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.

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thumbnailAmerican Tabloid by James Ellroy 1995 HB/DJ *Inscribed & Signed First*$65.00logo
thumbnailJames Ellroy - The Cold Six Thousand - First Edition Signed.$95.00logo
thumbnailL. A. Noir by James Ellroy (2000, Hardcover) SIGNED First Edition 1st Print$149.00logo
thumbnailMy Dark Places : A L.A. Crime Memoir by James Ellroy (1996, Hardcover) SIGNED$17.00logo
thumbnailMy Dark Places : An L.A. Crime Memoir by James Ellroy | 1st Ed. Signed$25.00logo
thumbnailMy Dark Places by James Ellroy 1996 1st Edi. (Like New) Signed!!, Knopf$14.50logo
thumbnailSigned 1st L. A. CONFIDENTIAL James Ellroy Crime Noir Classic HCDJ EXC$195.00logo
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 171 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 February 2022. In average, an autographed item from James Ellroy is worth $22.99.

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

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thumbnailJames Ellroy - lot, 11 volume including My Dark Places, signed first edition.$110.00logo
thumbnailJAMES ELLROY THILLER COLLECTION-TWO SIGNED L.A. CONFIDENTIAL-BLACK DAHLIA$75.00logo
thumbnailJames Ellroy, The Big Nowhere, SIGNED, like new, HB, 1st Ed, 2nd printing$11.50logo
thumbnailJames Ellroy~THE ENCHANTERS~SIGNED 1ST/DJ~NICE COPY$60.00logo
thumbnailSIGNED - My Dark Places: An L.A. Crime Memoir by James Ellroy (1996, Hardcover)$10.50logo
thumbnailSIGNED The Big Nowhere by James Ellroy 1998, Trade Paperback Novel fiction book $12.95logo
thumbnailSIGNED--My Dark Places 1996 1st Edition HC & White Jazz by James Ellroy$13.00logo
thumbnailSix James Ellroy First Editions - Three Signed$41.00logo
thumbnailThe Black Dahlia by James Ellroy Signed and Autographed $60.00logo
thumbnailWHITE JAZZ- James Ellroy 1992 Rare 1st Edition Hardcover Signed & Inscribed$49.95logo