Cornelius Vanderbilt (May 27, 1794 – January 4, 1877), nicknamed "the Commodore", was an American business magnate who built his wealth in railroads and shipping. After working with his father's business, Vanderbilt worked his way into leadership positions in the inland water trade and invested in the rapidly growing railroad industry, effectively transforming the geography of the United States. More about Cornelius Vanderbilt
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As one of the richest Americans in history and wealthiest figures overall, Vanderbilt was the patriarch of the wealthy and influential Vanderbilt family. He provided the initial gift to found Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee. According to historian H. Roger Grant: "Contemporaries, too, often hated or feared Vanderbilt or at least considered him an unmannered brute. While Vanderbilt could be a rascal, combative and cunning, he was much more a builder than a wrecker being honorable, shrewd, and hard-working."The most expensive item with a signature of Cornelius Vanderbilt (John C. Calhoun - Letter Signed - To Cornelius Vanderbilt Just Before His Death) was sold in February 2021 for $1000.00 while the cheapest item (Cornelius Vanderbilt Doc Signed by John Pool 1823! RARE) found a new owner for $0.99 in January 2009. The month with the most items sold (4) was August 2013 with an average selling price of $46.00 for an autographed item of Cornelius Vanderbilt. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in February 2021 with $1000.00 and the month that saw the lowest prices with $1.00 was July 2017. In average, an autographed item from Cornelius Vanderbilt is worth $58.77.
Most recently, these items with a signature of Cornelius Vanderbilt were sold on eBay - click here for more items.
Item Title | Price | Store | |
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1905 Brigadier General CORNELIUS VANDERBILT III AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED LETTER | $40.00 | ||
CANADA SOUTHERN RAILWAY RAILROAD BOND CERTIFICATE CORNELIUS VANDERBILT SIGNED | $195.00 | ||
CORNELIUS VANDERBILT II - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED 03/05/1883 | $600.00 | ||
Cornelius Vanderbilt Jr Signed Album Page Reno Palm Beach 7x10 Slab PSA/DNA | $149.99 | ||
CORNELIUS VANDERBILT JR. - TYPED LETTER SIGNED 04/09/1934 | $220.00 | ||
J Edgar Hoover autographed, signed Birthday wish to Major Cornelius Vanderbilt | $75.00 | ||
John C. Calhoun - Letter Signed - To Cornelius Vanderbilt Just Before His Death | $1000.00 | ||
RARE! Attorney for Cornelius Vanderbilt Chauncey Depew Signed Album Page COA | $139.99 | ||
SCARCE - 1884 Cornelius Vanderbilt II - $1,000 RR Receipt signed | $62.99 | ||
The Living Past of America ***SIGNED by Author, Cornelius Vanderbilt IV*** 1955 | $55.00 |