was sold in an auction for almost $200,000.
4. Babe Ruth`s Baseball:
Babe Ruth is a legend of baseball. He has millions of fans all around the world who are dying for his autographs. It is a baseball that is signed by him is considered as gold and precious. In 2012, it was presented in an auction and was sold for $388,375 which is a very high price for a single baseball. But the true fans are willing to pay millions to get the autograph of their favorite personalities.
3. John Lennon`s Murderer Signed LP:
He was a very famous personality and was shot in the back for four times. He was a very famous singer in the world and signed this picture very quickly. Then later right after his murder his album cover was signed by him which created a viral in the world. Then later, it was sold at a high price tag of $525,000.
2. Lincoln`s Emancipation Proclamation:
It is the Emancipation Proclamation of 1864 which was signed by the President Abraham Lincoln. He signed almost 48 copies of this agreement. Out of those 48 only 26 were available in the world. Almost all of them were displayed at the museum and different universities where people can easily visit and see them. In 2010, one of its copies was sold for almost $3.7 million which is still considered as the highest amount paid for the document having his signature.
1. George Washington`s Act of Congress:
It is considered as the most precious and valuable autograph in the world. It was the copy of George Washington copy of the constitution. The first page of this document has the signature that made it more precious. In 2012, it was presented in an auction at which it was sold for $9.8 million.
List of Most Expensive Autographs in the World:
Sr.No. | Names | Dollar $ Price |
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1 | George Washington`s Act of Congress | 9.8 Million |
2 | Lincoln`s Emancipation Proclamation | 3.9 Million |
3 | John Lennon`s Murderer Singed LP | 525000 |
4 | Babe Ruth`s Baseball | 388375 |
5 | Jimi Hendrix`s Contract | 200000 |
6 | Joe DiMaggio & Marilyn Monroe`s Baseball | 191200 |
7 | Albert Einstein photo | 75000 |
8 | Jimmy Page Guitar | 73000 |
9 | Jesse James`s Photo | 52000 |
10 | John F.Kennedy`s Newspaper | 40000 |
Conclusion:
We conclude that most of the celebrities have a large craze in the world and have millions of fans all over the world. Their fans are willing to pay millions to grab the autographs of their favorite celebrities and keep with them their whole life. All of the autographs explained above are the top 10 most expensive in the world. All of them have created a history by their prices paid for them.