Ray Kroc
Ray Kroc was an American businessman who was instrumental in turning McDonald's into the most successful global fast food corporation by revenue. He purchased the brand from the McDonald brothers in 1961, after several years as their franchising agent, and served as the leader of the company until his death.
- Origin
- Born 1902 in Oak Park, United States · Died 1984
- Associated with
- McDonald's, Prince Castle, Lily-Tulip Cup Company
- Studied at
- Oak Park and River Forest High School
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Ray Kroc autograph value
Data collected from: Jun 2026 to Aug 2026We have recorded 4 sales of Ray Kroc memorabilia between Jun 2026 and Aug 2026. The median sale is $1,750 and the average is $1,720; the highest recorded sale is $3,300. 4 sales have closed in the last 90 days.
Median sale
$1,750
midpoint of all 4 sales
Average sale
$1,720
mean of all 4 sales
Sold in last 90 days
4
$6,880 of turnover
Highest sale
$3,300
across all 4 sales
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- Floor sales of $50 and up; sweeps search from $75
- * best offer accepted. eBay shows the listing price, not the amount paid
Recent Ray Kroc sales
4 most recent of 4| Sold date | Item | Price | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-01 | Ray Kroc Signed McDonald's Original Business Card (BGS) Beckett2026-08-01 | $3,299.99 | Signatures & autographs |
| 2026-07-29 | PSA 9 MINT WILLIE MCCOVEY HOF 1974 MCDONALDS PADRES DISC GRADED RAY KROC *TPHLC2026-07-29 | $80.48 | Products & prototypes |
| 2026-06-19 | Grinding It Out: The Making of McDonald's by Ray Kroc (Hardcover 1977) Signed2026-06-19 | $1,500.00 | Signed & first-edition books |
| 2026-06-09 | McDonald’s Ray Kroc Signed Autographed Un-Personalized 8x10 Promo Photo PSA/DNA2026-06-09 | $1,999.95 | Signatures & autographs |