Irving Berlin Autographs
Irving Berlin (born Israel Isidore Beilin; May 11, 1888 – September 22, 1989) was a Russian-born American songwriter. His music forms a large part of the Great American Songbook. Berlin received numerous honors including an Academy Award, a Grammy Award, and a Tony Award. He also received the Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Gerald R. Ford in 1977. The broadcast journalist Walter Cronkite stated he "helped write the story of this country, capturing the best of who we are and the dreams that shape our lives".
Born in Russia, Berlin arrived in the United States at the age of five. His family left Russia to escape pogroms against the Jewish village of Tolochin. He published his first song, "Marie from Sunny Italy", in 1907, receiving 33 cents for the publishing rights, and became known as the composer of numerous international hits, starting with 1911's "Alexander's Ragtime Band". He also was an owner of the Music Box Theatre on Broadway. For much of his career, Berlin could not read sheet music, and was such a limited piano player that he could only play in the key of F-sharp; he used his custom piano equipped with a transposing lever when he needed to play in keys other than F-sharp. He was known for writing music and lyrics in the American vernacular: uncomplicated, simple and direct, with his stated aim being to "reach the heart of the average American", whom he saw as the "real soul of the country".
He wrote hundreds of songs, many becoming major hits, which made him famous before he turned thirty. During his 60-year career he wrote an estimated 1,500 songs, including the scores for 20 original Broadway shows and 15 original Hollywood films, with his songs nominated eight times for Academy Awards. Many songs became popular themes and anthems, including "God Bless America", "Alexander's Ragtime Band", "Blue Skies", "Easter Parade", "Puttin' on the Ritz", "Cheek to Cheek", "White Christmas", "Happy Holiday", "Anything You Can Do (I Can Do Better)", and "There's No Business Like Show Business". \nHis Broadway musical This Is the Army (1942) was adapted into the 1943 film of the same name.
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Current items with a signature of Irving Berlin
These are the most current items with a signature of Irving Berlin that were listed on eBay and on other online stores - click here for more items.
| Picture | Item Title | Price | Store |
 | Signed Tycko Autographed & Dedicated Photograph Of Composer Irving Berlin | $1,285.00 |  |
| Signed Tycko Autographed & Dedicated Photograph Of Composer Irving Berlin | $1,285.00 | |
Traded items with a signature of Irving Berlin
The most expensive item with a signature of Irving Berlin (SONGS FROM IRVING BERLIN'S ALEXANDER'S RAGTIME BAND First Signed #154298) was sold in November 2025 for $8,510.00 while the cheapest item (Irving Berlin Signed / Autograph index card COA) found a new owner for $1.99 in January 2018. The month with the most items sold (4) was July 2025 with an average selling price of $8,507.50 for an autographed item of Irving Berlin. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in November 2025 with $8,510.00 and the month that saw the lowest prices with $7.50 was December 2021. In average, an autographed item from Irving Berlin is worth $110.24.
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Latest News about Irving Berlin
Mary Ellin Barrett, Daughter and Defender of Irving Berlin, Dies at 95 (08/05/2022): When the great American songwriter’s character came under attack after his death, Ms. Barrett sought to correct the record with a candid but tender memoir. 
The Man Who Was American Music (11/19/2019): James Kaplan’s “Irving Berlin” traces a celebrated life that extended over 100 years.
