Harland Sanders Autographs
Harland David Sanders (September 9, 1890 – \nDecember 16, 1980) was an American entrepreneur and founder of fast food chicken restaurant chain Kentucky Fried Chicken, now known as KFC. He later acted as the company's brand ambassador and symbol. His name and image are still symbols of the company today.
Sanders held a number of jobs in his early life, such as steam engine stoker, insurance salesman, and filling station operator. He began selling fried chicken from his roadside restaurant in North Corbin, Kentucky, during the Great Depression. During that time, Sanders developed his "secret recipe" and his patented method of cooking chicken in a pressure fryer. Sanders recognized the potential of the restaurant franchising concept, and the first KFC franchise opened in South Salt Lake, Utah, in 1952. When his original restaurant closed, he devoted himself full-time to franchising his fried chicken throughout the country.
The company's rapid expansion across the United States and overseas became overwhelming for Sanders. In 1964, then 73 years old, he sold the company to a group of investors led by John Y. Brown Jr. and Jack C. Massey for US$2 million (equivalent to $20.3 million in 2024). He retained control of operations in Canada, and he became a salaried brand ambassador for Kentucky Fried Chicken. In his later years, he became highly critical of the food served at KFC restaurants and the cost-cutting measures that he said reduced its quality, particularly the gravy which he described as having a "wallpaper taste".
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Current items with a signature of Harland Sanders
These are the most current items with a signature of Harland Sanders that were listed on eBay and on other online stores - click here for more items.
Traded items with a signature of Harland Sanders
The most expensive item with a signature of Harland Sanders (1960 Colonel Harland Sanders Signed Autographed 23x19 Canvas Portrait JSA LOA) was sold in March 2025 for $2,499.95 while the cheapest item (Colonel Harland Sanders 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 October 2014 with an average selling price of $83.01 for an autographed item of Harland Sanders. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in May 2026 with $2,495.00 and the month that saw the lowest prices with $30.00 was August 2023. In average, an autographed item from Harland Sanders is worth $200.08.
Most recently, these items with a signature of Harland Sanders were sold on eBay - click here for more items.
| Picture | Item Title | Price | Store |
 | Col. Harland Sanders Signed - Death of A Nation by Clifford Dowdey Signed 1st Ed | $1,200.00 |  |
| Col. Harland Sanders Signed - Death of A Nation by Clifford Dowdey Signed 1st Ed | $1,200.00 | |
| Col. Harland Sanders Signed - Death of A Nation by Clifford Dowdey Signed 1st Ed | $1,200.00 | |
| Colonel Harland Sanders ~ Signed Autographed KFC Col ~ PSA DNA Encased | $895.00 | |
| Colonel Harland Sanders ~ Signed Autographed KFC Col ~ PSA DNA Encased | $895.00 | |
| Colonel Harland Sanders ~ Signed Autographed KFC Col ~ PSA DNA Encased | $895.00 | |
 | Colonel Harland Sanders KFC Signed Gem Mint 10 Autograph PSA DNA Kentucky Fried | $2,495.00 | |
| Colonel Harland Sanders KFC Signed Gem Mint 10 Autograph PSA DNA Kentucky Fried | $2,495.00 | |
| Colonel Harland Sanders KFC Signed Gem Mint 10 Autograph PSA DNA Kentucky Fried | $2,495.00 | |
| Colonel Harland Sanders Signed Autographed Vintage KFC Advertisement w COA RARE | $525.00 | |
| Colonel Harland Sanders Signed Autographed Vintage KFC Advertisement w COA RARE | $525.00 | |
| Colonel Harland Sanders Signed Autographed Vintage KFC Advertisement w COA RARE | $525.00 | |
| Colonel Harland Sanders ~ Signed Autographed KFC Col ~ PSA DNA Encased | $650.00 | |
| Colonel Harland Sanders ~ Signed Autographed KFC Col ~ PSA DNA Encased | $650.00 | |
| Colonel Harland Sanders ~ Signed Autographed KFC Col ~ PSA DNA Encased | $650.00 | |
