P. T. Barnum
P. T. Barnum was an American showman, businessman, and politician remembered for promoting celebrated hoaxes and founding the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus with James Anthony Bailey.
- Origin
- Born 1810 in Bethel, United States ยท Died 1891
- Held office
- Mayor of Bridgeport, Connecticut, Member of the Connecticut House of Representatives
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P. T. Barnum autograph value
Data collected from: Jun 2026 to Jul 2026We have recorded 4 sales of P. T. Barnum memorabilia between Jun 2026 and Jul 2026. The median sale is $109 and the average is $111; the highest recorded sale is $125. 4 sales have closed in the last 90 days.
Median sale
$109
midpoint of all 4 sales
Average sale
$111
mean of all 4 sales
Sold in last 90 days
4
$443 of turnover
Highest sale
$125
across all 4 sales
1 of these 4 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 P. T. Barnum sales
4 most recent of 4| Sold date | Item | Price | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-13 | Matthew Brady P. T. Barnum CIRCUS Sideshow Freaks Photos Book Limited Edition2026-07-13 | $115.47 | Signed & first-edition books |
| 2026-06-22 | 1870 P T BARNUM ARMLESS SIDESHOW PERFORMER ANN LEAK CDV PHOTO SIGNED & INSCRIBED2026-06-22 | $102.50 | Signatures & autographs |
| 2026-06-15 | Kingsley Hot Stamping Machine - Caps/LC - P. T. Barnum Type Font - Pt. Size NA2026-06-15 | $125.00 | Other memorabilia |
| 2026-06-03 | ANTIQUE 1888 P. T. BARNUM book lithograph CIRCUS MUSEUM art & and BAILEY READ!2026-06-03 | $99.99* | Signed & first-edition books |