Dr. Seuss Autograph Items: Values, Examples & How to Sell
To auction, sell or consign your Dr. Seuss autograph, please email your description and photos to [email protected] of Nate D. Sanders Auctions (NateDSanders.com).
Dr. Seuss’s Legacy
Theodor Seuss Geisel was an American children’s author, political cartoonist, illustrator, poet, animator, screenwriter, and filmmaker. He is known for his work writing and illustrating more than 60 books under the pen name Doctor Seuss. His work includes many of the most popular children’s books of all time, selling over 600 million copies and being translated into more than 20 languages by the time of his death.
Some Dr. Seuss Autographs & Signed Books We’ve Sold:
Lot of 3 Signed Letters From 1957 — Sold for $8,529
We realized $8,529 for a lot of three Dr. Seuss letters from 1957 following the publication of The Cat in the Hat and How the Grinch Stole Christmas! In these letters Seuss writing excitedly about the success of the books and considers toys and games based on the characters. Letters are also accompanied by several drawings from Dr. Seuss and Walt Kelly. All three letters measure 8 x 10.5 inches and are signed “Ted”.
Typed Letter Signed + Drawing — Sold for $4,000
We sold a Dr. Seuss autograph on personal letterhead accompanied with a color The Cat in the Hat illustration for $4,000. Typed letter is dated 24 February 1972 and written to his friend Diddo Clark. Letter measures 7.25 x 10.25 inches and in part reads, “That was the finest letter I have every received on a green balloon in many a month…I am back again on that merry-go-round for Hollywood or New York…Ted”.
Signed First Edition, First Printing of Bartholomew and the Oobleck — Sold for $3,000
Bartholomew and the Oobleck was published in 1949 and revolves around a page named Bartholomew Cubbins who must rescue the kingdom from a substance called oobleck. Unlike many Dr. Seuss books, this title doesn’t rhyme and is written in prose. We realized $3,000 for a Dr. Seuss signed first edition, first printing of this book.
Signed McElligot’s Pool First Edition — Sold for $1,513
McElligot’s Pool was Dr. Seuss’s first title to feature watercolor illustrations. The book was adapted into the song “Anything’s Possible” for the Seussical the Musical. We sold a Dr. Seuss signed first edition of McElligot’s Pool for $1,513. Dr. Seuss draws a fish in his inscription on the verso of the front free endpaper. Next to the fish he writes, “Onak! Onak! Onak!” and below it he signs, “An Onak fish for the Onaks from Dr. Seuss”.
Signed Horton Hatches the Egg — Sold for $1,300
Horton Hatches the Egg is about a loyal elephant named Horton who sits on an egg for a mother bird until she returns from vacation. The book has been used in discussions of nature vs. nurture, adoption, surrogacy, economics and feminism. We sold a signed copy of Horton Hatches the Egg accompanied by a cartoon drawing for $1,300.
This wraps up our Dr. Seuss autograph blog! Pease feel free to contact us if you have any questions or would like to sell your Dr. Seuss autograph. Learn about some of the Dr. Seuss original art items we’ve sold.
FAQs
How do I consign or sell my Dr. Seuss autograph?
It’s never been easier to sell your Dr. Seuss autograph or signed book at Nate D. Sanders Auctions. Email a description and photos of your item to [email protected] and we’ll get back to you as soon as possible with a free appraisal.
This sounds great and I’d like to move forward. What’s the consignment process like at Nate D. Sanders Auctions?
We’ll send you more information about our auction house along with an agreement to review. Your item will appear in our next auction. Unlike many auction houses, we hold monthly auctions and pay you within an industry-leading 45 days following the auction.
What factors determine the value of a Dr. Seuss autograph or signed book?
The value of your autograph or signed book can vary based on condition, subject matter/ title and provenance.