Ira Gershwin (born Israel Gershovitz; December 6, 1896 – August 17, 1983) was an American lyricist who collaborated with his younger brother, composer George Gershwin, to create some of the most memorable songs in the English language of the 20th century. With George, he wrote more than a dozen Broadway shows, featuring songs such as "I Got Rhythm", "Embraceable You", "The Man I Love" and "Someone to Watch Over Me". He was also responsible, along with DuBose Heyward, for the libretto to George's opera Porgy and Bess. More about Ira Gershwin
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The success the Gershwin brothers had with their collaborative works has often overshadowed the creative role that Ira played. His mastery of songwriting continued after George's early death in 1937. Ira wrote additional hit songs with composers Jerome Kern, Kurt Weill, Harry Warren and Harold Arlen. His critically acclaimed 1959 book Lyrics on Several Occasions, an amalgam of autobiography and annotated anthology, is an important source for studying the art of the lyricist in the golden age of American popular song.The most expensive item with a signature of Ira Gershwin (IRA GERSHWIN - AUTOGRAPHED INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPH 5/1942) was sold in August 2023 for $900.00 while the cheapest item (FASCINATING RHYTHM Collaborations of George & Ira Gershwin hc 1990 SIGNED vg) found a new owner for $7.49 in September 2020. The month with the most items sold (2) was December 2020 with an average selling price of $112.50 for an autographed item of Ira Gershwin. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in January 2019 with $124.99 and the month that saw the lowest prices with $15.50 was April 2011. In average, an autographed item from Ira Gershwin is worth $60.48.
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Composer Ira Gershwin Signed First Day Cover | $75.00 | ||
Ira Gershwin American Lyricist Signed Application French Society of Artists | $85.00 | ||
IRA GERSHWIN AUTOGRAPHED BOOK PHOTO OF DRAWING OF HIM BY GEORGE GERSHWIN | $90.00 | ||
IRA GERSHWIN d 1983 Signed 3x5 Index Card Lyricist/I Got Rhythm JSA CC39511 | $139.99 | ||
Ira Gershwin signed card BAS Authenticated American Lyricist | $59.96 | ||
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Ira Gershwin Signed Index Card / Autographed American Composer | $69.99 | ||
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Ira Gershwin- Signed First Day Cover | $35.00 | ||
SIGNED Ira Gershwin Book - RARE Autograph Behind the Beyond Vintage Hardcover | $49.95 |