Red Adair Autograph
Red Adair, whose real name was Paul Neal Adair, was a prominent American oil-well firefighter born on June 18, 1915, in Houston, Texas. He is famous for putting out a series of oil rig fires in the 1960s and 1970s. Red Adair was a marine during World War II and subsequently formed his own business, Red Adair Company, which specialized in extinguishing oil rig fires. More about Red Adair
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Red Adair is best remembered for his service in the 1962 "Devil's Cigarette Lighter" fire in Algeria, the fire that raged out of control for six months and threatened to ignite six hundred more wells. This marked the start of Red Adair's international reputation as an expert in the field. Red Adair was also involved in extinguishing several other notable fires like the Kuwaiti oil well fires and an offshore platform in the North Sea. Red Adair was known for his innovative techniques that allowed him to put the fires out more quickly and safely than his competitors. Adair retired in 1993 and died in 2004 at his home in Houston, Texas aged 89.
Red Adair's work will forever be recorded in history. Oil rig fires are not only dangerous but also cause loss of revenue to companies where they occur. Red Adair provided a unique solution to this problem which earned him the reputation of being one of the greatest oil rig firefighters of all time. His success extended beyond just his firefighting skills as he built a company that had gained significant recognition in the oil and gas industry. Red Adair's career set the tone for other aspiring oil well firefighters and will forever be lauded as one of the most important contributors to the oil and gas sector.
Red Adair's work will forever be recorded in history. Oil rig fires are not only dangerous but also cause loss of revenue to companies where they occur. Red Adair provided a unique solution to this problem which earned him the reputation of being one of the greatest oil rig firefighters of all time. His success extended beyond just his firefighting skills as he built a company that had gained significant recognition in the oil and gas industry. Red Adair's career set the tone for other aspiring oil well firefighters and will forever be lauded as one of the most important contributors to the oil and gas sector.
Traded items with a signature of Red Adair
The most expensive item with a signature of Red Adair (AUTHENTIC Paul N. “RED” Adair FAMOUS OIL WELL Firefighter SIGNED 8x10 Photo RARE) was sold in December 2019 for $250.00 while the cheapest item (Red Adair signed autographed 3x5 card Desert Storm Oil Well Firefighter Kuwait) found a new owner for $0.99 in April 2018. The month with the most items sold (3) was July 2008 with an average selling price of $21.50 for an autographed item of Red Adair. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in August 2013 with $149.99 and the month that saw the lowest prices with $0.99 was May 2012. In average, an autographed item from Red Adair is worth $11.53.
Most recently, these items with a signature of Red Adair were sold on eBay - click here for more items.
| Item Title | Price | Store | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | 8x10 Photo Picture HAND Autographed Signed: Red Adair Firefighter | $85.00 | |
| An American Hero The Red Adair Story Signed By Philip Singerman HC/DJ 1st Ed. | $20.00 | |
| DECEASED LEGENDARY OIL WELL FIREFIGHTER RED ADAIR HAND SIGNED FIRST DAY COVER | $29.99 | |
| Paul ‘Red’ Adair- Signed Autograph 8.5x11 Page w/photo- inventor | $10.50 | |
| Rare Vintage Red Adair Firefighter Signed Hat Offshore Blowout 93 Hellfighters | $149.99 | |
| Red Adair - Firefighter - Signed / Auto 5x7 photo d. 2004 | $0.99 | |
| Red Adair American Oil Well Firefighter Signed 3x5 Index Card AUTO | $4.25 | |
| Red Adair Authentically Autographed 3x5 Index Card | $0.99 | |
| Red Adair Authentically Autographed 3x5 Index Card | $0.99 | |
| Red Adair Authentically Autographed 3x5 Index Card, 11-25-85 | $3.25 | |
| Red Adair Autographed 1984 First Day Cover American Firefighter D.04 | $20.00 | |
| Red Adair firefighter Signed Framed 11x14 Photo Display | $149.99 | |
| Red Adair Firefighter Signed Framed 12x18 Photo Display | $149.99 | |
| RED ADAIR Hand Signed Autographed 5 X 7 PHOTO W/COA | $18.00 | |
| SIGNED ~ AN AMERICAN HERO The Red Adair Story by Singerman HC/DJ 1st/1st + Cover | $29.99 | |