How to Sell Your Sigmund Freud Signature

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

Who Was Sigmund Freud?

Sigmund Freud trained as a physician and did work in neurology early in his career. He’s remembered as the founder of psychoanalysis, an approach of exploring the mind through conversations between clinicians and patients. Some of Freud’s famous ideas include the id/ego/superego, the unconscious and the role early childhood has in shaping one’s personality development. His most well-known and most-cited books are Studies on Hysteria, The Interpretation of Dreams and The Psychopathology of Everyday Life.

Here Are Some of Our Realized Prices Sigmund Freud Signed Items:

Autograph Letter Signed on His Jewish Roots & Psychoanalysis – Sold for $25,000

We sold a Sigmund Freud autograph letter signed with content about his Jewish ancestry for $25,000. It was unusual to find Freud discussing his personal life in such detail as he closely managed his autobiography. Letter was written to fellow psychoanalyst Dr. Paul Federn, known for his ideas on ego psychology. Dated 30 June 1913 on personal letterhead from Vienna home.

Autograph Letter Signed in English to Nephew – Sold for $11,000

We realized $11,000 for a Sigmund Freud autograph letter signed to his nephew Edward Bernays, who is regarded as the “founder of the PR industry”. Letter is dated 2 October 1920 and reads in full:

“Dear Edward / After my return from Holland I am glad to acknowledge your letter of Aug. 27th telling of the good sale of our translation. I had expected it would mean a piece of good business to you, but I realize from your letters and Felix’s account that it all goes to my profit, and I thank you heartily for this demonstration of kindness and helpfulness. / Now my appetite getting sharpened I propose to you the following arrangement which is likely to fall in with an offer of yours. I would promise to write, let us say: four popular papers a year for a certain review chosen by you and these articles, if successful, could be collected in the shape of a small book after some time. The title might be: Scraps of popular Psychoanalysis, or something alike. They are to be easy yet original. The first I intend to write down I might name: Don’t use [Greek letter psi]A in Polemics. As for the size it will depend on the subject, not too long generally. I will write in German but join an English version, which if not available itself, can guard the translator against serious mistakes. / I hope you will answer what you think of the project and how much it can bring deduction made for the cost of translation or correction etc. Also if the topic I mentioned as a sample seems a good one to you. / With kind love and thanks for your interest. / Your Uncle / freud.”

Signed Photo – Sold for $9,975

We sold a signed Sigmund Freud silver gelatin photo for $9,975. Freud largely signs “Sigm. Freud / 1922” on a Matte photo measuring 9.125 x 11.75 inches. Photo is in very good condition and is accompanied with a University Archives COA.

Signed German Copy of ”Introductory Lectures on Psychoanalysis” – Sold for $7,500

We sold a Sigmund Freud signed copy of his famous book, ”Introductory Lectures on Psychoanalysis”, the German edition titled ”Vorlesungen Zur Einfuhrung In Die Psychoanalyse” for $7,500. Freud largely signed ”Sigm. Freud / 1933” on front free endpaper, in black fountain pen. This is Freud’s most popular and cited book, and includes his work on dreams, sexuality and the unconscious. Measures 5.25” x 7.875” and runs 499pp.

Autograph Letter Signed From 1936 – Sold for $5,000

We realized $5,000 for a Sigmund Freud autograph letter signed with uncommon personal content including his genealogical tree. Dated 21 December 1936 Freud writes to Dr. Rudolf Kallir, a musical manuscripts expert and genealogist, in detail about his familial lineage. Single page letter measures 9″ x 11.25″. Letter written in German is accompanied by full translation and original envelope.

Thank you for checking out some of our Sigmund Freud signature sales! Please feel free to reach out to us if you have any questions or would like to sell your Sigmund Freud autograph.

FAQs

How do I consign or sell my Sigmund Freud signature?
It’s never been easier to sell your Sigmund Freud signature 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 Sigmund Freud signature?
The value of your item can vary based on condition and subject matter of the signed item.