John Wanamaker
John Wanamaker was an American merchant and religious, civic and political figure, considered by some to be a proponent of advertising and a "pioneer in marketing". He served as United States Postmaster General in the Benjamin Harrison administration from 1889 to 1893.
- Origin
- Born 1838 in Philadelphia, United States ยท Died 1922
- Held office
- United States Postmaster General
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John Wanamaker autograph value
Data collected from: May 2026 to Aug 2026We have recorded 5 sales of John Wanamaker memorabilia between May 2026 and Aug 2026. The median sale is $200 and the average is $220; the highest recorded sale is $380. 4 sales have closed in the last 90 days.
Median sale
$200
midpoint of all 5 sales
Average sale
$220
mean of all 5 sales
Sold in last 90 days
4
$950 of turnover
Highest sale
$380
across all 5 sales
2 of these 5 sales closed through an accepted Best Offer, where eBay publishes the listing price rather than the amount paid. Those figures are upper bounds, so the median and the average above read a little high.
- Source completed eBay listings, archived daily
- Floor sales of $50 and up; sweeps search from $75
- * best offer accepted. eBay shows the listing price, not the amount paid
Recent John Wanamaker sales
5 most recent of 5| Sold date | Item | Price | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-17 | JOHN WANAMAKER - 1890 Signature, Handwritten Note, US Postmaster General2026-08-17 | $199.85 | Signatures & autographs |
| 2026-08-03 | JOHN WANAMAKER - SIGNED - INDEP HALL - PHILADELPHIA - DEPT. STORE FOUNDER - PMG2026-08-03 | $120.00 | Signatures & autographs |
| 2026-07-26 | Wanamaker, John signed John Wanamaker Letterhead Sig...2026-07-26 | $250.00* | Signatures & autographs |
| 2026-06-10 | JOHN WANAMAKER - INSCRIBED AUTOGRAPH QUOTATION SIGNED 08/17/19212026-06-10 | $380.00* | Signatures & autographs |
| 2026-05-29 | Original Antique PETE Oil on Wood Board Painting John Wanamaker Frame2026-05-29 | $149.99 | Other memorabilia |