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Permalink Reply by Bruce Juice on November 3, 2015 at 3:23pm

I would say none of these are authentic. Prince stopped signing autographs in the early 90s so anything signed on something after that is clearly a forgery.  Here is an authentic signature certified by Roger Epperson. 

Permalink Reply by Syreena Sexxton on November 3, 2015 at 4:29pm

Hi- I appreciate you taking the time to comment. However, for the purpose of this discussion I'm interested in critiques based on the signature itself, not on speculation as to whether he would have consented to sign or not. I find this less relevant as he most certainly has made exceptions over the years, especially in the case of personal acquaintances or business associates. I already know that as a matter of practice he stopped signing (for fans anyway) in the early nineties because his faith discourages any form of "idol worship". The last documented public signing session was in 1993 if I'm not mistaken. By the way, while photo #1 is a suspiciously late image for a likely signature (Super Bowl half-time show 2007), photo #2 is a Purple Rain era image (vintage unknown), circa 1984-85 and the Rolling Stone cover is dated October 1990, so it could have (feasibly) been signed by him (or an impostor) at any point after that. Just trying to have an open mind and keep hope alive here. Thanks for the signature example. I have this already saved to my archives. Thanks again for your consideration and your time. -Syren

Permalink Reply by Bruce Juice on November 3, 2015 at 4:47pm

I have been a Prince collector for 20 years and have never seen any autographs signed after the early 90s.  You mention certain "exceptions" ?  What evidence do you have and can you please post them? 

Permalink Reply by Syreena Sexxton on November 3, 2015 at 5:16pm

To be clear, I didn't say I had evidence of exceptions, only that in all likelihood they exist, however rare. One possible example is British singer-songwriter Daley, who posted a pic on Instagram of a signed copy of 1979's Prince!, signed "Love Prince". Daley credits Questlove of The Roots fame for giving it to him after they appeared on Jimmy Fallon together. I have not seen the pic myself but I will attempt to locate it and will post it here, if found. Of course, Questlove could have purchased it on the secondary market (not likely), or it may have been a copy of the LP with a vintage signature that Prince gave to him but, considering their current close acquaintance I have to assume it IS possible it was signed for Questlove post 90's- that's all.

Permalink Reply by A.B. on November 4, 2015 at 12:11am

I´m not an expert...but all three look off to me.

While the first one might actually have a little chance of being real, I´m very positive regarding the last two.

Permalink Reply by Mattias Fjellstrom on November 4, 2015 at 12:58am

All three are fakes in my opinion.

Permalink Reply by Michael on May 5, 2016 at 6:00pm

The autograph on WB stationary is my autograph, I never gave anyone permission to post it, please remove it. 

It's real and was signed in person. I later met Prince in 1991 during the Diamonds and Pearls video shoot and Cream video shoot, he did not sign anything for me, and he refused to sign for the handful of other fans that were there trying to get his autograph.

thank you

Michael