"Gypsy" Playbill signed by Patti LuPone: question

[Patti LuPone FANatic]

Posted: 2/21/09 at 5:10pm

Hello. Is there a site somewhere that can give an $$ value on signed Playbills? I have a "Gypsy" Playbill signed by Miss Patti herself, which I requested by mail and she so generously provided. It will be one of the items at a charity silent auction (HOT 7: Hear of Texas Tennis Tournament... benefitting OUTYouth Central Texas). Anyway, an initial bid price is needed for this item. Would someone be a "doll" and provide some info? Your help is appreciated... from Roman in Austin, Texas

[mormonophobic]

Posted: 2/21/09 at 5:26pm

Well if this is any indication, on ebay the most expensive signed playbill/program item is The Producers signed by Broderick and Lane. And it's going for $40. So I would say something below that.

[AlwaysTheAssistantMD]

Posted: 2/21/09 at 5:33pm

Signatures are only worth as much as the person buying/bidding is willing to pay. Patti LuPone signed a lot of Playbill's during the course of the run, so a signed Playbill is not a rarity. Is it an Opening Night Playbill? -Is the opening night date listed on the credits page? That would add to the value.

I'd say anywhere from $25-40 is a good starting range. If you know that there will be a couple of other LuPone fans at the event, go ahead and start at the higher end of the scale. *I've seen signed playbills at the BC/EFA Flea Market start as low at $5 or $10.

*On a semi-related observation, I've always found it interesting that some autographed items can "lose" value if they were personalized ("To my so-and-so.. ", etc.)

[Broadway Baby 2]

Posted: 2/21/09 at 9:44pm

Is the Playbill cover of Patti in the blue or the red dress or is it black and white? The Blue dress cover is more rare.

[flyinghighwithwicked]

Posted: 2/21/09 at 10:11pm

id go with $50...

[CurtainPullDowner]

Posted: 2/21/09 at 10:38pm

If you waited to get her autograph,
why are you trying to sell it for a breakfast for two at the Edison Diner?
$20.

[EveHarrington]

Posted: 2/21/09 at 11:47pm

Wait, mentioning Orfeh's name gets your post deleted now?

[Patti LuPone FANatic]

Posted: 2/22/09 at 1:36am

The Playbill is the one with the red dress. It's the Gypsy CD + the signed Playbill as one bid item. It's for a good cause. from RC in Austin, Texas

[kristinchenofan570]

Posted: 2/24/09 at 9:16pm

look on ebay.com. lots of those are worth lots of money. I just found out this my Wicked obc playbill is worth $49! Yours is probably worth even more!

[FlyingMonkey1223]

Posted: 2/25/09 at 2:01am

Who do you think you are?!

[PalJoey]

Posted: 2/25/09 at 9:21am

You ain't getting 88 cents for that program.

[duffny1]

Posted: 2/25/09 at 9:43am

You ain't getting 88 cents for that program.

KILLED ME!!!