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. 2 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
2
$248 of turnover
Highest sale
$138
across all 2 sales
1 of these 2 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 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 |