Sign here please: Five celebrity autographs hitting the auction block

24 March 2025 Autographs are not just for collectors. They can also make excellent birthday presents and special gifts.

This James Bond colour photograph featuring Sean Connery is signed by the actor and carries an estimate of £300-310. View the catalogue entry for this Sean Connery autograph.

Among the upcoming sales featuring a wide selection of autographs is a 145-lot sale being held by Chaucer Auctions.

An online-only sale, it is open for bidding right now with the auction ending on April 21.

The sale features rare autographs of well known personalities from the worlds of TV, film, sport and music among other fields.

Here is a selection of five lots that caught our eye and give a flavour of what’s on offer.

1. Paul McCartney

Famous names galore feature at the Chaucer Auctions autograph sale. Among them is Paul McCartney who is represented by a signed colour photo which is mounted and framed behind glass. It is estimated at £400-500. View the catalogue entry for this Paul McCartney autograph.

2. Anthony Joshua

Among the sports autographs on offer at Chaucer Auctions is a signed and mounted colour photo of boxer Anthony Joshua. It is estimated at £150-160. View the catalogue entry for this Anthony Joshua autograph.

3. Roger Federer

An autograph of tennis legend Roger Federer features at the Chaucer Auctions sale. The signed, framed and mounted colour photo is estimated at £150-160. View the catalogue entry for this Roger Federer autograph.

4. Sean Connery