Carl Sagan Autograph
Carl Edward Sagan (/ˈseɪɡən/; SAY-gən; November 9, 1934 – December 20, 1996) was an American astronomer, planetary scientist, cosmologist, astrophysicist, astrobiologist, science communicator, author, and professor. His best known scientific contribution is his research on the possibility of extraterrestrial life, including experimental demonstration of the production of amino acids from basic chemicals by radiation. He assembled the first physical messages sent into space, the Pioneer plaque and the Voyager Golden Record, which were universal messages that could potentially be understood by any extraterrestrial intelligence that might find them. He argued in favor of the hypothesis, which has since been accepted, that the high surface temperatures of Venus are the result of the greenhouse effect. More about Carl Sagan
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Initially an assistant professor at Harvard, Sagan later moved to Cornell, where he spent most of his career. He published more than 600 scientific papers and articles and was author, co-author or editor of more than 20 books. He wrote many popular science books, such as The Dragons of Eden, Broca's Brain, and Pale Blue Dot. He also co-wrote and narrated the award-winning 1980 television series Cosmos: A Personal Voyage, which became the most widely watched series in the history of American public television: Cosmos has been seen by at least 500 million people in 60 countries. A book, also called Cosmos, was published to accompany the series. Sagan also wrote a science-fiction novel, published in 1985, called Contact, which became the basis for a 1997 film of the same name. His papers, comprising 595,000 items, are archived in the Library of Congress.
Sagan was a popular public advocate of skeptical scientific inquiry and the scientific method; he pioneered the field of exobiology and promoted the search for extra-terrestrial intelligent life (SETI). He spent most of his career as a professor of astronomy at Cornell University, where he directed the Laboratory for Planetary Studies. Sagan and his works received numerous awards and honors, including the NASA Distinguished Public Service Medal, the National Academy of Sciences Public Welfare Medal, the Pulitzer Prize for General Non-Fiction (for his book The Dragons of Eden), and (for Cosmos: A Personal Voyage), two Emmy Awards, the Peabody Award, and the Hugo Award. He married three times and had five children. After developing myelodysplasia, Sagan died of pneumonia at the age of 62 on December 20, 1996. Read even more about Carl Sagan at Wikipedia
Sagan was a popular public advocate of skeptical scientific inquiry and the scientific method; he pioneered the field of exobiology and promoted the search for extra-terrestrial intelligent life (SETI). He spent most of his career as a professor of astronomy at Cornell University, where he directed the Laboratory for Planetary Studies. Sagan and his works received numerous awards and honors, including the NASA Distinguished Public Service Medal, the National Academy of Sciences Public Welfare Medal, the Pulitzer Prize for General Non-Fiction (for his book The Dragons of Eden), and (for Cosmos: A Personal Voyage), two Emmy Awards, the Peabody Award, and the Hugo Award. He married three times and had five children. After developing myelodysplasia, Sagan died of pneumonia at the age of 62 on December 20, 1996. Read even more about Carl Sagan at Wikipedia
Traded items with a signature of Carl Sagan
In total, we tracked 71 items since 01/01/2008. The chart below shows the trade volume over time.
The most expensive item with a signature of Carl Sagan (CARL SAGAN SIGNED AUTOGRAPH INDEX CARD PSA AUTHENTICATED) was sold in September 2020 for $1100.00 while the cheapest item (Carl Sagan hand signed index card) found a new owner for $5.50 in September 2010. The month with the most items sold (4) was July 2014 with an average selling price of $211.25 for an autographed item of Carl Sagan. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in April 2024 with $800.00 and the month that saw the lowest prices with $9.95 was January 2009. In average, an autographed item from Carl Sagan is worth $150.00.
Most recently, these items with a signature of Carl Sagan were sold on eBay - click here for more items.
| Item Title | Price | Store | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Carl Sagan * Signed* Cosmos 1st Edition-~Dedicated To His Maternal Grandmother ~ | $800.00 | |
| Carl Sagan Ann druyan shadows of forgotten ancestors Book Signed | $200.00 | |
| Carl Sagan Autographed Photo Famed Astronomer / Scientist D.96 | $100.00 | |
| Carl Sagan COSMOS First Edition Signed Book Collector's Lot 1980 RARE | $599.99 | |
| CARL SAGAN SIGNED AUTOGRAPH INDEX CARD PSA AUTHENTICATED | $1100.00 | |
| Carl Sagan Signed Autographed 4x6 Album Page JSA Certified Cosmos | $299.95 | |
| Carl Sagan Signed Autographed Meet The Press Program JSA Certified Cosmos | $599.95 | |
| Carl Sagan Signed Autographed Pamphlet JSA Certified Cosmos | $599.95 | |
| Carl Sagan signed book “Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors” | $113.50 | |
| Carl Sagan signed book “Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors” | $177.50 | |
| Carl Sagan SIGNED Broca's Brain | $187.80 | |
| Carl Sagan signed letter Astronomer noted for work on extraterrestrial life | $282.00 | |
| Carl Sagan signed letter Astronomer noted for work on extraterrestrial life | $148.50 | |
| Carl Sagan Signed Photo (4” By 5”) Space Researcher | $762.00 | |
| Famed Astronomer Carl Sagan signed book | $300.00 | |
Latest News about Carl Sagan
Carl Sagan's Reading List (07/11/12): Decoding one of the greatest minds of all time by his information diet
Carl Sagan Papers Reveal Astronomer's Robust Reading List (07/11/12): The personal papers of late scientist and astronomer Carl Sagan reveal there's much more to the thinker than meets the eye--such as he's a loyal reader of Pluto, and read the Bible "in part."
Carl Sagan's cosmos of papers finds a home (06/29/12): Creator of TV's "Family Guy" provides financing for the Library of Congress to house treasures.
ArtsBeat: Creator of 'Family Guy' Donates Carl Sagan Papers to Library of Congre (06/27/12): Seth MacFarlane covered the undisclosed costs of donating to the library papers that filled more than 800 filing-cabinet drawers.
A Peek Inside Astronomer Carl Sagan's Mind (06/27/12): The astronomer Carl Sagan made it his life's work to engage the public in the world of science and exploration. The Library of Congress announced Wednesday that it's acquired his personal papers. Host Audie Cornish talks with Ann Druyan, Sagan's widow.
Older News Stories about Carl Sagan
Carl Sagan's Reading List (07/2012): Decoding one of the greatest minds of all time by his information diet
Carl Sagan's cosmos of papers finds a home (06/2012): Creator of TV's "Family Guy" provides financing for the Library of Congress to house treasures.