Ruth Handler
Ruth Handler was an American business magnate and inventor. She is best known for inventing the Barbie doll in 1959 and being co-founder of toy manufacturer Mattel with her husband Elliot, as well as serving as the company's first president from 1945 to 1975.
- Origin
- Born 1916 in Colorado, United States ยท Died 2002
- Studied at
- University of California, Los Angeles, University of Denver
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Ruth Handler autograph value
Data collected from: Jun 2026 to Jul 2026We have recorded 2 sales of Ruth Handler memorabilia between Jun 2026 and Jul 2026. The median sale is $124 and the average is $124; the highest recorded sale is $138. No sales have closed in the last 90 days.
Median sale
$124
midpoint of all 2 sales
Average sale
$124
mean of all 2 sales
Sold in last 90 days
0
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Highest sale
$138
across all 2 sales
Recent Ruth Handler sales
2 most recent of 2| Sold date | Item | Price | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-03 | Barbie 1964 Blond Bubble Cut With Original Box Signed By Ruth Handler2026-07-03 | $138.00* | Signatures & autographs |
| 2026-06-14 | Dream Doll The Ruth Handler Story SIGNED Hardcover Book 1st Edition 1994 Barbie2026-06-14 | $109.88 | Signed & first-edition books |