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James Dean Autographs: This Great Signed Photo Makes Me Want to Talk About Them

Markus Brandes just bought a great James Dean signed photo that gave me the urge to start a discussion on one of Hollywood's most iconic actors.

Here it is (click to enlarge):

http://www.brandesautographs.com/historical_en/catalog/product/view...

I compared the writing to some of the James Dean handwritten letters to his girlfriend that Christie's London sold a year ago, and it matched up well. I think it compares equally well to one Profiles in History sold years ago.

So let's take this opportunity to do a James Dean autograph discussion, and build a signature study! We ran a James Dean cover story in the Sept. 2005 issue of Autograph Collector, and I'll upload those images in the next day or two.

Tags: Profiles in History, james dean, markus brandes

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Permalink Reply by Mike Shepherd on December 3, 2013 at 3:17pm

I agree with Carl. I would also like to add that personalizations and inscriptions are very common on secretarials.

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Permalink Reply by J. Patel on August 13, 2013 at 12:14pm

What did it sell for? Its one of the nicest that Ive seen. Al Pacino often talks about James Deans potential as an actor if he would have lived closer to the vest.

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Permalink Reply by Robert Sledz on August 14, 2013 at 4:12am

I'm curious to. I've been looking for James Dean's autograph as well.

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Permalink Reply by ALBERTO VILA on December 3, 2013 at 12:56pm

I have looking for a James Dean authograph....what do you think about it?

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Permalink Reply by www.TheCEAD.com on December 3, 2013 at 3:17pm

Please see the signature study on my web site, www.TheCEAD.com, for which Tom Kramer of Golden Age Autographs was the consultant.

Gary Brucato

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Permalink Reply by Mike Shepherd on December 3, 2013 at 6:25pm

Very cool. How difficult is it to locate an authentic James Dean autograph? Thank you for creating this discussion Steve.

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Permalink Reply by a pug called eva on October 14, 2014 at 11:40am

This Dean sold on ebay a few days ago for nearly $9,000. I had my doubts after comparing it to other examples - looks too loose in some places and too stiff in others. I have a bit of a vested interest in the seller as I have bought an Audrey Hepburn from her before. I am 99% sure that that one was OK.

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