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Stephen Hawking - Is this real and is it worth £24,000?
Started this discussion. Last reply by Eric Keith Longo yesterday. 8 Replies 0 Likes
Given the provenance I'm actually pretty confident that this Stephen Hawking is real. He signed a book that is not actually by him as a bit of a joke.…Continue
Hendrix - any opinions?
Started this discussion. Last reply by Gratefulphish Jun 10. 55 Replies 2 Likes
This looks OK to me but I'd welcome other views:Continue
Loopy Lennon
Started this discussion. Last reply by Beatleworld Apr 26. 6 Replies 0 Likes
Thought this might be of interest. I assume it's OK. Being offered by an autograph auction house. Any thoughts or similar examples of the "Lennon"?…Continue
Early Pink Floyd with Barrett sold today
Started this discussion. Last reply by a pug called eva Apr 14. 3 Replies 0 Likes
I assume they'll be a few people interested in this lot that sold today. Together with some other autographs that didn't look too interesting the price was £1,900 before ca. 30% premiums etc. I've no…Continue
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"Hi Eric, it is being sold by a high-end book dealer in London. I think you must have Googled the relevant site already given what you write but here is a…"
"1974 is the year Hawking first published the paper that would lead to "Hawking Radiation". Perhaps that influences the value? Was it mentioned?"
"Auction says it was a year before he was confined to a wheelchair but I am reading he was in one from 1969 on? What are you finding Eva?"
"It is being sold as "one of his last" but I read he was able to sign until C. 1980? Provenance looks good. Not so sure about the price though..."
"This Spike Milligan book is 1974 or later?"
"What year was this book published/signed? He could no longer sign by the end of the 70's. This example appears more legible then this 1973 signature:
1973 Stephen Hawking"
Autographtastic replied to a pug called eva's discussion Stephen Hawking - Is this real and is it worth £24,000?"My opinion is that the autograph is too shaky, and will be so different each time he signed, that is it effectively impossible to authenticate. That doesn't mean there won't be authenticators who claim that they can authenticate it, but…"
Stephen Hawking - Is this real and is it worth £24,000?
Given the provenance I'm actually pretty confident that this Stephen Hawking is real. He signed a book that is not actually by him as a bit of a joke.The autograph is priced at £24,000. As there are so few Hawkings around it is very hard to say whether this is totally over the top or not. I know that a signed thesis sold for hundreds of thousands but that is obviously a…See More
"Hi Jake, Joe and Eric
Just occurred to me that I have a very similar Audrey that was also signed at a UNICEF event. I think the event was in Geneva. I know who "Andreas" is but I don't actually know him personally. He has been selling…"
"Wow - that sounds sophisticated. I'll have to see if I can find something similar. I also have quite a library of books (mostly just for reference but some collectables) and sometimes the dust that collects on them is just incredible."
"That looks really great Trazom1 - very classy presentation and a very good solution to a potentially tricky problem.
I don't know what your place is like for dust but I would just be careful that the lovely cloth covering doesn't get…"
"But limited "eye appeal"..."
"A'int that always the truth."
"You'll know what it's worth when you sell it."
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