Leonard Bernstein (/ˈbɜːrnstaɪn/ BURN-styne; August 25, 1918 – October 14, 1990) was an American conductor, composer, pianist, music educator, author, and humanitarian. Considered to be one of the most important conductors of his time, he was the first American conductor to receive international acclaim. Bernstein was "one of the most prodigiously talented and successful musicians in American history" according to music critic Donal Henahan. Bernstein received numerous honors and accolades including seven Emmy Awards, two Tony Awards, and 16 Grammy Awards (including the Lifetime Achievement Award) as well as an Academy Award nomination. He received the Kennedy Center Honor in 1981. More about Leonard Bernstein
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As a composer, Bernstein wrote in many genres, including symphonic and orchestral music, ballet, film and theatre music, choral works, opera, chamber music, and pieces for the piano. His best-known work is the Broadway musical West Side Story, which continues to be regularly performed worldwide, and has been adapted into two (1961 and 2021) feature films. Bernstein's works include three symphonies, Serenade after Plato's "Symposium" (1954), and Chichester Psalms (1965), the original score for the Elia Kazan drama film On the Waterfront (1954), and theater works including On the Town (1944), Wonderful Town (1953), Candide (1956), and his Mass (1971).In total, we tracked 285 items since 01/01/2008. The chart below shows the trade volume over time.
The most expensive item with a signature of Leonard Bernstein (Leonard Bernstein American Express Credit Card Signed) was sold in May 2013 for $1500.00 while the cheapest item (Leonard Bernstein Signed Photo 3-5/8" x 5-1/2" Composer) found a new owner for $2.99 in August 2009. The month with the most items sold (11) was December 2023 with an average selling price of $110.00 for an autographed item of Leonard Bernstein. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in October 2010 with $999.00 and the month that saw the lowest prices with $2.99 was August 2009. In average, an autographed item from Leonard Bernstein is worth $95.00.
Most recently, these items with a signature of Leonard Bernstein were sold on eBay - click here for more items.
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1959~LEONARD BERNSTEIN~AUTHENTIC AUTOGRAPHED PICTURE~GLOSSY REAL PHOTO POST CARD | $75.78 | ||
BRADLEY COOPER... Maestro's Leonard Bernstein - SIGNED | $125.00 | ||
Conductor LEONARD BERNSTEIN SIGNED 1950 Pabst theater Chicago Symphony Pamphlet | $195.00 | ||
LEONARD BERNSTEIN - INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPH SIGNED | $480.00 | ||
LEONARD BERNSTEIN - INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPH SIGNED | $169.95 | ||
Leonard Bernstein Autographed Private World Book JSA Music Conductor Composer | $179.99 | ||
Leonard Bernstein Composer autographed/signed 7x9 photo | $99.95 | ||
Leonard Bernstein Music Composer Signed Black And White Photo JSA | $154.44 | ||
Leonard Bernstein Signed Photo - COA JSA | $292.50 | ||
VINTAGE CONDUCTOR LEONARD BERNSTEIN SIGNED PHOTO FROM ESTATE COLLECTION | $110.00 |
Leonard Bernstein’s Children Defend Bradley Cooper’s Prosthetic Nose in ‘Maestro (08/16/23): A teaser for the Netflix biopic has ignited a new round of criticism that the family described as a misunderstanding.
The Real Star of Bradley Cooper’s Film “Maestro” May Be a House (05/09/23): Leonard Bernstein’s country house hasn’t changed much since the composer hosted Stephen Sondheim and Jerome Robbins there. Jamie Bernstein is OK with that.
Will Gustavo Dudamel Be the New York Philharmonic’s Next Leonard Bernstein? (02/07/23): The superstar conductor’s hiring is the New York Philharmonic’s attempt to recapture the populist glamour it enjoyed under Leonard Bernstein in the 1960s.
Review: Leonard Bernstein’s ‘A Quiet Place’ at the Paris Opera (03/10/22): In Paris, a new production of “A Quiet Place” makes a strong case for a work that has long struggled to join the repertory.
Paul Shelden, Clarinetist and Classical Music Advocate, Dies at 79 (05/08/20): Mr. Shelden, who had the coronavirus, played under Leonard Bernstein and was inspired by his Young People’s Concerts.
National Philharmonic presents ‘The Concert That Made Bernstein Famous’ | WTOP (02/2019): WASHINGTON — How would you like to relive a moment of music history? The National Philharmonic salutes the night that made Leonard Bernstein famous with a special recreation called “The Debut” this…
Jessica Chastain Buys Leonard Bernstein's Former Home (03/2015): Actress Jessica Chastain Is Settling Down In New York City With Her Fashion Executive Boyfriend After Purchasing An Historic Apartment Previously Owned By Legendary Composer Leonard Bernstein.
Leonard Bernstein Letters (12/2014): The intimate feelings and life-troubles of this classical music superstar are revealed in a fascinating series of letters, selected by Nigel Simeone.
Leonard Bernstein’s New York (10/2014): Leonard Bernstein never had to say what a wonderful town New York was — his music said it for him. “It was the only place he found on the planet...
Why Leonard Bernstein Still Grabs Hold Of Our Imaginations (09/2014): “It turns out Lenny was truly great after all: one of the biggest, most colorful, most popular and recognizable figures in American classical music. And posterity shows no signs of abandoning him.