Sell Your Albert Einstein Signed Photo
To buy, auction, sell or consign your Albert Einstein signed photo, please email your description and photos to [email protected] of Nate D. Sanders Auctions (NateDSanders.com).
Why Are Albert Einstein Photos So Valuable?
Albert Einstein signed photos are highly coveted and appeal to scientific, cultural and historical collectors alike. Original vintage prints, photos connected to notable events or those taken by famous photographers are all sought after.
Some Albert Einstein Photos We’ve Sold:
Signed Photo From 1951 – Sold for $125,000
One of the most iconic and reproduced images of Albert Einstein captures him playfully sticking out his tongue to a photojournalist on his 72nd birthday. Most versions of this photo crop out Einstein’s colleague Dr. Frank Aydelotte and his wife. We realized $125,000 for an Albert Einstein signed 7 x 10 inch copy of this image.
Signed Photo from 1921 – Sold for $24,956
We realized $27,956 for a signed photo of Albert Einstein in profile. Photo is inscribed to Johannes Mendelsohn and was signed ”Albert Einstein” in May 1921, the same year he was awarded the Nobel Prize. Silver gelatin photo was taken by Orren Jack Turner and measures 7 x 10.5 inches. Lot also includes a portrait of Albert and Elsa Einstein, signed by Elsa.
Signed Harris & Ewing Portrait – Sold for $23,100
We sold a lithograph portrait of Albert Einstein by Harris & Ewing signed, “Albert Einstein. 1945” in blue fountain pen $23,100. Harris & Ewing were a distinguished photo studio based in Washington D.C. that took official portraits of many American presidents, diplomats, senators and Supreme Court justices. Lithograph measures 11.25 x 16.125 inches and has minor edgewear and some buckling to top edge.
Signed Photo from 1947 – Sold for $7,875
We sold a signed Albert Einstein portrait taken by German American photographer Hermann Landshoff for $7,875. Landshoff received recognition for his minimalist portraits that highlighted the emotional expressiveness of the figures he photographed. This 5 x 7 inch half-glossy photo is prominently signed “Albert Einstein 47” on bottom.
Signed Photo Circa 1930 – Sold for $5,500
We sold a portrait of Albert Einstein taken circa 1930 that he signed “Dank / Albert Einstein”. The height of Einstein’s worldwide fame was in 1930 and at the end of the year he took a well-known trip to the U.S. as a guest at Caltech. During this trip he gave lectures and met with Caltech’s Dr. Robert Millikan. Photo measures 8 x8 10 inches and has some fading and soiling to margins.
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FAQs
How rare are Albert Einstein signed photos?
Signed letters and autograph letters signed are the most common types of Albert Einstein signed items. He also signed photos and books less frequently. View some of the Einstein signed books we sold.
What factors influence the value of my Albert Einstein signed photo?
The value of your signed photo can vary based on condition, the year the photo was taken and the type of signature.