Hugh Hefner Autographs
Hugh Hefner, born on April 9, 1926, in Chicago, Illinois, was a pioneering figure in the world of publishing and entertainment, best known for founding Playboy magazine in 1953. Hefner's vision transformed not only the landscape of adult entertainment but also challenged social norms surrounding sexuality and freedom of expression. After serving as a writer and editor for various publications, he launched Playboy from his Chicago apartment with a modest investment, relying on a combination of nude photography and sophisticated journalism. The magazine quickly gained popularity, thanks in large part to its high-profile celebrity features, including Marilyn Monroe, whose iconic centerfold helped catapult the publication into the mainstream.
Throughout the decades, Hefner established Playboy as a cultural phenomenon, featuring interviews with numerous prominent figures, from civil rights leaders to Hollywood A-listers. His ability to blend provocative content with serious journalism allowed the magazine to maintain a certain respectability, making it a staple in American pop culture. Hefner's impact extended beyond the pages of the magazine; he also ventured into television with shows like "Playboy After Dark," which showcased musical acts and A-list guests, further embedding his brand into the entertainment industry. Hefner’s relationships with various celebrities, including models and actresses, were often in the spotlight, fueling public fascination with his persona as the ultimate playboy.
Beyond his work in publishing, Hugh Hefner's legacy includes his outspoken advocacy for sexual liberation and rights, making him an influential figure in the feminist movement by promoting sexual freedom and lifestyle choices. The Playboy Mansion became synonymous with Hollywood glamour, serving as a playground for celebrities and socialites alike. Hefner's lifestyle and the brand he created influenced a generation, challenging traditional views on sexuality and leading many to view him as both a controversial and charismatic figure in American history. Hefner passed away on September 27, 2017, leaving behind a complicated but undeniably impactful legacy that continues to shape discussions about sex, culture, and celebrity in America.
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Current items with a signature of Hugh Hefner
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Traded items with a signature of Hugh Hefner
The most expensive item with a signature of Hugh Hefner (Hugh Hefner - Signed 1953 Playboy Magazine - PSA) was sold in September 2020 for $17,900.00 while the cheapest item (HUGH HEFNER AUTOGRAPHED PLAYBOY STICKER) found a new owner for $0.99 in April 2022. The month with the most items sold (19) was April 2025 with an average selling price of $140.00 for an autographed item of Hugh Hefner. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in January 2017 with $2,000.00 and the month that saw the lowest prices with $10.49 was April 2015. In average, an autographed item from Hugh Hefner is worth $109.89.
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Latest News about Hugh Hefner
Hugh Hefner and Son Cooper Look Near-Identical in Decades-Apart Playboy Photos — (02/01/2019): Hugh Hefner's son Cooper is chief of global partnerships at Playboy Enterprises 
Hugh Hefner's Widow Crystal Harris Sells Home He Left Her For $5 Million (01/05/2019): Crystal Harris, widow of Playboy founder Hugh Hefner, has evidently decided to part ways with one of the last gifts she ever received from the late He... Holly Madison Considered Suicide During Days With Hugh Hefner (03/25/2015): Holly Madison talks about her life as a Playboy bunny and one of Hugh Hefner’s girlfriends in a new memoir. Down the Rabbit Hole: Curious Adventures and Cautionary Tales of a Former Playboy Bunny tells a story that isn’t all … Hugh Hefner’s Former Girlfriend Holly Madison Was Suicidal At Playboy Mansion, R (03/23/2015): Sexy fantasies of unending bikini parties arise when talking about the Playboy Mansion. But to former Playboy bunny and Girls Next Door star Holly Madison, life inside its walls could not have been more different than what people perceives. Madison … Hugh Hefner's former '#1 Girl' Holly Madison thought of suicide while living at (03/22/2015): Holly Madison has described the experience as a "nightmare" that left her "contemplating suicide".
Older News Stories about Hugh Hefner
The millionaire former playboy, Hugh Hefner, and a crucial fight over playboy.lo (02/2015): And the weird world of WIPO Analysis When Michael Ross registered the domain playboy.london in August, it was supposed to be a bit of a laugh. The Brit once dated a Playboy Bunny, visited the mansion in Beverly Hills, and has a "colorful past" as they say on Fleet Street.… Hugh Hefner’s Son Offers Tour Of The Playboy Mansion (01/2015): Although the Playboy Mansion is usually associated with scantily clad playmates and sex-fueled debauchery, to Hugh Hefner's sons, it was much like any childhood home. Hugh Hefner Death Hoax: Hefner's Wife Takes to Twitter to Blast Death Rumors (12/2014): Another celebrity became a victim of another death hoax. Hugh Hefner: Kendra Wilkinson Talks Sex With ‘Playboy’ Magnate (11/2014): Hugh Hefner and Kendra Wilkinson are long since a thing of the past, but she recently shared what it was like to have sex with a man 60 years her senior. Kendra recently talked of her days as a Playboy … Kendra Wilkinson-Baskett Introduces Baby Alijah to Hugh Hefner at the Playboy Ma (10/2014): Kendra Wilkinson-Baskett hasn't been one of Hugh Hefner's Girls Next Door for a while now, but that doesn't mean they're not still close! That's why, in an episode of... The Hugh Hefner of the Hamptons (08/2014): Sunday morning, there will be some epic hangovers in the Hamptons. On Saturday night, Ivan L. Wilzig — better known as Sir Ivan — will hold his annual costume bash at his... Yes, but would Hugh Hefner use 'Jin Ge?' (07/2014): A mainland pharmaceutical company is awaiting government approval to market a Chinese version of Viagra - which it plans to name Jin Ge, loosely translated as gold sword." Celebrities dressed as other celebs: Paris Hilton, Kim K, Miley and Hugh Hefner (06/2014): Showbiz folk are always doing something or other to entertain us. If they're not misbehaving, getting married, getting divorced or saying rude words, they're dressing up as each other. Hugh Hefner sues blog over using Kate Moss' Playboy pictures without consent (05/2014): New York, May 23 (ANI): Hugh Hefner has sued culture blog Black Book for recreating images from Kate Moss' Playboy spread without the model's consent, and has demanded 150,000 dollars for each "infringed work", according to reports. Hugh Hefner of Quebec pleads guilty to cocaine charges (04/2014): Eric Grenier, a Quebec porn entrepreneur and associate of the Hells Angels, pleaded guilty late last month to conspiracy to import cocaine in New York state. Hugh Hefner files for divorce from wife (03/2014): LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Playboy magazine founder Hugh Hefner, host to an ever-changing coterie of scantily-clad young women at the Playboy Mansion, has filed for divorce from the estranged wife who many people forgot he had ever married. Margot Robbie declines Hugh Hefner's offer to pose naked for Playboy (02/2014): London, Feb 5 : Margot Robbie has politely declined Hugh Hefner's offer to pose naked for Playboy magazine. Hugh Hefner had a "mellow" wedding anniversary celebration. (01/2014): The 87-year-old media mogul and wife Crystal Harris marked one year of marriage on New Year's Eve and despite hosting a party at their Playboy Mansion home, the aspiring singer insists their night wasn't too crazy. Hugh Hefner marks 1st wedding anniversary (12/2013): Hugh Hefner is celebrating his first wedding anniversary by throwing a special New Year's Eve party on Tuesday. Hugh Hefner 'wants face-to-face talks' with Helen Flanagan over raunchy magazine (11/2013): She’s previously opened up about her desire to become a Playboy bunny, and it looks as if Helen Flanagan’s wish may well be granted thanks to its aging founder. Hugh Hefner and his wife dressed as Robin Thicke and Miley Cyrus for Halloween. (10/2013): The 87-year-old Playboy magnate and his 27-year-old spouse Crystal Harris opted for a topical costume for his annual Halloween party at the Playboy Mansion in Los Angeles, California, on Saturday, as they spoofed the controversial MTV Video Music Awards performance from August. Hugh Hefner's ex-butler reveals all about life inside Playboy mansion (09/2013): London, Sept 25 : Hugh Hefner's former butler has claimed that he was fired by his employer for "an intrusion on his personal life", a previously unpublished interview has revealed. Bob Guccione of Penthouse was 'polar opposite' of Hugh Hefner, says filmmaker (08/2013): TORONTO - With a mass of gold chains as thick as a plate of spaghetti on his hairy chest, a deep bedroom voice, leather pants and title as publisher of the pornographic magazine Penthouse, the late Bob Guccione seemed a one-dimensional character to many. Kentucky Wildcats Morning Quickies: Hugh Hefner Edition (07/2013): Kentucky Wildcats Morning Quickies: Hugh Hefner Edition Hugh Hefner’s Ex Holly Madison Is Engaged! (06/2013): Holly Madison is engaged to her boyfriend Pasquale Rotella , the former The Girls Next Door star has revealed. “I got engaged on Sunday!” the 33-year-old posted on her personal… READ ON Celeb housing: Ellen buys, Drew sells, Hugh Hefner on the move (05/2013): Four celebrities bought new -- and palatial -- homes, in locations ranging from California to Long Island, N.Y. Crystal Harris found it hard to buy her husband Hugh Hefner a birthday gift. (04/2013): The Playboy founder turned 87 on Tuesday and marked the occasion with a 'Casablanca night' at the Playboy Mansion last weekend with his friends and 26-year old wife. Hopeless romantic Hugh Hefner (03/2013): Playboy founder Hugh Hefner claims he has always been a 'romantic'. Self-proclaimed 'Hugh Hefner of Muskegon' makes appearance on national TV show ' (02/2013): After making headlines last week for talking about his stolen porn collection which was supposedly worth about $7,500, the self-described "Hugh Hefner of Muskegon" made an appearance on "Jimmy Kimmel Live" Wednesday, Feb. 27. Crystal Harris Auctioning Off Wedding Dress From Nuptials With Hugh Hefner (01/2013): Mrs. Hugh Hefner's wedding attire can be all yours, but it'll cost you. Playmate Crystal Harris has decided to put her beautiful gown and stunning shoes from her New... Hugh Hefner Marries Crystal Harris (12/2012): Originally announcing her engagement to Hefner in December 2010, Harris called off her first wedding in June 2011 just days before the ceremony. One year later, Harris confirmed via Twitter that she had reconciled with her ex. Michael Rosenberg: A conversation about conference realignment with ... Hugh Hef (11/2012): News just broke that Louisville will leave the Big East to become a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference until it leaves for another conference. We're just as confused as you are. But nobody said college would be simple. Why Googling New York Times, Hugh Hefner and carbon monoxide finds Wyoming man (10/2012): WYOMING, MI – A New York Times piece on the pros and cons of Googling people features the Wyoming Riddler. Joe Cramer, an auto detail shop owner who for more than 30 years has conducted an annual treasure hunt, is quoted in an Oct. 26 post in the fashion & style section of nytimes.com. I wasn't going to call it Playboy: Hugh Hefner (09/2012): New Delhi, Sep 20 (IANS) Playboy chief Hugh Hefner says initially he wanted to call his world-famous magazine Stag Party but decided to change it to Playboy at the last minute. Hugh Hefner's ex Holly Madison pregnant with first child (08/2012): Melbourne, August 30 (ANI): Hugh Hefner's former girlfriend Holly Madison has revealed that she is expecting her first child with her beau Pasquale Rotella. Holly Madison, Hugh Hefner’s Ex, To Adopt A Baby (07/2012): Holly Madison, who was the alpha dog in Hugh Hefner’s mansion during filming for the E! reality series “The Girls Next Door” and famously left Hefner when he wouldn’t marry her, is now planning to adopt a child. Madison says …
