Abe Attell Autographs
Abraham Washington Attell (February 22, 1883 – February 7, 1970), often referred to by newspapers as "The Little Hebrew", was an American boxer who became known for his record-setting, six year consecutive reign as World Featherweight Champion from 1906 to 1912, and his nearly consecutive ten-year reign starting in 1902. Said to be a friend of the gangster Arnold Rothstein, Attell was charged with game fixing in the Black Sox Scandal in 1919, but the charges were dismissed before trial. He also was suspected of other infractions including fixing fights, and using drugs during a fight.
Attell was born in San Francisco, California, the son of Jewish parents. Many sources give his year of birth as 1884, but in an article published in the October 1961 issue of Cavalier magazine, he stated that he had turned 78 that year. A copy of his passport also gives his birth year as 1883, and the 1900 U.S. Census gives his age as 17. Growing up in a mostly Irish neighborhood, he was often involved in fights with neighborhood boys. He said as a kid, he sometimes had up to 10 bouts each day. After his father abandoned the family when Attell was 13, he sold newspapers to earn money. Selling at the corner of 8th and Market, near the Mechanics Pavilion, a frequent venue for important boxing matches, Attell watched the fight between Solly Smith and George Dixon for the world's Featherweight championship. With that, Attell and his brothers Caesar and Monte became convinced they might have futures in boxing.
Attell's first professional fight was at age 17 on August 19, 1900, when he knocked out Kid Lennett in two rounds at the San Francisco Athletic Club. His mother, who strongly opposed his boxing, later became one of his staunchest supporters, betting on him to win.
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Traded items with a signature of Abe Attell
The most expensive item with a signature of Abe Attell (2009 Sportkings Series C Abe Attell Cut Signature #1/1 Auto EMO-AA Eight Men Out) was sold in May 2026 for $5,750.00 while the cheapest item (Abe Attell Ring Master Art Card 01/20 Starpop Signed Boxing Short Print) found a new owner for $8.99 in February 2026. The month with the most items sold (3) was February 2026 with an average selling price of $8.99 for an autographed item of Abe Attell. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in April 2024 with $1,995.00 and the month that saw the lowest prices with $8.99 was February 2026. In average, an autographed item from Abe Attell is worth $149.99.
Most recently, these items with a signature of Abe Attell were sold on eBay - click here for more items.
| Picture | Item Title | Price | Store |
 | Abe Attell Signed 11x14 Vintage Matte Photo 1912 fight vs Harlem Tommy Murphy | $374.95 |  |
| 2009 SPORTKINGS EIGHT MEN OUT ABE ATTELL 1/1 CUT AUTOGRAPH BGS 9.5 - VERY RARE! | $1,995.00 | |
| Abe Attell - Scarce Boxing Legend - Autographed Note from 1961 - RARE | $88.00 | |
| Abe Attell Boxing Autographed 2-1/4 x 3/4 Cut Signature | $75.00 | |
| abe attell Featherweight Signed Autograph | $150.00 | |
| Abe Attell Golden Icon Art Card 01/20 Starpop Signed Boxing Short Print Artwork | $8.99 | |
| Abe Attell Holographic Ring Master Art Card 01/10 Starpop Signed Short Print | $19.99 | |
| Abe Attell Ring Master Art Card 01/20 Starpop Signed Boxing Short Print | $8.99 | |
| Abe Attell Signed Cut Boxing Champion PSA/DNA Auto Slabbed | $245.99 | |
| ABE ATTELL Signed Sepia Toned 7x10 Photo; 1900s Feather Champ;Black Sox Scandal | $1,000.00 | |
| ABE ATTELL-FEATHERWEIGHT WORLD CHAMP EARLY 20TH C.-AUTOGRAPHED POSTCARD-RARE!!! | $100.00 | |
| Autographed photo Abe Attell World Featherweight Champion 1904 | $65.00 | |
| Boxing ABE ATTELL & KO PHIL KAPLAN Autographed/Signed Photograph HOF'er | $89.00 | |
| Unbelievable Abe Attell signed 11x14 vintage boxing photo JSA LOA Blacksox rare | $849.99 | |
| Vintage Autographed 3x5 Index Abe Attell Boxing World Champion D.70 Little Champ | $149.99 | |
