"Given the layout of the (genuine) autographs and what they're written on I would go for the bottom end of your range in USD and that would include buyer's premium. A dealer would probably ask for more."
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Jimi Hendrix Experience - recent auction Lot
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I've been pondering for a while about opening this discussion.A set of Jimi Hendrix Experience autographs was auctioned last week by a non-specialist auction house in the UK for ca. GBP 6,000,…Continue
This is what I call satisfying provenance (Titanic-related)
Started this discussion. Last reply by Eric Keith Longo Oct 31, 2025. 19 Replies 3 Likes
A few years back I bought a collection of photographs of the Ostby family. The Ostbys were wealthy jewelers who lived in Providence, Rhode Island. Helen and her father Engelhart travelled on the…Continue
Lacklustre Marvels of Modern Music results at RR Auction
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With some exceptions this was a pretty uninspiring set of results.…Continue
UK Antiques Roadshow clip featuring JHE signatures
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This makes quite a nice watch. It was first broadcast a few months ago but I only just spotted the clip on the AR site. For once, the valuation (GBP 5,000 - 7,000) seems about right.…Continue
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"When you take account of the fact that the £2,250 includes buyer's premium and the £3,200 does not the price has in fact doubled. I don't know if that is line with other sets over this twenty year period but I would think it…"
"Seems cheap but I guess it may not have fetched so little because of any skepticism but rather the lack of "eye appeal"."
"If it is exactly the same item there either seems to have been some significant fading or the page was photographed very differently. To me, the OP looks more like a set of pencil autographs whereas the Bonham's image clearly shows ink…"
"That's a pretty hefty price at auction, especially once you add on the ca. 30% fees. I haven't done the maths but it must be around $10k with fees. A non-UK buyer would probably face a hefty insured shipping fee and import duty too. I…"
"Thanks Ballroom, that comparison set is pretty unusual too in places (e.g. the "rix") but I presume it has been authenticated. The crossing of the "J" is as long as in the OP but, as I said, my latest crop of anomalies are…"
"Here’s a comparison of the ‘J” to the one from the set I posted. I would say that the crossbar of the “J” are similar in length. Also there’s just a small incidental amount of space between the I and M that…"
"Here are some more unusual features in Jimi's autograph. These are either more subjective or less exceptional than the others already mentioned but add to the weight of evidence against Jimi's autograph being real.
1. The crossing of the…"
"Hi Ballroom, thanks for those examples. I did see at least one similar to the first one you posted (maybe the same one in fact) but I didn't think it matched the OP. No "X" effect". The second one you posted is very…"
"Here’s a somewhat similar “I” to “M” transition, although the “IMI” portion of the OP is more compressed.
An example of the “H” in which the second upright line doesn’t start from the…"
"I said I would look at some details within the OP that bother me. There are actually a great number of them but for the time being I'll just mention three of the most critical ones in Jimi's autograph. I'm basing my views on the first…"
"Hi Josh, I liked the set too when I first saw it. In fact, I REALLY liked the set. As time went on, however, I became increasingly bothered by a few things. I've outlined my more general concerns above but I'll try to get down to a more…"
"I like the set."
"Thanks Ballroom. The use of "too" now makes a lot more sense. The recipient of the OP was only 13 at the time so the inscription "Love you too!" could also be seen as odd in that respect too, at least today. "
"I replaced the image with the full set of autographs."
"Thanks once more Ballroom. Again, not something I found in my own searching. The OP has much less of a natural flow to it in my view. Do you know if Jimi or Noel's autograph on the page Mitch signed referred to "Love" anywhere"?.…"
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- Collector
- What would you like to tell us about yourself, your collecting, or business.
- Mainly better quality items with an emphasis on female leading ladies of the 20s to 60s. Some rock & pop too.
- What is your level of expertise?
- Advanced Collector
- Why do you want to join Autograph Live?
- researching autographs I own
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- What are your areas of interest?
- Classic Hollywood and Stage, Music
- Why do you collect?
- Mainly: 1) wanting to own a piece of history, 2) wanting to get closer to a legend, 3) wanting something attractive to display (applies mainly to signed photos), 4) wanting to own something that is rare, desired by others and valuable, 5) potential financial gain and potential source of liquidity if needed
- What is your favorite autograph in your collection?
- Too difficult to decide.
- You can ask anyone living or dead for their autograph. Who would it be?
- Jesus
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- At 10:42pm on April 25, 2014,
geraldzheng said…
DO YOU WANT TO SELL Audrey Hepburn SIGNED PHOTO?
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