Joe Louis Autograph

Joseph Louis Barrow (May 13, 1914 – April 12, 1981) was an American professional boxer who competed from 1934 to 1951. Nicknamed the Brown Bomber, Louis is widely regarded as one of the greatest and most influential boxers of all time. He reigned as the world heavyweight champion from 1937 until his temporary retirement in 1949. He was victorious in 25 consecutive title defenses, a record for all weight classes. Louis had the longest single reign as champion of any boxer in history. More about Joe Louis

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Current items with a signature of Joe Louis

These are the most current items with a signature of Joe Louis that were listed on eBay and on other online stores - click here for more items.

Picture Item Title Price Store
thumbnailDARREN MCCARTY SIGNED DETROIT RED WINGS JOE LOUIS ARENA PUCK BECKETT WITNESS COA$69.99logo
thumbnailJOE LOUIS 2023 HA KINGS NATIONAL EDITION CUT AUTOGRAPH AUTO 1/1 BECKETT$584.99logo
thumbnailJoe Louis Autographed Mini Boxing gloves (collectible)$10.44logo
thumbnailJOE LOUIS COMMEMORATIVE ENVELOPE CACHET SIGNED BY KEN NORTON JSA 6/22/1993$34.99logo
thumbnailJOE LOUIS COMMEMORATIVE ENVELOPE CACHET SIGNED BY KEN NORTON JSA CERT 6/22/1993 $34.99logo
thumbnailJoe Louis Signed Framed boxing Sports signed memorabilia$658.56logo
thumbnailSIGNED Joe Louis An American Hero by Joe Louis Barrow Jr Commemorative Edition$39.99logo
Louis's cultural impact was felt well outside the ring. He is widely regarded as the first person of African-American descent to achieve the status of a nationwide hero within the United States, and was also a focal point of anti-Nazi sentiment leading up to and during World War II because of his historic rematch with German boxer Max Schmeling in 1938. He was instrumental in integrating the game of golf, helping break the sport's color barrier in America by appearing under a sponsor's exemption in a PGA event in 1952.

Born on May 13, 1914, in rural Chambers County, Alabama—in a ramshackle dwelling on Bell Chapel Road, located about 1 mile (2 kilometres) off State Route 50 and roughly 6 miles (10 kilometres) from LaFayette—Louis was the seventh of eight children of Munroe Barrow and Lillie (Reese) Barrow. He weighed 11 pounds (5 kg) at birth. Both of his parents were children of former slaves, alternating between sharecropping and rental farming. Munroe was an African American with some European ancestry, while Lillie was half Cherokee. Read even more about Joe Louis at Wikipedia

Traded items with a signature of Joe Louis

In total, we tracked 629 items since 01/01/2008. The chart below shows the trade volume over time.

The most expensive item with a signature of Joe Louis (1948 Leaf Gum Boxing Joe Louis #48 Autograph PSA Authentic ?) was sold in October 2023 for $3500.00 while the cheapest item (Joe Louis #4 Sketch Card Limited 5/50 Edward Vela Signed) found a new owner for $0.99 in July 2022. The month with the most items sold (11) was October 2010 with an average selling price of $132.50 for an autographed item of Joe Louis. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in October 2023 with $1753.49 and the month that saw the lowest prices with $5.00 was September 2011. In average, an autographed item from Joe Louis is worth $127.50.

Most recently, these items with a signature of Joe Louis were sold on eBay - click here for more items.

Picture Item Title Price Store
thumbnail1948 Leaf Gum Boxing Joe Louis #48 Autograph PSA Authentic ?$3500.00logo
thumbnailBarney Nagler SIGNED Brown Bomber The Pilgrimage of Joe Louis 1972 Hardcover$45.00logo
thumbnailJOE LOUIS AUTOGRAPHED 7x10 PHOTO$127.50logo
thumbnailJoe Louis Lord Of The Ring Sketch Card Limited 05/30 Dr. Dunk Signed$6.99logo
thumbnailJOE LOUIS signed BOXING Photo Early Vintage$249.00logo
thumbnailJOE LOUIS signed index card BOXING$171.50logo
thumbnailJoe Louis Signed Photograph - Sepia 1940$1200.00logo
thumbnailMy Life Story by Joe Louis Signed 1947 First Edition With Dust Jacket Hardcover$350.00logo
thumbnailSIGNED Joe Louis An American Hero by Joe Louis Barrow Jr Commemorative Edition$29.99logo
thumbnailVintage 1976 Joe Louis Signed Autographed AAU Official Program Booklet Boxing$129.00logo

Latest News about Joe Louis

M. Ice Hockey. Spartans Begin Big Ten Tournament Friday at Joe Louis Arena (03/18/15): Michigan State enters the 2015 Big Ten Tournament as the No. 2 seed and will take on either Wisconsin or Michigan on Friday at 8 p.m. in the semifinals at Joe Louis Arena.

Pacquiao to channel Joe Louis against Floyd (03/10/15): To beat Floyd Mayweather Jr., Manny Pacquiao will try to emulate the fighting style of a boxing legend who once ruled the heavyweight ranks.

How will Joe Louis Arena handle six Garth Brooks concerts, including back-to-bac (03/08/15): Joe Lois Arena is planning a warming center for those who arrive early for Garth Brooks' 10:30 p.m. shows on Feb. 21 and Feb. 28. Doors for 7 p.m. shows will open at 5:30 p.m. Doors will expected to open at 10 p.m. for the 10:30 p.m. shows. Go to news article

Madonna Tour 2015: 'Rebel Heart' 35-city tour includes Oct. 1 date at Joe Louis (03/08/15): Madonna Tour 2015: The 35-city "Rebel Heart" Tour, presented by Live Nation, opens Aug. 9th in Miami. Additional performances to follow include Detroit, New York, LA, Chicago, Philadelphia, Boston, Vancouver, Montreal and several other cities including San Juan, Puerto Rico. Go to news article

Blues Legend Joe Louis Walker Believes In Playing 'From The Heart And The Gut' (03/08/15): Joe Louis Walker, the 65-year-old Blues Hall of Fame ferocious electric guitarist and fervent vocalist, cites one prime ingredient in his formula for longtime success and his undiminished capacity for delivering knockout performances both on the road and on his latest sizzling CD, "Hornet's Nest." Go to news article

Older News Stories about Joe Louis

How will Joe Louis Arena handle six Garth Brooks concerts, including back-to-bac (03/2015): Joe Lois Arena is planning a warming center for those who arrive early for Garth Brooks' 10:30 p.m. shows on Feb. 21 and Feb. 28. Doors for 7 p.m. shows will open at 5:30 p.m. Doors will expected to open at 10 p.m. for the 10:30 p.m. shows. Go to news article

Local students participate in High School Journalist Day at Joe Louis Arena (02/2015): Local high school students recently got an insight to a possible future career, thanks to the Detroit Red Wings.

Michigan freshman, Detroit Red Wings prospect Dylan Larkin scores in return to J (01/2015): Dylan Larkin scores power play goal in first game at Joe Louis Arena since being drafted by the Detroit Red Wings. Go to news article

Joe Louis bakery sold to Canada Bread for $120M (12/2014): Canada Bread Co. has agreed to pay $120 million in cash to buy Saputo Inc.'s bakery division, which makes Joe Louis and May West snack cakes. Go to news article

Boxing: Klitschko inches toward Joe Louis’ record (11/2014): Ukrainian boxer Wladimir Klitschko speaks during a press conference on Nov. 10, 2014 in Hamburg ahead of the upcoming heavyweight boxing title fight between Klitschko and Kubrat Pulev of Bulgaria.

Joe Louis Arena to be taken down, plans set for "Rebirth" (10/2014): 35 years ago, the arena known affectionately as The Joe, was built out of steel, cement, and sweat. But the site of so many Red Wings wins will soon be taken down.

Detroit Red Wings excited about having a new home in 2017 but will miss Joe Loui (09/2014): Players look forward to the amenities in the new arena but will miss many things about the Joe, the fourth-oldest building in the NHL. Go to news article

Detroit to seek redevelopment bids for rec center where Joe Louis trained (08/2014): The city announced today it is looking for proposals to redevelop the long-shuttered Brewster Wheeler Recreation Center to potentially save it from being demolished.

Phil Haslanger: Joe Louis fault lines softer, but still with us (07/2014): Maya Angelou and Russell Baker described the racially charged significance of boxing legend Joe Louis from very different vantage points.

Producing duo wins rights to tell Joe Louis' life story (06/2014): NEW YORK - Watch out, "Rocky" - the producing team behind some recent sport-related Broadway shows have just gotten the rights to tell the story of boxing great Joe Louis.

'Jesus Christ Superstar' arena tour cancelled; refunds offered for Detroit show (05/2014): Congratulations! Your weather is set to . You can change the location at any time. Don't have an account? Go to news article

Win tickets to 'Stars on Ice' at Joe Louis Arena (04/2014): Gold medalist Charlie White and Meryl Davis are among the skaters who'll be dazzling audiences. The Free Press is giving away a pair of tickets to the event on Sunday.

Detroit's parking system would lose money under new Joe Louis lease; council vot (03/2014): Although it would collect all rent payments from the Detroit Red Wings, the City of Detroit's parking system would end up losing money under terms of a new lease proposal allowing the team to play at Joe Louis Arena until the Wings' new home is built north of downtown.

Gold medalists Meryl Davis, Charlie White to appear at Joe Louis Arena in April; (02/2014): What’s next for the Meryl Davis and Charlie White? First, a whole lot of media appearances. Davis and White, the University of Michigan students fresh off an Olympic ice dance gold medal, appeared on the Today Show Wednesday, where they... Go to news article

Red Wings stifle Canadiens in decisive fashion at Joe Louis (01/2014): Go to TSN.ca for details. #TSN

Zac Brown Band to play Joe Louis Arena on New Year's Eve, New Year's Day (12/2013): The maverick country-rockers of Zac Brown Band will ring in 2014 with a Tuesday concert at Joe Louis Arena, then return the next night for a New Year's Day performance. It's the second year in a row ZBB will kick off the new year with a Detroit show.

MSU hockey game vs. Michigan at Joe Louis rescheduled (11/2013): The Michigan State-Michigan hockey game originally scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 25 at Joe Louis Arena has been moved to Thursday, Jan.

Jeff Riger Broadcasts LIVE From Joe Louis Arena 10.26.13 (10/2013): Join 97.1 The Ticket's Jeff Riger as he broadcasts live from Joe Louis Arena before the Detroit Red Wings game on Saturday, Oct. 26th.

Elton John sets Joe Louis Arena concert date (09/2013): British pop-rocker Elton John will play Detroit on Nov. 29.

WWE Wrestlemania in Detroit speculation swirls before Joe Louis Arena's Night of (08/2013): DETROIT, MI - Turnbuckle up, wrestling fans. Detroit could get another WWE Wrestlemania soon at Ford Field.

Art piece installed at Joe Louis fist, quickly removed by city of Detroit (07/2013): Detroit artist-provocateur and Dirty Show creator Jerry Vile had planted a giant can of Crisco below the Joe Louis Fist, saying the piece was a statement on Detroit's bankruptcy that's meant to give people a laugh.

Mike Brudenell: Fight anniversary bittersweet for friend of Joe Louis' family (06/2013): Today is the 75th anniversary of Joe Louis' epic defeat of Germany's Max Schmeling in their return heavyweight world championship bout at Yankee Stadium on June 22, 1938.

Octopus garden: Joe Louis Arena still a place to visit at your own peril (05/2013): What was that the Blackhawks were saying about being comfortable playing in Joe Louis Arena? The Joe got its not-a-nice-place-to-visit cred back after the Red Wings' convincing 3-1 win Monday night:

'American Idol' Live Tour 2013: Top 11 contestants perform in 40 cities, includi (04/2013): The tour opens June 29 in St. Louis and ends Aug. 31 in Nashville. Go to news article

Skate America coming to Joe Louis Arena in Detroit (03/2013): Skate America is going back to Detroit.

Gazette.Net: Joe Louis Walker to perform in Gaithersburg (02/2013): Blues singer Joe Louis Walker will perform in Gaithersburg on March 3. Walker’s live performance at Laughter Hours Comedy & Variety Nightclub, at 7 Dalamar St., will start at 7 p.m.

MSU, U-M to meet at Joe Louis Arena (01/2013): Most MSU student-athletes get the opportunity to face rival Michigan once, maybe twice, a season. After this weekend draws to a close, MSU hockey (7-17-3 overall, 5-12-1-0 CCHA) will have gotten its fifth.

WMU’s hockey team will be featured in this weekend’s Great Lakes Invitational at (12/2012): Kenny Wenzel Sports Reporter The No. 7/8 Western Michigan Broncos will play in the 2012 Great Lakes Invitational on Dec. 29 and 30 at Joe Louis Arena in Detroit, Mich. WMU (11-4-1, 8-3-1-1 CCHA) will play in the opening game …

The Who delivers a memorable Detroit show at Joe Louis Arena that inspires fans (11/2012): The Who delivered Saturday night at Joe Louis Arena with a colorful and energetic "Quadrophenia and More Tour" to remember. A few fans sent me some photos from the show, one that draw a capacity crowd of at least 20,000. Go to news article

Zac Brown Band to ring in new year at Joe Louis Arena in Detroit (10/2012): DETROIT — Grammy Award-winning and multiplatinum-album selling Zac Brown Band will ring in the New Year at Joe Louis Arena at 8:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 31, with special guests Blackberry Smoke and Levi Lowrey. 

Detroit's Anchor Bar one of few near Joe Louis Arena to survive last NHL lockout (09/2012): If not for a loyal customer base that extends beyond hockey, the storied Anchor Bar in downtown Detroit may have fallen victim to previous NHL lockouts. Go to news article

Kronk Boxing cancels Saturday's event at Joe Louis Arena (08/2012): Kronk Boxing announced today that "Kronk: The New Generation," scheduled for Saturday at Joe Louis Arena, has been canceled because of "unforeseen circumstances."

Concert Announcement: Young Jeezy, T.I., more at Joe Louis on September 1 (07/2012): DETROIT — FM98 WJLB and Channel 955 — WKQI-FM (95.5) — along with Olympia Entertainment, will present the Big Show at The Joe, starring Young Jeezy, T.I., Waka Flocka Flame, B.o.B., Cash Out and LoveRance at 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 1.