Helio Gracie Autographs
Hélio Gracie (October 1, 1913 – January 29, 2009) was a Brazilian martial artist who together with his brothers Oswaldo, Gastao Jr, George and Carlos Gracie founded and developed the self-defense martial art system of Gracie jiu-jitsu, also known as Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ).
Considered as the Godfather of BJJ, according to his son Rorion, Gracie is one of the first sports heroes in Brazilian history; he was named Man of the Year in 1997 by the American martial arts publication Black Belt magazine. A patriarch of the Gracie family, multiple members of his family have gone on to have successful careers in combat sport competition including mixed martial arts (MMA).
Gracie was born on October 1, 1913, in Belém, Brazil. Contrary to popular belief, he was a talented athlete, and trained and competed in rowing and swimming since his childhood. He had his first contact in martial arts at 16, when he started training judo (at that time commonly referred to as "Kano jiu-jitsu" or simply "jiu-jitsu"), with his brothers Carlos and George. He also learned catch wrestling under the renowned Orlando Americo "Dudú" da Silva, who taught his brothers for a time.
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Current items with a signature of Helio Gracie
These are the most current items with a signature of Helio Gracie that were listed on eBay and on other online stores - click here for more items.
| Picture | Item Title | Price | Store |
 | Rare 2005 Blue Version Gracie Jiu Jitsu Master Text Autographed Helio Gracie | $2,500.00 |  |
| Rare 2005 Blue Version Gracie Jiu Jitsu Master Text Autographed Helio Gracie | $2,500.00 | |
Traded items with a signature of Helio Gracie
The most expensive item with a signature of Helio Gracie (Grandmaster Helio Gracie - Signed & Numbered 1st Edition Book in signed red case) was sold in August 2025 for $7,500.00 while the cheapest item (Autographed Helio Gracie 8 x 10) found a new owner for $22.50 in March 2010. The month with the most items sold (3) was October 2024 with an average selling price of $400.00 for an autographed item of Helio Gracie. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in August 2025 with $7,500.00 and the month that saw the lowest prices with $110.50 was July 2024. In average, an autographed item from Helio Gracie is worth $253.95.
Most recently, these items with a signature of Helio Gracie were sold on eBay - click here for more items.
| Picture | Item Title | Price | Store |
 | GRACIE JIU-JITSU by Helio Gracie 1st Edition SIGNED Martial Arts, MMA, Wrestling | $253.95 |  |
| GRACIE JIU-JITSU by Helio Gracie 1st Edition SIGNED Martial Arts, MMA, Wrestling | $253.95 | |
| Grandmaster Helio Gracie - Signed & Numbered 1st Edition Book in signed red case | $770.00 | |
| Helio Gracie / GRACIE JIU-JITSU REVISED EDITION Signed 2020 | $220.00 | |
| Helio Gracie / GRACIE JIU-JITSU REVISED EDITION Signed 2020 | $220.00 | |
| Helio Gracie Jiu Jitsu Book 1st Edition 4th Print 2006 Hardcover Signed Rorion | $129.99 | |
| Helio Gracie Jiu Jitsu Book 1st Edition 4th Print 2006 Hardcover Signed Rorion | $129.99 | |
| Helio Gracie Jiu Jitsu Book 1st Edition 4th Print 2006 Hardcover Signed Rorion | $149.99 | |
| Helio Gracie Jiu Jitsu Book 1st Edition 4th Print 2006 Hardcover Signed Rorion | $149.99 | |
| Helio Gracie Jiu Jitsu Book 1st Edition 4th Print 2006 Hardcover Signed Rorion | $199.99 | |
| Helio Gracie Jiu Jitsu Book 1st Edition 4th Print 2006 Hardcover Signed Rorion | $199.99 | |
| Helio Gracie Jiu Jitsu Book 1st Edition 4th Print 2006 Hardcover Signed Rorion | $299.99 | |
| Helio Gracie Jiu Jitsu Book 1st Edition 4th Print 2006 Hardcover Signed Rorion | $299.99 | |
| Rare OOP Helio Gracie Jiu Jitsu 1st Edition 4th Print 2006 Hardcover Book Signed | $250.00 | |
| Rare OOP Helio Gracie Jiu Jitsu 1st Edition 4th Print 2006 Hardcover Book Signed | $250.00 | |
