There have been many famous signed books sold at auction over the years. A few notable ones:
- The First Folio: In 2006, a rare copy of William Shakespeare's First Folio, one of the most famous works in the English language, sold at auction for over $5 million. The book was signed by Shakespeare's fellow playwright Ben Jonson.
- The Gutenberg Bible: A rare, signed copy of the Gutenberg Bible, the first book printed with moveable type, sold for over $5 million in 1987.
- The Catcher in the Rye: A first edition of J.D. Salinger's classic novel, signed by the author, sold at auction for over $150,000 in 2019.
- The Great Gatsby: A signed first edition of F. Scott Fitzgerald's masterpiece sold at auction for over $400,000 in 2013.
- To Kill a Mockingbird: A first edition of Harper Lee's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, signed by the author, sold at auction for over $30,000 in 2020.
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