How to Sell Your Robert E Lee Autograph
To auction, sell or consign your Robert E Lee autograph, please email your description and photos to [email protected] of Nate D. Sanders Auctions (natedsanders.com).
Who Was Robert E Lee?
Robert E Lee was the commander of the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia and symbol of the Confederacy. His sharp military strategy was very notable and helped his army defeat the Union in battles where they were outnumbered such as Chancellorsville and Second Bull Run. Today Lee’s military strategies are studied in academies across the globe for their creative use of limited resources, adaptability and provide lasting lessons in leadership and strategic planning.
Here are some of our top Robert E Lee autograph sales:
Robert E Lee Gettysburg Autograph Letter Signed
We realized $32,500 for a Robert E Lee autograph letter signed to B.H. Wright dated on 18 January 1869. Letter has exceptional content and contains excerpts of Lee critiquing the Confederate Civil War strategy including the most prominent battles. Lee writes, “this failure of the Confederate army at Gettysburg was owing to a combination of circumstances but for which success might have been reasonably expected. It…seemed that Genl Burnside had good reasons for his move…to Fredericksburg & as far as I was able to judge the earlier arrival of his troops…would not have materially changed the result…all would only have produced an earlier concentration of the Confederate army at Fredericksburg. ” Lee is remembered for accepting the outcome of the Civil War with dignity and took much of the blame for the South’s defeat. Following the war he dedicated himself to rebuild the South and served as president of Washington College in Lexington, Virginia.
General Robert E. Lee Letter Signed After the Battle of Chancellorsville
One of General Robert E. Lee’s boldest moves during the Civil War was to split his army opposite much larger Union forces on May 1 and May 2 1863 during the Battle of Chancellorsville. Part of his army defended Fredericksburg against General Sedgwick’s forces and the remainder attacked General Joseph Hooker’s army. This high stakes move earned a victory for the South despite some serious disadvantages including the mortal wounding of Stonewall Jackson, one of Lee’s most proficient commanders. We sold a Robert E Lee autograph letter signed, dated 9 May 1863, following the Battle of Chancellorsville for $7,873. The success Lee experienced at Chancellorsville boosted his confidence and led him to take his army North, into Union territory, which ultimately led to the Battle of Gettysburg.
Robert E. Lee Signed CDV Photo In Military Uniform
J.W. Davies was a well-known photographer during the 1800s based in Richmond, Virginia, the former capital of the Confederate States of America. His work helped document a historical record of the Civil War and he’s remembered for photographing Robert E. Lee in his post-war life. We sold a CDV taken by Davies of Robert E. Lee in his Confederate uniform as a Colonel for $5,625. Photograph is signed ”RE Lee” underneath portrait.
Robert E. Lee Signed CDV in a Suit
Renowned photographer Alexander Gardner is remembered for capturing the some of the most chilling images of all facets of the American Civil War including the battlefield, encampment life as well as the aftermath of battles. Gardner also photographed distinguished figures from both the Union and Confederate sides, including Ulysses S. Grant and James Longstreet. We sold a Robert E. Lee signed CDV photo of himself posed in a suit and taken by Gardner for $5,356.
Robert E. Lee Signed CDV Photo
Pioneering photographer Mathew Brady photographed some of the biggest names during the Civil War era. His 1860 portrait of Abraham Lincoln was used for his presidential election and had a role in Lincoln’s public image. Brady’s many contributions to photography, including his documentation of the Civil War and helping develop albumen printing techniques, earned him the title of “the father of photojournalism”. We sold a portrait of Robert E. Lee signed ”RE Lee” with a Mathew Brady backstamp on verso for $5,035.
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How do I consign or sell my Robert E Lee 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 Robert E Lee autograph?
The value of your item can vary based on condition and subject matter of the signed item.