Franco Columbu Autographs
Francesco Maria Columbu (August 7, 1941 – August 30, 2019) was an Italian-American bodybuilder and actor.
Originally a boxer, Columbu won the Mr. Olympia in 1976 and 1981, and competed in the inaugural edition of the World's Strongest Man in 1977, where he placed fifth. He also had an acting career and authored numerous books on bodybuilding and nutrition. Columbu was inducted into the IFBB Hall of Fame in 2001, International Sports Hall of Fame in 2013 and received the Arnold Classic Lifetime Achievement Award in 2009.
Columbu was born on August 7, 1941, in Ollolai on the island of Sardinia, Italy. He was a son of shepherds Maria Grazia Sedda and Antonio Columbu. He said in 1982: "I was always skinny. Until I was 11, I got beat up a lot. Then one day, I started beating people up. Nobody could touch me." He worked as a shepherd while training as a boxer. He won over 30 fights as a boxer before quitting the sport in favor of weightlifting and bodybuilding, stating: "Boxing's too rough on your face and head."
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Traded items with a signature of Franco Columbu
The most expensive item with a signature of Franco Columbu (2008 Sport King Franco Columbu. Autograph. NM-MT. Mr Olympia, 74,75,76 And 81.) was sold in November 2023 for $184.50 while the cheapest item (FRANCO COLUMBU SIGNED AUTO PHOTO...MR. OLYMPIA. . . BODYBUILDER) found a new owner for $0.99 in October 2016. The month with the most items sold (5) was March 2015 with an average selling price of $35.00 for an autographed item of Franco Columbu. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in November 2023 with $184.50 and the month that saw the lowest prices with $5.50 was July 2013. In average, an autographed item from Franco Columbu is worth $40.00.
Most recently, these items with a signature of Franco Columbu were sold on eBay - click here for more items.
Picture | Item Title | Price | Store |
![]() | 2008 Sport King Franco Columbu. Autograph. NM-MT. Mr Olympia, 74,75,76 And 81. | $184.50 | ![]() |
![]() | 2008 Sport King Franco Columbu. Autograph. NM-MT. Mr Olympia, 74,75,76 And 81. | $184.50 | ![]() |
![]() | 2008 Sport King Franco Columbu. Autograph. NM-MT. Mr Olympia, 74,75,76 And 81. | $184.50 | ![]() |
![]() | 2008 Sport Kings Franco Columbu Autograph. Mr Olympia 74,75,76, And 81. NM-MT | $102.50 | ![]() |
![]() | 2008 Sport Kings Franco Columbu Autograph. Mr Olympia 74,75,76, And 81. NM-MT | $102.50 | ![]() |
![]() | 2008 Sport Kings Franco Columbu Autograph. Mr Olympia 74,75,76, And 81. NM-MT | $102.50 | ![]() |
![]() | FRANCO COLUMBU 2008 SPORTKINGS PSA AUTHENTIC HARD SIGNED AUTO *15160 | $179.99 | ![]() |
![]() | FRANCO COLUMBU 2008 SPORTKINGS PSA AUTHENTIC HARD SIGNED AUTO *15160 | $179.99 | ![]() |
![]() | FRANCO COLUMBU 2008 SPORTKINGS PSA AUTHENTIC HARD SIGNED AUTO *15160 | $179.99 | ![]() |
![]() | FRANCO COLUMBU Signed 1982 Ceasars Palace Championship Bodybuilding Ticket L@@K | $25.00 | ![]() |
![]() | FRANCO COLUMBU Signed 1982 Ceasars Palace Championship Bodybuilding Ticket L@@K | $25.00 | ![]() |
![]() | FRANCO COLUMBU Signed 1982 Ceasars Palace Championship Bodybuilding Ticket L@@K | $25.00 | ![]() |
![]() | FRANCO COLUMBU Signed BODYBUILDER Photo w/ Hologram COA | $150.00 | ![]() |
![]() | FRANCO COLUMBU Signed BODYBUILDER Photo w/ Hologram COA | $150.00 | ![]() |
![]() | FRANCO COLUMBU Signed BODYBUILDER Photo w/ Hologram COA | $150.00 | ![]() |