The demand for manuscript material by Poe has always exceeded the supply. Poe’s letters and literary manuscripts have been increasingly cherished as high-points of many a collection of American authors. Many people eagerly sought Poe's autograph even during his lifetime, and Poe was usually gracious enough to comply. His tendency to court controversy, his series of personal tragedies, and especially his untimely and mysterious death in 1849 created a strange alchemy that mixed a mythologized version of his life with his writings, one that still holds power today. Manuscripts of his literary works are even more prized, and worth far more.Įdgar Allan Poe has been famous ever since he published "The Gold-Bug" in 1843, and an enduring household name since "The Raven" first appeared in 1845. ![]() ![]() Full signatures are valued at over $10,000, and even less than ideal examples of his letters now begin at prices of $50,000, with better examples reaching $150,000 and beyond. With the advent of online auctions, forgers have been very busy with Edgar Allan Poe, and buyers should be especially wary of claims of authenticity that are often worth no more than the paper on which they are printed. This forged manuscript of the Edgar Allan Poe poem "Annabel Lee" was sold on LiveAuctioneers by Dalshire International on June 21, 2023.Įvery image can be enlarged with a click.
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