Erich Weisz (March 24, 1874 – October 31, 1926), known as Harry Houdini (/huːˈdiːni/ hoo-DEE-nee), was a Hungarian-American escape artist, illusionist, and stunt performer, noted for his escape acts. His pseudonym is a reference to his mentor in magic, French magician Robert-Houdin (1805–1871). More about Harry Houdini
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He first attracted notice in vaudeville in the United States and then as "Harry 'Handcuff' Houdini" on a tour of Europe, where he challenged police forces to keep him locked up. Soon he extended his repertoire to include chains, ropes slung from skyscrapers, straitjackets under water, and having to escape from and hold his breath inside a sealed milk can with water in it.The most expensive item with a signature of Harry Houdini (Harry Houdini Signed Picture PSA Slab) was sold in December 2023 for $9500.00 while the cheapest item (Harry Houdini Art Card Limited 20/50 Edward Vela Signed (Celebrities -)) found a new owner for $2.99 in January 2024. The month with the most items sold (3) was January 2009 with an average selling price of $9.99 for an autographed item of Harry Houdini. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in February 2022 with $3282.50 and the month that saw the lowest prices with $4.75 was November 2021. In average, an autographed item from Harry Houdini is worth $202.50.
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Autographed Harry Houdini Antique Stage Cabinet Magic New York Home Address | $2249.00 | ||
Dorothy Young SIGNED First Day Cover Harry Houdini Assistant Actress COA | $20.00 | ||
Dorothy Young Signed Photo Harry Houdini Assistant Magician Actress Autograph | $35.00 | ||
Harry Houdini - Signed 1924 Typed Letter - PSA | $4900.00 | ||
Harry Houdini Autograph with COA | $1665.00 | ||
Harry Houdini autographed photo c.1904 | $2828.00 | ||
OSCAR S. TEALE - SIGNED - HARRY HOUDINI - ILLUSIONIST - MAGICIAN - GHOST WRITER | $175.00 | ||
Sherlock Holmes vs. Harry Houdini #1 SIGNED By Conor Mcreery | $4.75 | ||
THE LIFE AND AFTERLIFE OF HARRY HOUDINI BY JOE POSNANSKI, SIGNED | $25.00 | ||
THE LIFE AND MANY DEATHs OF HARRY HOUDINI by Ruth Brandon (Signed TEN Times!!) | $100.00 |
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