John Pemberton
John Pemberton was an American pharmacist, chemist, and Confederate States Army officer who is best known as the inventor of Coca-Cola. On May 8, 1886, he developed an early version of a beverage that would later become Coca-Cola, but sold the rights to Asa Griggs Candler for roughly $2300 (equivalent to $82,417 in 2025) shortly before his death in 1888.
- Origin
- Born 1831 in Knoxville, United States ยท Died 1888
- Studied at
- Wesleyan College
Also searched as John S Pemberton, John S. Pemberton
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John Pemberton autograph value
Data collected from: Jun 2026 to Jun 2026We have recorded 1 sale of John Pemberton memorabilia between Jun 2026 and Jun 2026. The median sale is $75 and the average is $75; the highest recorded sale is $75. 1 sale has closed in the last 90 days.
Median sale
$75
midpoint of all 1 sales
Average sale
$75
mean of all 1 sales
Sold in last 90 days
1
$75 of turnover
Highest sale
$75
across all 1 sales
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- Floor sales of $50 and up; sweeps search from $75
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Recent John Pemberton sales
1 most recent of 1| Sold date | Item | Price | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-11 | Vintage 1984 Coca-Cola John S Pemberton Limited Ed Lithograph Renee Faure SIGNED2026-06-11 | $75.00 | Signatures & autographs |