Harry Houdini Autograph
Erich Weisz (March 24, 1874 – October 31, 1926), known as Harry Houdini (/huːˈdiːni/ hoo-DEE-nee), was a Hungarian-American escape artist, illusionist, and stunt performer, noted for his escape acts. His pseudonym is a reference to his mentor in magic, French magician Robert-Houdin (1805–1871). More about Harry Houdini
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He first attracted notice in vaudeville in the United States and then as "Harry 'Handcuff' Houdini" on a tour of Europe, where he challenged police forces to keep him locked up. Soon he extended his repertoire to include chains, ropes slung from skyscrapers, straitjackets under water, and having to escape from and hold his breath inside a sealed milk can with water in it.
In 1904, thousands watched as he tried to escape from special handcuffs commissioned by London's Daily Mirror, keeping them in suspense for an hour. Another stunt saw him buried alive and only just able to claw himself to the surface, emerging in a state of near-breakdown. While many suspected that these escapes were faked, Houdini presented himself as the scourge of fake spiritualists. As President of the Society of American Magicians, he was keen to uphold professional standards and expose fraudulent artists. He was also quick to sue anyone who imitated his escape stunts. Read even more about Harry Houdini at Wikipedia
In 1904, thousands watched as he tried to escape from special handcuffs commissioned by London's Daily Mirror, keeping them in suspense for an hour. Another stunt saw him buried alive and only just able to claw himself to the surface, emerging in a state of near-breakdown. While many suspected that these escapes were faked, Houdini presented himself as the scourge of fake spiritualists. As President of the Society of American Magicians, he was keen to uphold professional standards and expose fraudulent artists. He was also quick to sue anyone who imitated his escape stunts. Read even more about Harry Houdini at Wikipedia
Traded items with a signature of Harry Houdini
The most expensive item with a signature of Harry Houdini (Harry Houdini Signed Picture PSA Slab) was sold in December 2023 for $9500.00 while the cheapest item (Harry Houdini #4 Art Card Limited 9/50 Edward Vela Signed (Celebrities Men)) found a new owner for $1.99 in April 2024. The month with the most items sold (4) was August 2008 with an average selling price of $13.99 for an autographed item of Harry Houdini. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in May 2016 with $3500.00 and the month that saw the lowest prices with $9.98 was September 2008. In average, an autographed item from Harry Houdini is worth $18.00.
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| Item Title | Price | Store | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | 1924-Dated HARRY HOUDINI Autograph Photo Signed and Inscribed Lot 1054 | $3500.00 | |
| A HARRY HOUDINI SIGNED 'HOUDINI PICTURES' STOCK CERTIFICATE, 1921. ... Lot 89080 | $2000.00 | |
| Authentic Harry HOUDINI Signed Check Magicians Club London Handcuffs Handwritten | $3000.00 | |
| BESS HOUDINI Signed & Inscribed - a HARRY HOUDINI 1st EDITION BOOK 1928 - NR | $299.99 | |
| HARRY HOUDINI *Signed* Photo Display *FRAMED* Replica | $18.00 | |
| HARRY HOUDINI *SIGNED* PHOTO REPLICA DISPLAY FRAMED! | $9.98 | |
| HARRY HOUDINI *SIGNED* PHOTO REPLICA DISPLAY FRAMED! | $9.98 | |
| Harry Houdini Signed and Dated Playing Card Lot 190 | $1700.00 | |
| Harry Houdini Signed Document~ 1922 | $200.00 | |
| HARRY HOUDINI Signed Portrait Head Sketch on Album Page [RARE!] | $250.00 | |
| Harry Houdini signed Society of American Magicians membership card. Lot 651 | $900.00 | |
| Houdini's Strange Tales: a collection of fiction by Harry Houdini (Signed) | $27.50 | |
| Houdini, Harry. Houdini Typed Letter Signed to Kolar. Dated April 13,... Lot 438 | $850.00 | |
| RARE Harry Houdini Signed Autographed Typed Letter 6/26/26 Magic Magician | $1699.99 | |
| Rare Harry HOUDINI Signed Check Magician Club Handcuffs Handwritten photo letter | $3000.00 | |