Cornelius Vanderbilt

Cornelius Vanderbilt

RailroadsEntrepreneurRailway executive

Cornelius Vanderbilt was an American business magnate who built his wealth in railroads and shipping. After working with his father's business, he worked his way into leadership positions in inland and coastal shipping, then invested in the rapidly growing railroad industry, which transformed the geography of the United States.

Origin
Born 1794 in Staten Island, United States ยท Died 1877

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Cornelius Vanderbilt autograph value

Data collected from: Jun 2026 to Sep 2026

We have recorded 4 sales of Cornelius Vanderbilt memorabilia between Jun 2026 and Sep 2026. The median sale is $125 and the average is $114; the highest recorded sale is $130. 2 sales have closed in the last 90 days.

Median sale

$125

midpoint of all 4 sales

Average sale

$114

mean of all 4 sales

Sold in last 90 days

2

$205 of turnover

Highest sale

$130

across all 4 sales

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Recent Cornelius Vanderbilt sales

4 most recent of 4
Sold dateItemPriceCategory
2026-09-10 LIVE A YEAR WITH A MILLIONAIRE ! Book by Cornelius Vanderbilt Whitney RARE2026-09-10 $130.00 Signed & first-edition books
2026-07-22 Currency trading cards series 4 aqua Cornelius Vanderbilt mint 7/152026-07-22 $75.00 Trading cards
2026-06-28 2023 Keepsake Bellissimo Edition Cornelius Vanderbilt Handwritten Document Relic2026-06-28 $125.00* Other memorabilia
2026-06-08 Farewell To Fifth Avenue Cornelius Vanderbilt Jr Signed 19352026-06-08 $125.00* Signatures & autographs
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