How to Sell Your Mark Twain Autograph
To buy, auction, sell or consign your Mark Twain autograph, please email your description and photos to [email protected] of Nate D. Sanders Auctions (http://www.NateDSanders.com).
Mark Twain is the pen name adopted by acclaimed American writer and lecturer Samuel Clemens. Twain grew up in Missouri near the Mississippi River, which is referenced in some of his most famous works including The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. His writings remain a classic for discussing themes that are still relevant today, such as racial injustice and freedom. Items signed as either Mark Twain or Samuel Clemens are highly collectible, and we’ve sold several here at Nate D. Sanders Auctions.
Here are some of our realized prices:
Mark Twain Signed First Edition of “A Tramp Abroad”
A Tramp Abroad is Mark Twain’s semi-autobiographical memoir published in 1880 that provides a detailed account of a fictional trip through Europe. The satirical book contrasts European customs against those in the states, drawing attention to the mishaps of traveling abroad. We realized $6,300 for a Mark Twain signed first edition of A Tramp Abroad. Twain signs, “Truly Yours / Mark Twain” on front pastedown and has the ownership signature of Twain’s secretary Isabel Van Kleek Lyon underneath.
View some of our realized prices for Mark Twain signed books.
Mark Twain Signed Photo
We realized $4,500 for a signed photo portrait illustration of the beloved Mark Twain. Twain is considered among the most important American writers and received three honorary doctorate degrees from Yale, Oxford and the University of Missouri. Lithograph illustration measures 6.25 x 9.25 inches with Mark Twain’s bold signature directly underneath.
Mark Twain Autograph Note Signed with Both Names
The pen name “Mark Twain” was adopted by Samuel Clemens from his experiences working on the Mississippi River as a steamboat pilot. “Mark Twain” represents 12 feet of water and pilots would call out the term when the river was a safe depth for travel. We sold a handwritten note signed both “Samuel L Clemens” and “Mark Twain” for $4,153. Note in full reads, ”Always acknowledge a fault frankly. This will throw those in authority off their guard & give you opportunity to commit more. Yours truly / Samuel L. Clemens / Mark Twain / July ’77.”
Learn more about other Mark Twain autograph letters signed that we’ve sold.
Mark Twain Autograph Quote Signed
We realized $3,850 for a Mark Twain autograph quote signed, with one of this most famous wisecracks. Dated December 1898, Twain handwrites, ”For the Yale boy / Much time has been lost in getting drunk. It could be done quicker. / Truly Yours / Mark Twain”. Quote is extracted from his 1894 book Pudd’nhead Wilson.
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FAQ
How do I consign or sell my Mark Twain autograph?
It’s never been easier to sell your Mark Twain 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 a Mark Twain autograph?
The value of your item can vary based on condition and subject matter of signed item.