What is a duke ellington signature worth?

Answer 1

It depends uon a number of factors. Firstly, what is it on, a scrap of paper, a photograph, a performance poster, a letter, or performance programme. Are there any other band members with it? It it a clear signature? Any fading? Any special message with it? Is the recipient a well-known person, say, another jazz musician? Is it an early signature from when he was a young man? Does it have any Cotton Club proven connection? All these things could dictate its value in the market place. It's a quite common signature but in demand because of Duke's high profile in Jazz Music. However, Duke's signature's do not make that much money unlike, say, Charlie Parker's, Billie Holiday's, or Bix Beiderbecke's.