How to Sell Your Ernest Hemingway Autograph

Ernest Hemingway is remembered as one of the most iconic American writers of the 20th century. Some of his most celebrated works include “For Whom the Bell Tolls, “The Sun Also Rises” and “A Farewell to Arms”. He was also remembered for his adventurous lifestyle that included living in Cuba for nearly 20 years, working as a war correspondent during World War II and his frequent travels. We’ve had the pleasure of selling several Ernest Hemingway autograph letters signed at auction and can help you sell yours.

Here are some of our top Ernest Hemingway autograph sales:

5) Ernest Hemingway Autograph Letter Regarding ”To Have and Have Not”

We sold an Ernest Hemingway autograph letter likely written in March 1939 for $6,875. In this letter Hemingway writes to his attorney, Maurice Speiser, and discusses his depression-era novel “To Have and Have Not” and the censorship it faced in Detroit. The novel was considered controversial at the time and the impact of the censorship sparked ongoing debates of free speech and literature in our world.

4) Ernest Hemingway Autograph Letter Signed Three Times

We realized $7,500 for an Ernest Hemingway autograph letter signed that reports the birth of his son, Gregory, to fellow Algonquin Round Table member Robert Benchley. The letter also references other Algonquin Round Table members Donald Ogden Stewart and Dorothy Parker. The original envelope written by Hemingway, and postmarked postmarked 16 November 1931, is also included.

3) Ernest Hemingway Autograph Letter Signed Twice Signed

We realized $20,700 for an Ernest Hemingway autograph letter signed to his lawyer, Alfred Rice, about Rice’s poor management of Hemingway’s estate. This four page letter from 11-12 December 1956 details Hemingways desire to have the original manuscripts of “A Farewell to Arms” and “For Whom the Bell Tolls” appraised by Harvard, instructions about the photography for “The Old Man and the Sea” and also elaborates that Rice should not enter a contract for “Death In the Afternoon”.

2) Ernest Hemingway Autograph Letter That Inspired ”The Old Man and the Sea”

“The Old Man and the Sea” is one of Ernest Hemingway’s most acclaimed works. The novella revolves around an elderly fisherman who has a streak of poor luck before hooking a giant marlin in the Gulf Stream. We sold a remarkable Ernest Hemingway autograph letter signed from 8 May 1935 that inspired “The Old Man and the Sea” for $28,000. The letter recounts when he caught the legendary 500 pound marlin while fishing Bimini and is accompanied with the original handwritten envelope.

1) Ernest Hemingway Autograph Letter Signed

In January 1954 Ernest Hemingway was in in a serious plane crash that left him with critical injuries including a fractured skull, internal injuries and third degree burns. We sold a Hemingway signed letter from April 1954 to his lawyer, Alfred Rice, for $237,055. In this letter Hemingway mentions some outstanding bills, the extent of his injuries and recovery as well as his visits with many specialists.

Thanks for checking our top Ernest Hemingway autograph sales! Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions.

FAQ

How do I consign or sell my Ernest Hemingway autograph?
Selling your Ernest Hemingway autograph has never been easier at Nate D. Sanders Auctions. Email us a description and images 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 with consigning. What’s the next step?
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 an auction.