How to Sell Your Bruce Lee Autograph & Memorabilia
To auction, sell or consign your Bruce Lee autograph & memorabilia, please email your description and photos to [email protected] of Nate D. Sanders Auctions (natedsanders.com).
Remembering Bruce Lee
Pop culture icon Bruce Lee is remembered for popularizing Hong Kong action cinema, stirring up an interest in martial arts in Westerners and paving the way for Asian directors and actors in Hollywood. Some of his highest rated films include Enter the Dragon, Return of the Dragon and The Chinese Connection.
Some of Our Bruce Lee Autograph & Memorabilia Sales:
Autograph Letter Signed on Gung Fu Discipline – Sold for $37,500
Bruce Lee penned this unique letter to aspiring martial arts student in 1964, Gene Snelling, just before Snelling was deployed to Vietnam. Lee goes into depth about oneness, simplicity, self-consciousness and mind cultivation. Lee concludes the letter by mentioning his whereabout for the upcoming summer with the possibility that the two might be able to meet. We realized $37,500 for this uplifting letter.
Lot of Three Signed Letters – Sold for $34,979
We sold this Bruce Lee lot consisting of two typed letters signed and one autograph letter signed all written to NYC-based kung-fu master William J. Chung. Lee makes references of “The Green Hornet”, rumors about him and “Black Belt” magazine. We realized $34,939 for this fantastic lot.
Personally Owned and Used Heavy Bag – Sold for $33,901
We sold a martial arts heavy bag used and owned by Bruce Lee for $33,901. Lee passed this heavy bag to one of his original martial arts students, Herb Jackson, who was also an engineer and designer of some of Lee’s training equipment.
Signed Photo + First Edition of “Chinese Gung Fu” + 1960s Business Card Lot – Sold for $32,426
This outstanding lot consists of a first edition copy of Bruce Lee’s book “Chinese Gung Fu / The Philosophical Art of Self-Defense”, a business card from Lee’s martial arts school and a signed photo of him that he’s also included the message “Best wishes” on. This sold for $32,426.
Owned & Worn White Platform Shoes – Sold for $29,136
Other than Bruce Lee’s charisma and mastery of marital arts he’s also remembered for being a sharp dresser. We sold a pair of on-trend three inch white platform shoes owned and worn by Bruce Lee for $29,136.
Owned & Worn Platform Shoes – Sold for $29,136
Bruce Lee’s widow, Linda, gave his shoes to Lee’s brother and close friend Herb Jackson following his passing as they were similar in shoe size. These Bruce Lee owned and worn wing-tipped three inch platform shoes sold for $29,136.
Signed ”Green Hornet” Photo – Sold for $27,453
Bruce Lee’s breakout role was starring as Kato in the television show “The Green Hornet”. Due to Lee’s later success in martial arts films, the single season of the show has become a cult favorite. We realized $27,453 for a Green Hornet publicity photo signed by Bruce Lee and Van Williams.
Signed & Handwritten Martial Arts File for Steve McQueen – Sold for $24,361
Steve McQueen was among Bruce Lee’s celebrity martial arts students who met through their mutual friend hairstylist. The two later became close friends with McQueen serving as one of the pallbearers at Lee’s 1973 funeral. We sold Steve McQueen’s martial arts file that Bruce Lee signed and added handwritten notes to for $24,361.
Signed Photo From ”The Green Hornet” – Sold for $22,500
Bruce Lee starred as the Green Hornet’s sidekick, Kato, on the ABC television show between 1966-67. Kato is the Green Hornet’s driver and also assists him in fighting crime as a martial arts expert. We sold a Bruce Lee signed promotional photo of Kato for $22,500.
Owned & Worn Adidas Shoes – Sold for $21,889
Bruce Lee’s signature quick punches and kicks were the result of hard, intense training of his fast twitch muscle fibers. As part of his workout routine he reportedly practiced peripheral peripheral heart action training to get the body’s blood to continuously circulate around the body instead of letting it pool in a single group of muslces. We sold a pair of white Adidas sneakers worn and owned by Lee for $21,889.
Bruce Lee Signed Check
Bruce Lee signed checks can fetch up to $10,000 to $15,000+. We sold this signed check dated 19 October 1964 from the account of his Jun Fan Gung Fu Institute in Oakland, California. Check is in the amount of $135 “for rent” noted in the memo section.
We appreciate you taking the time to check out our top ten Bruce Lee sales. Please feel free to reach out if there are any questions or if you would like to sell your Bruce Lee memorabilia. To see our current auction listings, please visit natedsanders.com/catalog.aspx.
FAQs
How do I consign or sell my Bruce Lee autograph or memorabilia?
It’s never been more simple to sell your Bruce Lee items at Nate D. Sanders Auctions. Email a description and images of your item to [email protected] and we’ll get back to you as soon as possible with a free estimate.
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 after the auction.
What factors determine the value of a Bruce Lee autograph?
The value of your autograph can vary based on condition, year item was autographed and subject matter of the signed item.