Famous Autographs

[andy-hughes]

Anyone know anything about famous autographs?

I am signing something I got from a now deceased musician, and after a little research, I find it looks like it is rare and valuable.

I put it on e-Bay before I found out it was worth a lot, and I started the auction at £3 and in under an hour I had an offer of £120, so I know I have something valuable.

Simple question is - does anyone know the best auction site to get the best price for something like this?

Any advice appreciated, as always.

[Barsel]

Don't you have to prove it's genuine? They are always saying on Flog It that it has to have provenance?( I think that's what they call it)

[DarceyK123]

Yes Barsel, i think you do. What proof do you have Andy?

[andy-hughes]

It's a little different with autographs- if you know the genuine article, you recognize it when you see it, so the auction house will know its real.

Someone once proudly showed me a Morrissey autograph he had paid a lot of money for - I had to break the news that it was fake. I knew because I had a Morrissey autograph, and all mine are signed by the artist in front of me, so I recognize a fake because I know what the real thing looks like.

[dannyk13]

E- bbay is as good as anywhere, if you know an approximate value.Auction houses charge commission.

[rowanwitch]

Dave had a load of autographs, including some of the LFC greats, Shankley, Fagan,etc. He passed them on to a fellow fan a younger lad we got on really well with. As well as some rare and important match programmes. He knew they were worth quite a bit as a package but he wanted them to be with someone who knew their non monetary worth. I have the showbiz ones. Mostly minor

[Barsel]

Are you not going to give us a clue Andy? Is it a fellow Manc?

[Barsel]

Oops sorry Andy I was getting you mixed up with someone else.

[royfromaus]

He's not a Manc...the autograph must be Bobbin Williams.