John Barrymore Autographs
John Barrymore (born John Sidney Blyth; February 14 or 15, 1882 – May 29, 1942) was an American actor on stage, screen, and radio. A member of the Drew and Barrymore theatrical families, he initially tried to avoid the stage and briefly attempted a career as a visual artist, but appeared on stage together with his father, Maurice, in 1900, and then his sister Ethel the following year. He began his career in 1903 and first gained attention as a stage actor in light comedy, then high drama, culminating in productions of Justice (1916), Richard III (1920), and Hamlet (1922); his portrayal of Hamlet led to him being called the "greatest living American tragedian".
After a success as Hamlet in London in 1925, Barrymore left the stage for 14 years and instead focused entirely on films. In the silent film era, he was well received in such pictures as Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1920), Sherlock Holmes (1922), and The Sea Beast (1926). During this period, he gained his nickname, the Great Profile. His stage-trained voice proved an asset when sound films were introduced, and four of his works, Grand Hotel (1932), Dinner at Eight (1933), Twentieth Century (1934), and Midnight (1939), have been inducted into the National Film Registry.
Barrymore's personal life has been the subject of much attention before and since his death. He struggled with alcohol abuse from the age of 14, was married and divorced four times, and declared bankruptcy later in life. Much of his later work involved self-parody and the portrayal of drunken has-beens. His obituary in The Washington Post observed that "with the passing of the years – and as his private life became more public – he became, despite his genius in the theater, a tabloid character." Although film historians have opined that Barrymore's "contribution to the art of cinematic acting began to fade" after the mid-1930s, Barrymore's biographer, Martin Norden, considers him to be "perhaps the most influential and idolized actor of his day".
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Current items with a signature of John Barrymore
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The most expensive item with a signature of John Barrymore (John Barrymore Extremely Rare Early Autographed Oversize 11/13 Photo'31 Svengali) was sold in August 2025 for $2,617.99 while the cheapest item (John Barrymore Signed Autograph RPPC Photo Postcard COPY) found a new owner for $4.95 in February 2025. The month with the most items sold (2) was April 2026 with an average selling price of $631.98 for an autographed item of John Barrymore. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in April 2026 with $631.98 and the month that saw the lowest prices with $4.95 was February 2025. In average, an autographed item from John Barrymore is worth $69.93.
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| Picture | Item Title | Price | Store |
 | 1920's Original Pencil Sketch Drawing of JOHN BARRYMORE 19" x 12" Signed | $28.00 |  |
| 1920's Original Pencil Sketch Drawing of JOHN BARRYMORE 19" x 12" Signed | $28.00 | |
| Art Carney Signed Original Sketch – John Barrymore “The Great Profile” | $99.99 | |
| Art Carney Signed Original Sketch – John Barrymore “The Great Profile” | $99.99 | |
| John Barrymore American Actor Signed Autograph Card 1935 w/ Original Envelope | $128.99 | |
| John Barrymore American Actor Signed Autograph Card 1935 w/ Original Envelope | $128.99 | |
 | JOHN BARRYMORE Autograph Letter SIGNED to Voice Coach Hosea & Gene Fowler Letter | $950.00 | |
| JOHN BARRYMORE Autograph Letter SIGNED to Voice Coach Hosea & Gene Fowler Letter | $950.00 | |
| John Barrymore Signed Autograph RPPC Photo Postcard COPY | $4.95 | |
| John Barrymore Signed Autograph RPPC Photo Postcard COPY | $4.95 | |
| John Barrymore Signed Personal Check 1934, BOA Hollywood | $300.00 | |
 | John Barrymore, Irene Bordoni, Julia Sanderson Signed 6.7x5.7 Album Page JSA COA | $313.95 | |
| John Barrymore, Irene Bordoni, Julia Sanderson Signed 6.7x5.7 Album Page JSA COA | $313.95 | |
| John Barrymore: Confessions of an Actor Signed by The Author 1st Edition HC/NJ | $499.00 | |
| John Barrymore: Confessions of an Actor Signed by The Author 1st Edition HC/NJ | $499.00 | |
