Mark Twain Autograph

Samuel Langhorne Clemens (November 30, 1835 – April 21, 1910), best known by his pen name Mark Twain, was an American writer, humorist, entrepreneur, publisher, and lecturer. He was praised as the "greatest humorist the United States has produced", and William Faulkner called him "the father of American literature". His novels include The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (1876) and its sequel, Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (1884), the latter of which has often been called the "Great American Novel". Twain also wrote A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court (1889) and Pudd'nhead Wilson (1894), and co-wrote The Gilded Age: A Tale of Today (1873) with Charles Dudley Warner. More about Mark Twain

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Current items with a signature of Mark Twain

These are the most current items with a signature of Mark Twain that were listed on eBay and on other online stores - click here for more items.

Picture	Item Title	Price	Store
	Historian KEN BURNS signed MARK TWAIN An Illustrated Biography 2001 Book COA	$125.00
	Mark Twain (aka Samuel Clemens) FRAMED SIGNATURE AUTO ATUOGRAPH PSA/DNA COA LOA	$5999.99
	Mark Twain (Samuel L. Clemens) Autographed Letter! Guaranteed Authentic!	$9995.95
	Mark Twain Signed Display ICZ Dave Norman Autograph COA Samuel Langhorne Clemens	$1823.00
	Samuel Clemens,Mark Twain Signed Autographed postcard photo PSA LOA Rare	$5500.00
	Samuel L Clemens (Mark Twain) Ink Signature - Adventures Huckleberry Finn Author	$1500.00
	SAMUEL L. MARK TWAIN CLEMENS - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED 10/18	$6500.00

Twain was raised in Hannibal, Missouri, which later provided the setting for Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn. He served an apprenticeship with a printer and then worked as a typesetter, contributing articles to the newspaper of his older brother Orion Clemens. He later became a riverboat pilot on the Mississippi River before heading west to join Orion in Nevada. He referred humorously to his lack of success at mining, turning to journalism for the Virginia City Territorial Enterprise. His humorous story "The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County" was published in 1865, based on a story that he heard at Angels Hotel in Angels Camp, California, where he had spent some time as a miner. The short story brought international attention and was even translated into French. His wit and satire, in prose and in speech, earned praise from critics and peers, and he was a friend to presidents, artists, industrialists, and European royalty. Although initially an ardent American imperialist who spoke out strongly in favor of American interests in the Hawaiian Islands, he later became vice president of the American Anti-Imperialist League from 1901 until his death in 1910, coming out strongly against the Philippine-American War.

Twain earned a great deal of money from his writing and lectures, but invested in ventures that lost most of it, such as the Paige Compositor, a mechanical typesetter that failed because of its complexity and imprecision. He filed for bankruptcy in the wake of these financial setbacks, but in time overcame his financial troubles with the help of Standard Oil executive Henry Huttleston Rogers. He eventually paid all his creditors in full, even though his declaration of bankruptcy meant he was not required to do so. Read even more about Mark Twain at Wikipedia

Traded items with a signature of Mark Twain

In total, we tracked 73 items since 01/01/2008. The chart below shows the trade volume over time.

The most expensive item with a signature of Mark Twain (2021 Topps Transcendent 1/1 Cut Autograph Mark Twain Author Auto Signature) was sold in February 2022 for $9999.99 while the cheapest item (Mark Twain : A Life by Ron Powers (2005, Hardcover) Signed copy first edition) found a new owner for $0.99 in March 2021. The month with the most items sold (3) was October 2017 with an average selling price of $32.75 for an autographed item of Mark Twain. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in March 2017 with $4500.00 and the month that saw the lowest prices with $15.00 was February 2022. In average, an autographed item from Mark Twain is worth $1125.00.

Most recently, these items with a signature of Mark Twain were sold on eBay - click here for more items.

Picture	Item Title	Price	Store
	1901 Mark Twain Written Signed Note Theosophist Writer Autograph Samuel Clemens	$2500.00
	c.1901 - MARK TWAIN - SAMUEL LANGHORNE CLEMENS AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED	$1752.00
	MARK TWAIN 'S CLOSEST FRIEND JOSEPH H. TWICHELL - Autograph Letter Signed 1870s	$26.02
	Mark Twain/Samuel Clemens Autographed Ticket Voucher	$2000.00
	SAMUEL CLEMENS aka MARK TWAIN Signed Cut From 1880s matted ready to frame CoA	$99.00
	Samuel Clemens Mark Twain Signed Both Ways Custom Framed JSA COA FREE SHIPPING	$3495.00
	Samuel L. Clemens Mark Twain Signed Letter ALS Mentions Tramp Abroad PSA RARE	$3899.99
	SAMUEL L. MARK TWAIN CLEMENS - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED 5/13	$3000.00
	SAMUEL L. MARK TWAIN CLEMENS - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED CIRCA 1901	$3000.00
	The works of mark twain signed book greystone definite edition	$140.00

Latest News about Mark Twain

Mark Twain students dance to 'Get Fit' (03/27/15): One local school hopes to dance its way to health, new playground equipment, and even a spot on national television.

Mark Twain Plaque Reward Paid (03/19/15): ELMIRA, NY (WENY) - The Mark Twain Plaque that was stolen from the Woodlawn Cemetery was returned weeks ago. But on Thursday, Elmira Mayor Sue Skidmore officially paid those who helped solve the mystery of the missing piece of history.

A new biography of the most famous American of his time: Mark Twain (03/18/15): Roy Morris Jr.?s ?American Vandal? focuses on the years the Huck Finn author spent abroad.

Mark Twain National Forest hosts open house on road study (03/18/15): Mark Twain National Forest will host open houses throughout southern Missouri in April 2015.

Mark Twain's newspaper sees 21st century revival (03/15/15): The Territorial Enterprise, the Nevada paper where the writer worked early in his career, is back for the first time in 30 years

Older News Stories about Mark Twain

Mark Twain Plaque Reward Paid (03/2015): ELMIRA, NY (WENY) - The Mark Twain Plaque that was stolen from the Woodlawn Cemetery was returned weeks ago. But on Thursday, Elmira Mayor Sue Skidmore officially paid those who helped solve the mystery of the missing piece of history.

Open house to be held on final portion of Mark Twain line (02/2015): The open house will cover the connector project only, not the transmission line as a whole.

At Act II, misguided "Mark Twain Unplugged" (01/2015): In Act II Playhouse's Mark Twain Unplugged, Tom Teti, as Twain, remarks, "The works of fine literature are like wine; mine are like water. But everybody drinks water."

Hale Centre Theatre kicks off season with Mark Twain's forgotten 'Is He Dead?' (12/2014): Hale Centre Theatre in West Valley City is kicking off 2015 with a farcical comedy by Mark Twain. "Is He Dead?" runs Dec....

When Mark Twain roasted Winston Churchill: Two master wits on the same stage (11/2014): The young Brit was not expecting to be schooled by Twain -- but it was a rare moment when America did not love him

Avery, Mark Twain girls take home Tahoe trophies (10/2014): SOUTH LAKE TAHOE – The Mark Twain Elementary and Avery Middle School eighth-grade girls basketball teams brought home trophies from the annual South Lake Tahoe Optimist Club Tournament earlier this month.

Snapshots: Celebrating 75 Years — Shaping the Mark Twain National Forest (09/2014): This September, the Mark Twain National Forest turns 75, and Jim Turner of Rolla spent more than half of those years shaping the forest in to what it is today.

Civil War programs at Mark Twain Museum (08/2014): Anyone who likes to be entertained while also learning about the Civil War is being given an opportunity, with free Civil War programs scheduled five days a week through the end of October at the Mark Twain Museum Gallery.

Mark Twain trolley tours of Elmira begin on Tuesday (06/2014): Scientists think Asteroid 101955 Bennu has been wandering around the universe for 4.5 billion years. - 12:24 pm

Time almost up to voice your opinion on Mark Twain Avenue (05/2014): Time is now almost up for you to voice your opinion on the future of Mark Twain Avenue in Hannibal.

Arbor Day Inspires Mark Twain Students (04/2014): Niles and Mark Twain Elementary School officials came together Friday to plant a Triumph Oak Tree in front of the school.

Exotic reptiles, fossils, and Mark Twain's 'Is He Dead?' are all in Hillsboro th (03/2014): To finish spring break with a bang, OMSI's Science Pub night, an exotic reptile show, and the First Tuesday Art Walk in downtown Hillsboro are all coming up in the next few days.

Five great weekend reads: Wesley Stace and David Grand; Mark Twain in San Franci (02/2014): Wesley Stace, the musician known as John Wesley Harding, is a writer of considerable verve and accomplishment. His new novel "Wonderkid" has a delicious premise: a rock band called the Wonderkids is a smash hit with an audience of children....

What Mark Twain tells us about the Super Bowl controversy (01/2014): Mark Twain, too, felt the emotional charge of “thug.” He recalled hearing in his boyhood days of “vague tales and rumors of a sect called Thugs,” which scared him out of his wits, writes guest columnist Russ Castronovo.

Free and Easy: Hand dancing, meditation, Mark Twain (12/2013): The Going Out Guide recommends free things to do for every day of the week.