"Gypsy" Playbill signed by Patti LuPone: question
"Gypsy" Playbill signed by Patti LuPone: question
#1"Gypsy" Playbill signed by Patti LuPone: question
Posted: 2/21/09 at 5:10pmHello. 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
"Noel [Coward] and I were in Paris once. Adjoining rooms, of course. One night, I felt mischievous, so I knocked on Noel's door, and he asked, 'Who is it?' I lowered my voice and said 'Hotel detective. Have you got a gentleman in your room?' He answered, 'Just a minute, I'll ask him.'" (Beatrice Lillie)
#6re: 'Gypsy' Playbill signed by Patti LuPone: question
Posted: 2/21/09 at 5:26pmWell 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
Chorus Member Joined: 5/27/07
#10re: 'Gypsy' Playbill signed by Patti LuPone: question
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
Featured Actor Joined: 9/4/07
#12re: 'Gypsy' Playbill signed by Patti LuPone: question
Posted: 2/21/09 at 9:44pmIs 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
Stand-by Joined: 2/10/09
#13re: 'Gypsy' Playbill signed by Patti LuPone: question
Posted: 2/21/09 at 10:11pmid go with $50...
CurtainPullDowner
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/4/04
#14re: 'Gypsy' Playbill signed by Patti LuPone: question
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.
#6re: 'Gypsy' Playbill signed by Patti LuPone: question
Posted: 2/21/09 at 11:47pmWait, mentioning Orfeh's name gets your post deleted now?
#7re: 'Gypsy' Playbill signed by Patti LuPone: question
Posted: 2/22/09 at 1:36amThe 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
"Noel [Coward] and I were in Paris once. Adjoining rooms, of course. One night, I felt mischievous, so I knocked on Noel's door, and he asked, 'Who is it?' I lowered my voice and said 'Hotel detective. Have you got a gentleman in your room?' He answered, 'Just a minute, I'll ask him.'" (Beatrice Lillie)
#8re: 'Gypsy' Playbill signed by Patti LuPone: question
Posted: 2/24/09 at 9:16pmlook 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!
Remember when drama was only on the stage?
#9re: 'Gypsy' Playbill signed by Patti LuPone: question
Posted: 2/25/09 at 2:01amWho do you think you are?!
#10re: 'Gypsy' Playbill signed by Patti LuPone: question
Posted: 2/25/09 at 9:21amYou ain't getting 88 cents for that program.
duffny1
Understudy Joined: 9/20/08
#11re: 'Gypsy' Playbill signed by Patti LuPone: question
Posted: 2/25/09 at 9:43am
You ain't getting 88 cents for that program.
KILLED ME!!!
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