How to Sell Your Laurel and Hardy Autograph

To auction, sell or consign your Laurel and Hardy autograph, please email your description and photos to [email protected] of Nate D. Sanders Auctions (natedsanders.com).

Here Are SomeLaurel and Hardy Autographs We Sold:

Stan Laurel Signed Photo as ”Stan Jefferson” — Sold for $1,720

Stan Laurel 8” x 10” matte photo, signed before he changed his name from Stan Jefferson to Stan Laurel. The comedian signs, ”To Curtis with all good wishes / mirthfully yours / Stan Jefferson”. The Celebrity Photo Shop credit in the lower left corner places Jefferson at the McVickers Theatre Building in Chicago. A Majestic Theatre Building, Chicago, backstamp appears on the verso. Pencil notations in another hand on the verso include ”The Nutty Burglars,” an act that Jefferson, as part of the Keystone Trio, performed in 1915. Another note reads, ”Stan & May Laurel,” the name Jefferson eventually adopted and used with another act before he met Oliver Hardy. Minor creasing and tears with tape residue to verso. Very good. With JSA COA. Sold for $1,720.

Laurel & Hardy Signed Photo From 1931 — Sold for $1,713

Large signed photo of the beloved comedic team, Laurel & Hardy. Here the dapper duo pose smiling in bowties and matching hats. Inscribed in black ink to Hal Roach Studios film editor Jack Ogilvie, who edited many of the studio’s successful films during the Golden Age of Hollywood: “Our Best Wishes / Always Jack, / Stan Laurel 1931 / Oliver Hardy”. 13.25″ x 10.25″ semi-matte photo has a stamp to verso by Stax Graves, the Hal Roach Studios photographer. Minor toning and silvering to bottom edge, else fine. Sold for $1,713.

Laurel & Hardy Signed Matte Photo — Sold for $1,477

Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy sign a matte-finish photo. The comedy team, who made comedies together for twenty years starting in the 1920’s, sign in fountain pen, ”OUR REGARDS & BEST WISHES LOUISE! / Stan Laurel.” and ”Oliver Hardy” to the border. Inscriptions appear on the verso from several of Louise’s friends, otherwise 10” x 8” photo is in near fine condition. Sold for $1,477.

Laurel & Hardy Signed 10” x 8” Photo — Sold for $1,250

Photo signed ”Stan Laurel” and ”Oliver Hardy” by the original Hollywood comedy pair. Laurel additionally inscribes, ”Our best wishes always Dennis!” Both performers sport mischievous grins and Derby hats. Measures 10” x 8”. Matte-finish photo has adhesive remnants to verso, else fine.  Sold for $1,250.

Stan Laurel Letter Signed — Sold for $625

Stan Laurel typed letter signed, writing to a fan on 8 October 1962 regarding several of the Laurel & Hardy films, including ”Atoll K” during which Laurel was mostly confined to a hospital in France. Dated 8 October 1962 upon Oceana stationery, where he lived, letter reads in part, ”…Vic McLaghlen…was also a boxer, understand he once opposed the late Jack Johnson, the colored heavyweight champion & lasted a few rounds too…The ‘Atoll K’ film was made on the French Riviera near Cannes, but due to my illness in hospital, the film was made at a studio in Paris, most of the picture was done at the Studio. Hardy was’nt Mad – just disgusted with the whole affair, it was really a shocking experience. The film was released in the States as ‘Utopia’, in England was titled ‘Robinson Crusoeland’ – it would’nt have made any difference what they called it, it would still stink.!…” Laurel then answers specific questions regarding several of their films and Hardy’s personality, in part, ”…Yes, I had a lot to do with the making of ‘Blockheads’, had a very competent gag men crew too – I suggested the idea of staying in the trench for 20 years after the armistice – everybody of course helped on the idea…Yes, Hardy was a very powerful Man & very quick tempered – by no means a ‘Pushover’ for anybody when he really got mad.!…I think we appeared at the San Francisco World’s Fair sometime in 1938-9, we tried out a new vaudeville sketch there ‘Getting a Driver’s License’, turned out very successful, we toured with it both in the U.S. & Abroad…[signed] Stan Laurel”. Two page letter measures 5.5” x 8.5”. Folds, otherwise near fine. With original mailing envelope. Sold for $625.

FAQs

How do I consign or sell my Laurel and Hardy autograph?
It’s never been easier to sell your Laurel and Hardy autograph 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 we can 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 Laurel and Hardy autograph?
The value of your memorabilia can vary based on condition or subject matter.