John Jacob Astor
John Jacob Astor was a German-born American businessman, merchant, real estate mogul, and investor. Astor made his fortune mainly in a fur trade monopoly, by exporting opium into the Chinese Empire, and by investing in real estate in or around New York City during the late 18th and early 19th centuries. He was the first prominent member of the Astor family and the first multi-millionaire in the United States.
- Origin
- Born 1791 ยท Died 1869
Also searched as J.J. Astor
John Jacob Astor autograph value
Data collected from: Jun 2026 to Jul 2026We have recorded 3 sales of John Jacob Astor memorabilia between Jun 2026 and Jul 2026. The median sale is $75 and the average is $97; the highest recorded sale is $140. 3 sales have closed in the last 90 days.
Median sale
$75
midpoint of all 3 sales
Average sale
$97
mean of all 3 sales
Sold in last 90 days
3
$290 of turnover
Highest sale
$140
across all 3 sales
Every one of these 3 sales closed through an accepted Best Offer. eBay publishes the listing price on those rather than the amount paid, so none of the figures above is a confirmed price and all of them read high.
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- Floor sales of $50 and up; sweeps search from $75
- * best offer accepted. eBay shows the listing price, not the amount paid
Recent John Jacob Astor sales
3 most recent of 3| Sold date | Item | Price | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-23 | 1912 APRIL 27 THE RIDER AND DRIVER MAGAZINE - JOHN JACOB ASTOR COVER - E 302602026-07-23 | $75.00* | Documents & certificates |
| 2026-07-22 | 1911 AUG 12 THE RIDER AND DRIVER MAGAZINE - JOHN JACOB ASTOR COVER - E 302372026-07-22 | $75.00* | Documents & certificates |
| 2026-06-08 | CIVIL WAR 1863 John Jacob Astor, Jr. Signed Bank Draft, RARE!!!2026-06-08 | $140.00* | Signatures & autographs |