James Ellroy Autograph

James Ellroy is a celebrated American author known for his compelling and gritty crime novels. He was born on March 4th, 1948, in Los Angeles, California, and spent much of his childhood in Hollywood. Ellroy’s mother was murdered in their hometown when he was just ten years old, which had a profound impact on his life and work. More about James Ellroy

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Current items with a signature of James Ellroy

These are the most current items with a signature of James Ellroy that were listed on eBay and on other online stores - click here for more items.

Picture	Item Title	Price	Store
	James Ellroy Blood's A Rover Signed First Edition	$25.89
	L. A. Confidential by James Ellroy (1990, Hardcover) (Signed) (First edition)	$50.00
	L. A. Confidential by James Ellroy (1997, Trade Paperback, Movie Tie-In), SIGNED	$55.00
	My Dark Places 1996 HC 1st Edition SIGNED by James Ellroy	$16.99
	SIGNED The Big Nowhere by James Ellroy 1998, Paperback Novel, Warner Books	$18.25
	The Ticket Out by Helen Knode -Signed 1st Edition 2003 by Knode AND James Ellroy	$19.99
	WHITE JAZZ / James Ellroy / Signed 1st / L. A. Quartet / Crime / EXC	$150.00

In his early years, Ellroy struggled with drug addiction and spent time in jail. It wasn’t until his debut novel, “Brown’s Requiem,” was published in 1981, that he began to find success as a writer. However, it wasn’t until his breakout novel, “The Black Dahlia,” was released in 1987 that he became a household name. The novel, a fictionalized account of the infamous 1947 murder of Elizabeth Short, was a critical and commercial success, and was later adapted into a film starring Scarlett Johansson.

Throughout his career, Ellroy has continued to write prolifically, with some of his most notable works including “L.A. Confidential,” “American Tabloid,” and “Perfidia.” He has won numerous awards for his writing, including the Grand Prix de Littérature Policière, the Edgar Award, and the Crime Writers’ Association Gold Dagger. Today, he is a respected figure in the literary world and is recognized as one of the foremost crime writers of our time, with a legacy that has inspired countless other authors in the genre.

Traded items with a signature of James Ellroy

In total, we tracked 188 items since 01/01/2008. The chart below shows the trade volume over time.

The most expensive item with a signature of James Ellroy (James Ellroy - LA Confidential SIGNED LETTERED Edition D of only 26 ULTRA-RARE!) was sold in December 2021 for $214.16 while the cheapest item (Perfidia by James Ellroy (2014, Hardcover) SIGNED BY AUTHOR) found a new owner for $0.99 in July 2022. The month with the most items sold (16) was November 2021 with an average selling price of $36.26 for an autographed item of James Ellroy. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in December 2023 with $75.00 and the month that saw the lowest prices with $5.50 was March 2024. In average, an autographed item from James Ellroy is worth $23.50.

Most recently, these items with a signature of James Ellroy were sold on eBay - click here for more items.

Picture	Item Title	Price	Store
	Signed by James Ellroy, The Cold Six Thousand Stated First Edition	$36.50
	1st Signed by author, The Second LA Quartet 1: Perfidia by James Ellroy (2007)	$20.00
	American Tabloid \| James Ellroy \| SIGNED First Edition \| 1995	$50.00
	BECAUSE THE NIGHT, James Ellroy, HAND SIGNED 1st print 1984 BOOK	$67.35
	Hollywood Nocturnes by James Ellroy (Children's Board Books) Signed First Editio	$9.99
	James Ellroy Signed HC Lot Good	$65.00
	My Dark Places James Ellroy HC/DJ 1ed SIGNED La Confidential Crime Noir Memoir	$19.95
	SIGNED 1st Edition Hollywood Nocturnes, James Ellroy, 1994, HC/DJ/VG+	$5.00
	SIGNED ~ L.A. CONFIDENTIAL by James Ellroy 1990 hcdj FIRST EDITION 1st ~ NEW!	$109.00
	The Big Nowhere SIGNED by James Ellroy (First Edition, 1st Printing Hardcover)	$49.99