Johnny Marks Autographs
John David Marks (November 10, 1909 – September 3, 1985) was an American songwriter. He specialized in Christmas songs and wrote many holiday standards, including "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" (a hit for Gene Autry and others), "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree" (a hit for Brenda Lee), "A Holly Jolly Christmas" (recorded by the Quinto Sisters and later by Burl Ives), "Silver and Gold" (for Burl Ives), and "I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day" (introduced by Bing Crosby).
Marks was born to a Jewish family in Mount Vernon, New York. He began writing songs when he was 13. A graduate of McBurney School in New York, N.Y., Colgate University, and Columbia University, Marks later studied in Paris. He earned a Bronze Star and four Battle Stars as an Army Captain in the 26th Special Service Company during World War II. Marks had three children: Michael, Laura, and David. Marks was the great-uncle of economist Steven Levitt.
Marks' father, Louis B. Marks (1869-1939), was a leading illumination (lighting) engineer. His wife, Margaret May Marks, was the sister of Robert L. May, who wrote the original story of Rudolph. Marks was the nephew of Marcus M. Marks, a business figure who served as Borough President of Manhattan.
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Current items with a signature of Johnny Marks
These are the most current items with a signature of Johnny Marks that were listed on eBay and on other online stores - click here for more items.
| Picture | Item Title | Price | Store |
 | Johnny Marks Signed 1956 FDC Envelope Writes “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” | $136.00 |  |
 | Johnny Marks Signed Vinyl Rare Hand EP Record Album True Love Never Dies Music | $7.37 | |
Traded items with a signature of Johnny Marks
The most expensive item with a signature of Johnny Marks (JOHNNY MARKS - AUTOGRAPH MUSICAL QUOTATION SIGNED) was sold in November 2025 for $1,563.19 while the cheapest item (JOHNNY MARKS, songwriter, HAND SIGNED/INSCR. 8X10 PHOTO) found a new owner for $25.00 in February 2010. The month with the most items sold (3) was August 2025 with an average selling price of $100.00 for an autographed item of Johnny Marks. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in January 2026 with $602.49 and the month that saw the lowest prices with $25.00 was February 2010. In average, an autographed item from Johnny Marks is worth $99.99.
Most recently, these items with a signature of Johnny Marks were sold on eBay - click here for more items.
| Picture | Item Title | Price | Store |
 | JOHNNY MARKS - AUTOGRAPHED INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPH | $602.49 |  |
| JOHNNY MARKS - SHEET MUSIC SIGNED | $400.00 | |
| JOHNNY MARKS - TYPED LETTER SIGNED 02/08/1979 | $1,113.19 | |
| Johnny Marks Signed Card And Vintage '60s Rudolph 45 | $100.00 | |
| Johnny Marks Signed Card And Vintage '60s Rudolph 45 | $99.99 | |
| Johnny Marks Signed Card And Vintage '60s Rudolph 45 | $175.00 | |
| Johnny Marks Signed Card And Vintage '60s Rudolph 45 &, Signed 8x10 RP Photo | $75.00 | |
| Johnny Marks Signed Card And Vintage '60s Rudolph 45 &, Signed 8x10 RP Photo | $99.00 | |
| Johnny Marks Signed Card And Vintage '60s Rudolph 45 &, Signed 8x10 RP Photo | $85.00 | |
| Johnny Marks Signed Card And Vintage '60s Rudolph 45 &, Signed 8x10 RP Photo | $85.00 | |
| Johnny Marks Signed Card And Vintage '60s Rudolph 45 &, Signed 8x10 RP Photo | $85.00 | |
| Johnny Marks Signed Card And Vintage '60s Rudolph 45 &, Signed 8x10 RP Photo | $120.00 | |
| Johnny Marks Signed Card And Vintage '60s Rudolph 45 &, Signed 8x10 RP Photo | $120.00 | |
| Johnny Marks Signed Index Card – COA JSA | $390.00 | |
| Johnny Marks Signed Sheet Music 8x7 – Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer Composer | $299.99 | |
