Randolph Hearst Autographs
William Randolph Hearst (/hɜːrst/; April 29, 1863 – August 14, 1951) was an American newspaper publisher and politician who developed the nation's largest newspaper chain and media company, Hearst Communications. His extravagant methods of yellow journalism in violation of ethics and standards influenced the nation's popular media by emphasizing sensationalism and human-interest stories. Hearst entered the publishing business in 1887 with Mitchell Trubitt after being given control of The San Francisco Examiner by his wealthy father, Senator George Hearst.
After moving to New York City, Hearst acquired the New York Journal and fought a bitter circulation war with Joseph Pulitzer's New York World. Hearst sold papers by printing giant headlines over lurid stories featuring crime, corruption, sex, and innuendos. Hearst acquired more newspapers and created a chain that numbered nearly 30 papers in major American cities at its peak. He later expanded to magazines, creating the largest newspaper and magazine business in the world. Hearst controlled the editorial positions and coverage of political news in all his papers and magazines, and thereby often published his personal views. He sensationalized Spanish atrocities in Cuba while calling for war in 1898 against Spain. Historians, however, reject his subsequent claims to have started the war with Spain as overly exaggerated.
He was twice elected as a Democrat to the U.S. House of Representatives. He ran unsuccessfully for President of the United States in 1904, Mayor of New York City in 1905 and 1909, and Governor of New York in 1906. During his political career, he espoused views generally associated with the left wing of the Progressive Movement, claiming to speak on behalf of the working class.
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Current items with a signature of Randolph Hearst
These are the most current items with a signature of Randolph Hearst that were listed on eBay and on other online stores - click here for more items.
| Picture | Item Title | Price | Store |
 | SIGNED! William Randolph Hearst III San Simeon Castle 1988 Postage Stamp Event! | $32.98 |  |
| SIGNED! William Randolph Hearst III San Simeon Castle 1988 Postage Stamp Event! | $32.98 | |
Traded items with a signature of Randolph Hearst
The most expensive item with a signature of Randolph Hearst (WILLIAM RANDOLPH HEARST Autograph Oversize Photo Signed Lot 1076) was sold in August 2015 for $12,000.00 while the cheapest item (William Randolph Hearst, Jr. Hand Signed Photo Hearst Newspapers) found a new owner for $3.25 in April 2015. The month with the most items sold (3) was May 2025 with an average selling price of $47.98 for an autographed item of Randolph Hearst. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in October 2017 with $975.00 and the month that saw the lowest prices with $9.99 was January 2008. In average, an autographed item from Randolph Hearst is worth $47.98.
Most recently, these items with a signature of Randolph Hearst were sold on eBay - click here for more items.
| Picture | Item Title | Price | Store |
| SIGNED! William Randolph Hearst III San Simeon Castle 1988 Postage Stamp Event! | $32.98 |  |
| SIGNED! William Randolph Hearst III San Simeon Castle 1988 Postage Stamp Event! | $32.98 | |
| SIGNED! William Randolph Hearst III San Simeon Castle 1988 Postage Stamp Event! | $32.98 | |
| SIGNED! William Randolph Hearst III San Simeon Castle 1988 Postage Stamp Event! | $32.98 | |
| SIGNED! William Randolph Hearst III San Simeon Castle 1988 Postage Stamp Event! | $32.98 | |
| SIGNED! William Randolph Hearst III San Simeon Castle 1988 Postage Stamp Event! | $32.98 | |
 | SIGNED! William Randolph Hearst III San Simeon Castle 1988 Postage Stamp Event! | $32.98 | |
| SIGNED! William Randolph Hearst III San Simeon Castle 1988 Postage Stamp Event! | $32.98 | |
| SIGNED! William Randolph Hearst III San Simeon Castle 1988 Postage Stamp Event! | $32.98 | |
| SIGNED! William Randolph Hearst III San Simeon Castle 1988 Postage Stamp Event! | $32.98 | |
| SIGNED! William Randolph Hearst III San Simeon Castle 1988 Postage Stamp Event! | $32.98 | |
| SIGNED! William Randolph Hearst III San Simeon Castle 1988 Postage Stamp Event! | $32.98 | |
| William Randolph Hearst Original 1930s Signed Autograph Cut Signature JSA | $1,503.99 | |
| William Randolph Hearst Signed 1981 Letter Premier Auctions Letter | $200.00 | |
| William Randolph Hearst Signed 1981 Letter Premier Auctions Letter | $200.00 | |
