Ben Bernie Autographs
Benjamin Anzelevitz (May 30, 1891 – October 20, 1943), known professionally as Ben Bernie, was an American jazz violinist, bandleader, and radio personality, often introduced as "The Old Maestro". He was noted for his showmanship and memorable bits of snappy dialogue, being part of the first generation of "stars" of American popular music, alongside other artists such as Paul Whiteman (a fellow violinist and bandleader), Ted Lewis, and Al Jolson.
Bernie was born Benjamin Anzelevitz in Bayonne, New Jersey. He attended Columbia University and the New York College of Music. By the age of 15 he was teaching violin, but this experience apparently diminished his interest in the violin for a time.
Bernie performed in vaudeville, appearing with Charles Klass as The Fiddle Up Boys in 1912 and with Phil Baker as Baker and Bernie, but he met with little success until 1922 when he joined his first orchestra. Later, he had his own band, The Lads, seen in the early DeForest Phonofilm sound short, Ben Bernie and All the Lads (1924–25), featuring pianist Oscar Levant. He toured with Maurice Chevalier in Europe.
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Current items with a signature of Ben Bernie
These are the most current items with a signature of Ben Bernie that were listed on eBay and on other online stores - click here for more items.
| Picture | Item Title | Price | Store |
 | 1930s Ben Bernie JAZZ VIOLINIST Musician 5x7 FAN PHOTO Stamped Signature | $14.50 |  |
Traded items with a signature of Ben Bernie
The most expensive item with a signature of Ben Bernie (Harry Cohn / Ben Bernie Lot with Original Oil Painting of Ben Signed 1st Edition) was sold in December 2025 for $575.00 while the cheapest item (Ben Bernie Jazz Band Leader Autographed Photo Autograph) found a new owner for $0.99 in January 2011. The month with the most items sold (3) was April 2026 with an average selling price of $16.98 for an autographed item of Ben Bernie. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in December 2018 with $37.50 and the month that saw the lowest prices with $0.99 was January 2009. In average, an autographed item from Ben Bernie is worth $12.54.
Most recently, these items with a signature of Ben Bernie were sold on eBay - click here for more items.
| Picture | Item Title | Price | Store |
 | 1930's Ben Bernie Signed 8x10 Signed Photo Inscribed Jazz Bandleader Radio | $16.98 |  |
| 1930's Ben Bernie Signed 8x10 Signed Photo Inscribed Jazz Bandleader Radio | $82.99 | |
| 1930s Ben Bernie JAZZ VIOLINIST Musician 5x7 FAN PHOTO Stamped Signature | $14.50 | |
| 1930s Ben Bernie JAZZ VIOLINIST Musician 5x7 FAN PHOTO Stamped Signature | $14.50 | |
| 1930s Ben Bernie JAZZ VIOLINIST Musician 5x7 FAN PHOTO Stamped Signature | $14.50 | |
 | 1930s Ben Bernie JAZZ VIOLINIST Musician 5x7 FAN PHOTO Stamped Signature | $14.50 | |
| 1930s Ben Bernie JAZZ VIOLINIST Musician 5x7 FAN PHOTO Stamped Signature | $14.50 | |
| 1930s Ben Bernie JAZZ VIOLINIST Musician 5x7 FAN PHOTO Stamped Signature | $14.50 | |
| 1930s Ben Bernie JAZZ VIOLINIST Musician 5x7 FAN PHOTO Stamped Signature | $10.58 | |
| 1930s Ben Bernie JAZZ VIOLINIST Musician 5x7 FAN PHOTO Stamped Signature | $7.25 | |
| 1930s Ben Bernie JAZZ VIOLINIST Musician 5x7 FAN PHOTO Stamped Signature | $14.50 | |
| 1930s Ben Bernie JAZZ VIOLINIST Musician 5x7 FAN PHOTO Stamped Signature | $14.50 | |
| Bailey Sisters (June & Sue) Signed Vintage 8x10 Photo - Ben Bernie Orchestra | $9.99 | |
| Ben Bernie (d. 1943) Signed Vintage 8x10 Photo - Orchestra/Big Band Leader | $9.99 | |
| Ben Bernie autographed album page | $10.00 | |
