Celebrity Autograph

[Ava]

I am a huge fan of a very famous, legendary rock artist.
Everyday I go into his website and check the news.
I can proudly say I've paid $ 250 for a concert ticket last year, and I enjoyed every minute of the show.
Today I go to his website, like I do daily, and I find he's putting up a limited edition of books with his first wife's pictures ( she was a professional photographer). Lots of the pictures are about celebrities like Jimmy Hendrix, the Stones, etc. Many are about her family life with this artist and their children.
The book sells for $ 1,000 and is a 750 units limited edition.
It comes with the artist's autograph.
Leaving aside all emotion and why a fan would buy it, do you think this would be a good long-term investment?
In other words, what are the chances of this item being valuable in the future?

[Deleted]

If it will bring you $1000 worth of joy, and you can afford it, you should buy the book.

I wouldn't ever consider buying a collectible as an investment though.

[Deleted]

Is this Paul McCartney? His wife's Linda's pictures are considered iconic.

But I still wouldn't buy it as an investment. I only bought their remastered complete collection when it showed up as an unopened, unwanted gift on CraigsList for $50.

[Ava]

southernsusana: yes, it is Paul McCartney, and yes it would bring me a world of joy to have this.
I am thinking about buying it. Not as an investment, because I wouldn't sell it for anything.
But maybe someone at some point in time, when I'm not here anymore would like to sell it.
Searching Amazon, Ebay or Craigslist is a good idea. Although I have wanted an autograph for years and they turn up very expensive on the internet. Besides, how do you know if they are authentic?

[2kids10horses]

I don't think Sir Paul's signiture is particularly rare.

The real question is whether the book will be more valuable in the future. I don't know enough about Linda and her photography to give an opinion.

Now, if he said that of the 750 books only 10 would be signed, well, then the 10 would be worth more!

You know, I really believe something like this would have more sentimental value than economic value. I can't say one way or the other if 25 years from now Linda Eastman will be considered a great photojournalist. If she is (will be) so regarded, the book will be worth a mint. Otherwise...

I would purchase something like this if it is worth it TO YOU, now. Don't look at this as an investment.

[TheOtherMe]

I want the signed lithograph version of the book also, but I simply can not afford it.

Linda's photographs are beautiful. I saw an exhibit of them in London and some were sold there with Paul's signature for a much higher cost than $1000.

I do have the autographs of all four Beatles that I know are authentic. I did not buy them as an investment as I will never part with them. They do bring me a lot of pleasure.

You are right about the autographs showing up on the internet. There are two people who are known to authenticate autographs of the Beatles. Anyone else's authentication is not considered valid in the world of Beatles fans.

If you have the money and want it, go for it.

I saw Paul last summer also. I had also ordered this book a year ago when it was to be sold autographed for about $400.

[TheOtherMe]

I did sell one of my George Harrison autograph's to finance a trip to the UK to see Sir Paul and I made a profit on it.