Joseph Henry
Joseph Henry was an American physicist and inventor who served as the first secretary of the Smithsonian Institution. He was the secretary for the National Institute for the Promotion of Science, a precursor of the Smithsonian Institution.
- Origin
- Born 1797 in Albany, United States ยท Died 1878
- Associated with
- Princeton University, Smithsonian Institution
- Held office
- Secretary of the Smithsonian
- Studied at
- The Albany Academy
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Joseph Henry autograph value
Data collected from: Jun 2026 to Aug 2026We have recorded 2 sales of Joseph Henry memorabilia between Jun 2026 and Aug 2026. The median sale is $128 and the average is $128; the highest recorded sale is $175. 2 sales have closed in the last 90 days.
Median sale
$128
midpoint of all 2 sales
Average sale
$128
mean of all 2 sales
Sold in last 90 days
2
$257 of turnover
Highest sale
$175
across all 2 sales
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- Floor sales of $50 and up; sweeps search from $75
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Recent Joseph Henry sales
2 most recent of 2| Sold date | Item | Price | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-07 | Joseph Henry Shorthouse 4p Letter ALS 1892 Bishop Rochester - Princess Beatrice2026-08-07 | $81.88 | Documents & certificates |
| 2026-06-10 | Teepee Smoke: Life & Work of Joseph Henry Sharp by Forrest Fenn SIGNED FIRST ED2026-06-10 | $175.00 | Signatures & autographs |