James Ellroy Autographs
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.
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.
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Current items with a signature of James Ellroy
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Traded items with a signature of James Ellroy
The most expensive item with a signature of James Ellroy (BROWN'S REQUIEM - 1ST. U.K. HARDCOVER ED - REVIEW COPY SIGNED BY JAMES ELLROY) was sold in March 2025 for $1,007.00 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 (28) was March 2025 with an average selling price of $92.49 for an autographed item of James Ellroy. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in March 2025 with $92.49 and the month that saw the lowest prices with $5.50 was February 2022. In average, an autographed item from James Ellroy is worth $34.73.
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