Oscar Wilde Autograph: Prices & How to Sell

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

Here Are Some Oscar Wilde Autographs We’ve Sold:

Oscar Wilde Handwritten Signed Poem Excerpt from “The Garden of Eros”

Oscar Wilde handwritten excerpt from his poem “The Garden of Eros”, rare in Wilde’s hand. Beautifully penned stanza reads in full,

“Spirit of Beauty! tarry still awhile
They are not dead, thine ancient votaries,
Some few there are to whom thy radiant smile
Is better than a thousand victories”

Signed “Oscar Wilde / June 26 ’82.” Each slip measures 6.625″ x 4″, originally part of a bifolium document separated along the natural fold line in order to be displayed. Triple-matted along with a photo of Wilde to a size of 24.25″ x 10.5″. Light browning at edges, overall in very good condition. Sold for $4,600.

Oscar Wilde Autograph Letter Signed — “…I have been writing, and I have an idea that some of my letters have gone astray…”

Oscar Wilde autograph letter signed, undated though circa 1890, on letterhead bearing his “16, Tite Street” address. Wilde writes to John Knowles, editor of “The Nineteenth Century: “…I do not know if you have yet sent me a cheque for my last article, as I have been writing, and I have an idea that some of my letters have gone astray. Kindly let me know if it has been sent, and I will make enquiries…Oscar Wilde.” 2pp. on card-style stationery measuring 4.75″ x 6.5″. Heavily toned on first page; in good condition with dark writing.  Sold for $3,600.

Rare Oscar Wilde Autograph Letter Signed — “…from his affectionate friend and kingman…”

Oscar Wilde autograph letter signed by renowned playwright and Victorian iconoclast Oscar Wilde. Written to his brother-in-law, perhaps accompanying a gift to him, letter reads in full, “An April day / Otho Lloyd / from his affectionate friend and kingman the writer Oscar Wilde”. Written in bold black ink, taking up an entire page measuring 6.25″ x 8.25″. Even toning, else near fine. An excellent example of Wilde’s holograph, ideal for framing.  Sold for $3,336.

Oscar Wilde Signed “The Ballad of Reading Gaol” — Rare

Oscar Wilde autograph on a hardcover “The Ballad of Reading Gaol.” Leonard Smithers: London: 1898. “The Ballad of Reading Gaol” is a poem by Oscar Wilde written while in exile after his release from prison in 1897. Wilde was, of course, incarcerated after being convicted of homosexual offenses in 1895 and sentenced to two years’ hard labor. The finished poem was published in 1898 under the name C.3.3., which stood for cell block C, landing 3, cell 3. Nice, dark “Oscar Wilde” signature in fountain pen on title page, with Wilde’s characteristic paraph. Some foxing throughout and cracked joint, else very good condition.    Sold for $2,780.

Oscar Wilde Autograph Letter Signed — ”…Be at Vaudeville Theatre…”

Oscar Wilde autograph letter signed, arranging the logistics for a friend to visit the Theatre. Composed upon his personal stationery at 16 Tite Street in Chelsea, dating the letter to the 1880s, Wilde writes in full, ”Dear Arthur, Be at Vaudeville Theatre – 8.30 tomorrow (Saturday) evening – a box, and Miss Temple await you – If you can’t come, telephone. / Ever yrs / Oscar Wilde”. Letter measures 4.5” x 7”. Uniform toning, a few moisture marks, and light creasing, overall very good condition. Sold for $1,650.

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

FAQs

How do I consign or sell my Oscar Wilde autograph?
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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 Oscar Wilde memorabilia?
The value of your memorabilia can vary based on condition, subject matter and provenance.