James Fugate Autographs
James Fugaté (February 13, 1922 – March 28, 1995) was an author and activist in the gay rights movement. Fugaté wrote several works under the pseudonym James Barr. He is well known for his two novels, short stories, a play, and writings in three reputable gay publications.
The Wichita State University Libraries has a special collection about Fugaté, including letters, photographs, and other artifacts.
Fugaté was born in an oilfield boom town and is believed to have worked as a roustabout on an oilfield. He attended college, likely at the University of Oklahoma. In 1942, he joined the United States Navy. After World War II ended, he worked in advertising until publishing his first novel, Quatrefoil: A Modern Novel, in 1950. This caused him to become known as a celebrity in the gay community, as the book was lauded as a milestone in American gay fiction, breaking the stereotype of other gay novels typical of the time. In 1952, Fugaté voluntarily returned to active duty with the Navy, and was stationed in Alaska. Later that year, his true identity as the author of Quatrefoil was revealed, which led to his being honorably discharged from the Navy. This experience marked an epiphany for Fugaté, who realized that in defending himself, he was also defending the rights of others in the gay community.
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Current items with a signature of James Fugate
These are the most current items with a signature of James Fugate that were listed on eBay and on other online stores - click here for more items.
| Picture | Item Title | Price | Store |
 | Absolute Batman #1 1st Print Homage! Drawn & Signed By James Fugate! | $99.99 |  |
 | Amazing Spider-Man 347 Larsen Homage Drawn And Signed By James Fugate | $25.00 | |
Traded items with a signature of James Fugate
The most expensive item with a signature of James Fugate (Venom Mark Bagley Tribute Drawn & Signed By James Fugate) was sold in January 2026 for $120.00 while the cheapest item (AMAZING SPIDERMAN #49 850 VARIANT MARVEL Signed & Sketch By James Fugate) found a new owner for $5.50 in September 2023. The month with the most items sold (20) was February 2026 with an average selling price of $100.00 for an autographed item of James Fugate. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in June 2025 with $100.00 and the month that saw the lowest prices with $15.25 was September 2023. In average, an autographed item from James Fugate is worth $35.00.
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