David Johansen Autographs
David Roger Johansen (January 9, 1950 – February 28, 2025) was an American singer, songwriter, and actor best known as lead singer of the seminal proto-punk band the New York Dolls. He is also known for his work under the pseudonym Buster Poindexter and for playing the Ghost of Christmas Past in Scrooged (1988).
Johansen was born in the New York City borough of Staten Island, to a librarian mother, Helen (Cullen), and an insurance sales representative father, Gunvold Johansen, who had previously sung opera. His mother was Irish American and his father was Norwegian American. He was one of five siblings. Johansen attended St. Peter's Boys High School, but was expelled in 1964. He finished his high school education at Port Richmond High School. After graduating, Johansen became involved with the scene at Andy Warhol's Factory. He also worked with Charles Ludlam at Ludlam's Ridiculous Theater Company, where Johansen did sound and lights.
Johansen began his career in the late 1960s as the lead singer of the Vagabond Missionaries, a local Staten Island band and later in the early 1970s as the singer/songwriter in the proto-punk band the New York Dolls. The New York Dolls were part of the Mercer Arts Center's scene, appearing on the bill at a New Year's Eve 1972 gig with Ruby and the Rednecks. They released two albums, the eponymous New York Dolls (1973) and Too Much Too Soon (1974). The bulk of the material was written by Johansen and guitarist Johnny Thunders. The Dolls had a strong cult following and glowing reviews from critics such as Lester Bangs, Robert Christgau and Nick Kent, but overall garnered a divided critical reaction and did not initially find commercial success. The New York Dolls appeared on the BBC TV's live music programme The Old Grey Whistle Test, when presenter "Whispering Bob" Harris notoriously derided the band on air as "mock rock".
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Current items with a signature of David Johansen
These are the most current items with a signature of David Johansen that were listed on eBay and on other online stores - click here for more items.
| Picture | Item Title | Price | Store |
 | New York Dolls David Johansen Autograph 5/20/2005 (CERT OF AUTHEN) Laminated | $219.00 |  |
Traded items with a signature of David Johansen
The most expensive item with a signature of David Johansen (New York Dolls : S/T signed / autographed Lp vinyl - David Johansen / Sylvain) was sold in March 2025 for $1,020.00 while the cheapest item (DAVID JOHANSEN & ROSIE O'DONNELL hand signed AUTOGRAPH 342) found a new owner for $2.99 in September 2017. The month with the most items sold (17) was April 2025 with an average selling price of $184.99 for an autographed item of David Johansen. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in April 2025 with $184.99 and the month that saw the lowest prices with $3.80 was September 2017. In average, an autographed item from David Johansen is worth $35.00.
Most recently, these items with a signature of David Johansen were sold on eBay - click here for more items.
| Picture | Item Title | Price | Store |
 | *Signed New York Dolls Photobook w/ David Johansen / Sylvain Sylvain /Bob Gruen* | $585.00 |  |
| Buster Poindexter "Hot Hot Hot" 12-Inch Vinyl Single - Signed - David Johansen | $199.99 | |
| Buster Poindexter / David Johansen , Signed Autographed , Cd | $233.39 | |
| DAVID JOHANSEN - NEW YORK DOLLS - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED 8X10 PHOTO w/COA | $199.99 | |
 | David Johansen Group Live CD New York Dolls SIGNED + Johansen Sylvain Sylvain | $104.99 | |
| David Johansen Signed 8x10 Photo With JSA COA psa bas NY Dolls Buster Poindexter | $167.90 | |
 | David Johansen Signed Buster Poindexter Vinyl Record Singer RAD | $155.98 | |
| DAVID JOHANSEN SIGNED LIVE ON STAGE 8X10 PHOTO AUTO COA NEW YORK DOLLS SCROOGED | $189.99 | |
 | David Johansen Signed Self Titled Vinyl Record Buster Poindexter w/Press Kit RAD | $155.98 | |
| David Johansen-Buster Poindexter Signed BMG Music Canada-8"x10" Promo Photo-1987 | $299.99 | |
 | New York Dolls DAVID JOHANSEN signed BUSTER GOES BERSER Record Album PSA AP41423 | $181.00 | |
 | New York Dolls SIGNED Dance Like a Monkey Promo David Johansen Sylvain Sylvain | $84.99 | |
 | New York Dolls Signed Endless Party David Johansen Vinyl Record JSA Certified ? | $144.98 | |
| New York Dolls SIGNED TRASH US 7' PS 45 PROMO David Johansen Autographed | $154.99 | |
 | SIGNED DAVID JOHANSEN ALBUM (IN STYLE, 1979)!! | $30.00 | |
