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 Sep 2026We have recorded 6 sales of John Wanamaker memorabilia between May 2026 and Sep 2026. The median sale is $175 and the average is $199; the highest recorded sale is $380. 4 sales have closed in the last 90 days.
Median sale
$175
midpoint of all 6 sales
Average sale
$199
mean of all 6 sales
Sold in last 90 days
4
$665 of turnover
Highest sale
$380
across all 6 sales
Recent John Wanamaker sales
6 most recent of 6| Sold date | Item | Price | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-13 | 1896-97 JOHN WANAMAKER'S DEPT STORE VICTORIAN FASHION CATALOG PHILADELPHIA SEARS2026-09-13 | $95.00 | Other memorabilia |
| 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 |