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Tupac Shakur Autograph Letter Signed – Auction & Appraisal Guide

ByNate D Sanders

To auction, sell or consign your Tupac Shakur autograph letter signed that is for sale, please email your description and photos to Nate@NateDSanders.com of Nate D. Sanders Auctions (NateDSanders.com).

Why Is a Tupac Shakur Autograph Letter Signed Valuable?

Many consider Tupac Shakur one of the greatest rappers of all time. He’s also is regarded as a brilliant cultural icon who represents resiliency, social justice and activism. His vision is expressed in song lyrics as well as his poetry book, The Rose That Grew from Concrete. A Tupac Shakur autograph letter signed is a direct connection to his thoughts and far more personal than an autographed record or photo. These letters are scare relics and provide direct insight to his emotions and worldview.

Here are some realized prices for autograph letters signed:

Autograph Letter Signed Circa 1989 – Sold for $4,600

We realized $4,600 for a Tupac Shakur autograph letter signed, undated but circa early 1989 when Tupac attended Talampais High School in Mill Valley, California. Tupac writes in blue ballpoint to Cosima Knez, his fellow Ensemble Theatre Company member and erstwhile romantic partner, after they had broken up and she began dating someone new. Tupac still had feelings for her, though, as demonstrated in this playful letter where he asks Cosima how “prison” is, referring to her new relationship. Letter reads in full,

“Cosima, I’m only writting [sic] 2 u because I’m sure you’re bored. U better write me back! TODAY!! so how’s prison? Lonely? Did you give Aaron your ‘pussy’……cat! 🙂 Well, I don’t know what else 2 say! Write me back so that I can have something 2 discuss. Answer my questions. Take your time but hurry up!! 🙂 . I’ll C U at lunch on visiting hours. / Eternally Your Friend, Tupac A. Shakur”.

Tupac Shakur handwritten note on half a sheet of lined paper in blue cursive. Paper has some fold marks and stains.
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A Tupac Shakur signed letter could garner several thousand to upwards of $10,000 depending on the letter’s content, length, condition and provenance. Letters written in prison tend to be among the highest realized prices.

Polaroid of Tupac Shakur and wife. Tupac inscribes and signs margin of photo.
Tupac signed photo from prison.
Napkin with Tupac Shakur's signature.
Other Tupac Autographs We’ve Sold.
Cover of script with several autographs including Tupac Shakur's.
Other Tupac Autographs We’ve Sold.

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