RR Auction: Fine Autograph & Artifact Auction

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Headquartered in Boston’s North End, RR Auction is a globally recognized and trusted source for rare documents, manuscripts, autographs, and historic artifacts. Since its inception in 1980, RR has achieved countless record-setting prices in over 425 successful sales, including Truman Capote’s hand-notated manuscript for Breakfast at Tiffany’s for over $300,000, President Kennedy’s 1963 convertible for $318,000, and a pair of Bonnie and Clyde’s guns for over $500,000. Internationally known and frequently featured in all media outlets—with appearances on NBC’s Today Show, CBS This Morning, Fox News, the New York Times Sunday Magazine, and the London Times—RR Auction prides itself on selling authentic material, thoroughly examined by in-house experts and third-party authenticators, to uphold the guarantee of authenticity. With a stunning full-color print catalog and a massive online presence, RR Auction continues to achieve record prices for clients around the world.
ALS - Autograph Letter Signed
ANS - Autograph Note Signed
AQS - Autograph Quotation Signed
AMQS - Autograph Musical Quotation Signed
DS - Document Signed
FDC - First Day Cover
Inscribed - “Personalized”
ISP - Inscribed Signed Photograph
LS - Letter Signed
SP - Signed Photograph
TLS - Typed Letter Signed
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R. L. Burnside619 - R. L. Burnside
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Blues singer, songwriter, and guitarist (1926–2005) who did not find commercial success until the 1990s. Scarce 10 x 8 Fat Possum Records cardstock pu
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Chambers Brothers620 - Chambers Brothers
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Four standard AFTRA membership applications, signed by Lester Chambers, Willie Chambers, George Chambers, and Joe Chambers, each one page both sides,
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Willie Dixon621 - Willie Dixon
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The All Star Blues World of Maestro Willie Dixon album signed and inscribed on the front cover in ballpoint by Willie Dixon, Lafayette Leake, Buster B
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Duke Ellington622 - Duke Ellington
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Vintage glossy 9.75 x 7.5 photo of Ellington in a sleek white suit, signed in black ink, “Best Wishes, Duke Ellington.” In fine condition. Reverse bea
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Johnny Green623 - Johnny Green
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Vintage glossy 8.25 x 10 photo of the Oscar-winning songwriter by Autrey of Hollywood, signed and inscribed in black ink, “For Gene—With thanks and fo
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George Gershwin624 - George Gershwin
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Personal check, 6.5 x 2.75, filled out in another hand and signed by Gershwin, payable to Sheffield Farms Company, Inc. for $17.19, February 7, 1930.
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Marvin Gaye625 - Marvin Gaye
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First Los Angeles Bank check, 6 x 2.75, filled out and signed by Gaye, “Marvin P. Gaye, Jr.,” payable to Alfred Wilson for $150, May 11, 1976. Memo fi
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W. C. Handy626 - W. C. Handy
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Sheet music booklet for ‘The Saint Louis Blues,’ five pages, 9 x 12, signed and inscribed on the front cover in fountain pen by Handy. In fine conditi
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Coleman Hawkins627 - Coleman Hawkins
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Vintage glossy 6.25 x 8.25 Asa Studio photo of the adored saxophonist, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To the sweetest girl I know, Babs, Colem
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John Lee Hooker628 - John Lee Hooker
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The Big Soul of John Lee Hooker album signed and inscribed on the reverse in black ballpoint, “JLH, To Andrew, John Lee Hooker.” In fine condition. Th
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J. B. Hutto629 - J. B. Hutto
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Blues musician (1926–1983) known for his slide guitar work. Keeper of the Flame album signed on the front cover in blue ballpoint. In fine condition,
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Jazz Musicians630 - Jazz Musicians
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Cover from the program for the 1979 New Orleans Jazz Festival, 8.5 x 11, signed and inscribed in ink by Pete Seeger, Roosevelt Sykes, and two others.
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Freddie King631 - Freddie King
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Blues guitarist and singer (1934–1976) nicknamed ‘The Texas Cannonball.’ Getting Ready album signed on the front cover in black ballpoint, “Best wishe
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Furry Lewis632 - Furry Lewis
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Memphis country bluesman (1893–1981) of the late 1920s who was one of the first old-timers to come out of retirement with the folk blues revival of th
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Meade Lux Lewis633 - Meade Lux Lewis
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Pianist and composer known for his work in the boogie-woogie style (1905–1964). Boogie Woogie House Party album signed on the front cover in blue ink,
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Mance Lipscomb634 - Mance Lipscomb
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American blues singer, guitarist, and songster (1895–1976). Mance Lipscomb Vol. 3: Texas Songster in a Live Performance album signed and inscribed on
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Modern Blues Musicians635 - Modern Blues Musicians
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Three albums, each signed on the front cover by the musician: Hill Country Blues, signed and inscribed in black ballpoint by R. L. Burnside; In the Sk
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Max Roach636 - Max Roach
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Vintage glossy 8 x 10 publicity photo of Roach with his hands clasped, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To Tommy, ‘Uhuru,’ Max Roach.” In fine c
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Wilson Pickett637 - Wilson Pickett
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Two personal checks, both 8.25 x 3, filled out and signed by Pickett, dated February 19, 1985, and November 11, 1986. In overall fine condition.
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Strike Up the Band638 - Strike Up the Band
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Notarized DS, nine pages, 8.5 x 13, March 1, 1940. Agreement between Strike Up the Band, Inc., comprised of Ira Gershwin, George Kaufman, Morrie Ryski
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Big Joe Turner and Richard ‘Groove’ Holmes639 - Big Joe Turner and Richard ‘Groove’ Holmes
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Boss Man of the Blues album signed on the reverse in blue ballpoint, “Big Joe Turner, KC” and “Best wishes, ‘Groove.’” In fine condition. The record i
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Muddy Waters640 - Muddy Waters
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Ballpoint signature and inscription, “To Bad Jim, Muddy Waters,” on an off-white 5 x 3 card. Reverse bears a collector’s pencil notation dating the si
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Harry Chapin641 - Harry Chapin
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Album insert for Chapin’s Verities & Balderdash album, signed on the front page in black ballpoint, “‘Keep the Change,’ Harry Chapin.” In fine c...
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Paul Simon642 - Paul Simon
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Choice glossy 8 x 10 photo of Simon wearing a tight sweater and classic hat, signed vertically in black felt tip. In very fine condition.
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Alice Cooper643 - Alice Cooper
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Love It to Death album signed on the front cover in blue felt tip, “Alice Cooper” and “Michael Bruce,” and in silver ink, “Dennis Dunaway, HOF” and “N
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The B-52s644 - The B-52s
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Cosmic Thing promotional album signed on the front cover in black felt tip, “Keith ,” “Cindy ,” “Fred Schneider,” and “Love, Kate
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Badfinger and Apple Records Artists645 - Badfinger and Apple Records Artists
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Set of 29 unsigned booklets of sheet music for songs by various Apple recording artists, highlighted by four Badfinger booklets for the songs ‘Baby Bl
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Bangles646 - Bangles
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Desirable color glossy 8 x 10 photo of the Bangles, signed in person in blue felt tip by Susanna Hoffs, Debbi Peterson, Vicki Peterson, and Michael St
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Beatles: Ringo Starr647 - Beatles: Ringo Starr
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Sheet music for ‘You’re Sixteen,’ 9 x 12, four pages, signed on the front cover in black felt tip, “Ringo,” who has added a star. In fine condition.
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Black Sabbath648 - Black Sabbath
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Official serial number hologram-style RIAA triple platinum sales award presented to Ian Copeland “to commemorate RIAA certified multi-platinum sales o
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Blondie649 - Blondie
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Ballpoint signatures, “Blondie, Clem Burke,” “Debbie Harry,” “Frank Infante,” “J. Destri,” “Nigel Harrison,” and “Chris Stein,” on a white 5.75 x 6 sh
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Blue Oyster Cult650 - Blue Oyster Cult
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Some Enchanted Evening album signed on the front cover in blue felt tip by Eric Bloom, Buck Dharma, Allen Lanier, and Joe and Albert Bouchard. In fine
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Cheap Trick651 - Cheap Trick
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Glossy 10.25 x 8 Epic publicity photo of Cheap Trick, signed in black felt tip by Robin Zander, Tom Petersson, and Rick Nielsen. In fine condition.
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Chicago652 - Chicago
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Clean set of six ink and ballpoint signatures, “Peter Cetera,” “Robert Lamm,” “Walt Perry,” “Lee Loughnane,” “Best Wishes, Danny Seraphine, Chicago,”
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Eric Clapton653 - Eric Clapton
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Backless album signed and inscribed on the front cover in black ballpoint, “To Valerio, Eric Clapton, 91.” In fine condition, with trivial edgewear. T
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Dave Matthews Band654 - Dave Matthews Band
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Official ‘R’ hologram-style RIAA gold sales award presented “to commemorate the sale of more than 500,000 copies of the RCA Records Label cassette and
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Neil Diamond655 - Neil Diamond
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Official Rawlings Major League (Selig) baseball signed in black ballpoint on the sweet spot and side panels, “Coming to America! Best, Neil Diamond, ‘
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Cass Elliot656 - Cass Elliot
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Felt tip signature and inscription, “For Janet, with love from, Cass Elliot,” on an off-white 4 x 6 card. In fine condition.
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The Everly Brothers657 - The Everly Brothers
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The Fabulous Style of the Everly Brothers album signed in person on the front cover in blue felt tip by Phil Everly and Don Everly. In fine condition,
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The Go-Go’s658 - The Go-Go’s
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Beauty and the Beat album signed on the front cover in blue ballpoint, “Keep it clean, Gina xxx,” “Lotsa xxx’s, Kathy ,” “Jane
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Jefferson Airplane659 - Jefferson Airplane
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Ink and ballpoint signatures, “Grace Slick,” “Thanks, Jack Casady,” “Hello, Marty Balin,” “Spencer Dryden,” “Paul Kantner,” and one other on an off-wh
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Musicians660 - Musicians
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Collection of fourteen albums, each signed on the front cover in blue or black felt tip by a band, musician, or actress, most inscribed, including: Mi
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Musicians661 - Musicians
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Collection of 18 ink and felt tip signatures on various size cards and slips, many inscribed. Signers include: Eric Clapton, David Jones, Mickey Dolen
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Rick Nelson662 - Rick Nelson
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Semi-glossy 8 x 10 cardstock photo of the handsome singer-songwriter, signed and inscribed in black ink, “For Julie, yours, Rick Nelson.” In fine cond
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Pet Shop Boys663 - Pet Shop Boys
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Actually album signed vertically in person on the front cover in blue felt tip by Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe. In fine condition, with slight creasing
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Grace Slick664 - Grace Slick
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Black ink sketch of Alice and the white rabbit drawn by Slick on a white 8 x 10 heavy cardstock sheet, with Slick adding half of the first line of the
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Grace Slick665 - Grace Slick
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Three satin-finish photos of Grace Slick, 8 x 10 and 10 x 8, each signed in black felt tip, with Slick adding “Love” to one. In overall fine condition
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Stevie Ray Vaughan666 - Stevie Ray Vaughan
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Purple felt tip signature, “To Joe, Take Care! Stevie Ray Vaughan, 90,” on an off-white 5 x 3 card. In fine condition, with trivial toning to right ed
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The Ramones667 - The Ramones
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Portuguese pressing of the Ramones’ It’s Alive two-LP album signed on the front cover in black felt tip by Joey, Johnny, and Dee Dee Ramone. In fine c
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Bee Gees668 - Bee Gees
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Circa 1967 Polydor promo card of the Bee Gees, 5.75 x 4, signed in blue ballpoint, “Barry ,” “Love, Robin ,” “Vince ,” “Maurice
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