Welcome to www.MagicAutographs.com, a fan-site about the autographs of famous Magicians. On the next five pages, you can discover the autographs of 75 wonderful magicians, along with news on how to collect your own magic autographs. My name is San Diego Magician Michael E. Johnson and I'm your host. This site was updated on May 16, 2008.
I collect magician's autographs because magic is my favorite form of entertainment. I like the wonder, the surprise, the comedy and the emotion that great magic creates. I appreciate the Magicians who make it happen. When I collect an autograph, I capture a tiny piece of the spirit of the magical arts, as embodied in an individual performer. To be honest with you, it's not about the autograph. The autograph is a trigger which reminds me of the happiness created by great magic.
This site is divided into five pages. Page 1 (Introduction) covers recent and past News Updates and a complete list of all the Magicians on this site. Page 2 has Signed Photos. Page 3 is Signed Playing Cards. Page 4 has More Autographs from the world of magic. Page 5 is Magic Autographs From the Past.
If you have any updates or contributions, please e-mail me at mjohns341@cox.net. Thanks for viewing! Here's some of my 2008 magic autograph acquisitions. Be sure to check out this web site from time to time for updates.
Mark Wilson
Visit http://markwilsonmagic.com.Check on the links for memorabilia or books.An autographed book “Mark Wilson’s Complete Course In Magic” sells for $19.95.An autographed poster of Mark levitating Nani in front of the Magic Castle in Hollywood sells for $35.
Autographed photos are $10, including one of Mark and Nani (black & white), one of Mark, Nani and Greg (color), plus three different black & white photos from the Magical Land of Alakazam, one with a CBS levitation, one of Mark, and third of Mark, Nani and Rebo.If you ask, they will even personalize the autographed item. I've met Mark and Nani at a lecture in San Diego, and several times at the Magic Castle in Hollywood. They're the nicest couple in magic. Mark has always been considerate about signing autographs from fans. He also does an excellent lecture. If you want to see him in-person, you should join the Magic Castle, because he goes there several times a month as part of his duties as a member of the Board of Directors. Michael Ammar Visit http://ammarmagic.com. Check on the link for autographed posters and photos.Four different autographed posters sell for $9.00 each.This includes one issued in 1994 for his “Cups and Balls” book, size 11” x 17”; one from 1998 for his DVD release “Easy To Master Thread Miracles” size 15 ½” x 9 ¾”; one from 1990 for his book “The Magic of Magical Ammar” size 11” x 17”; and the fourth from 1996 for his DVD release “Easy To Master Card Miracles” size 15 ½” x 9 ¾”.
You can even request personalization of the photos.A great color photo size 8 ½” x 11” with autograph sells for $7.85. I've met Michael Ammar during a lecture he did for Ring 76 of the International Brotherhood of Magicians in San Diego. He's super nice about signing autographs. If he ever lectures in your area, be sure to see him. You'll learn alot! Criss Angel
Visit http://crissangel.com.Check on the link for merchandise.You will find items offered for sale, but when you try to buy, almost everything is out of stock.Items still available include a personally hand-signed limited edition framed canvas titled “The Whisperer”, selling for $1,000 for #27-#50, or $700 for #76-#100, or $500 for an unnumbered edition of 75.
For $180, you can buy a signed DVD gift set, which include 5 DVDs (Season 1 & 2, Halloween Special), autographed on the customized case.However, the website notes that these items show some damage to the case, mainly on the corners of the signed gift boxes.Only 35 undamaged gift box sets were available for $200 each, but those sold out.For $75, you can buy a signed 2007 wall calendar size 9” x 12”.
Here’s what you might have bought, stuff that is still listed on the website but no longer available for purchase: $100 for an autographed copy of “Dub” magazine, July 2007 issue (only ten copies were available); $75 for a signed “Mindfreak” DVD shot in New York in 2002; $75 for a “Supernatural” DVD shot in 2003; $75 for “Made in Japan” DVD shot in 2003; $75 for a signed “Mindfreak” TV poster size 24” x 36”; $50 each for signed 11” x 17” posters titled “Angel In Mesh”, “Playing Card Back”, “Fire Hands”, “Houdini Tableau”, “Scarecrow”, “Mindfreak TV”, “Houdini Homage”, “Face Your Fear” and “Angel Live”. I've talked to Criss on the phone before, and he was very kind. He helped out on a project I did for the Magician Bob Elliott in 2007. Criss sent a wonderful testimonial, and he sent Bob a nice autographed poster from his TV series "Mindfreak". Penn and Teller
Visit http://www.pennandteller.com.Check on the link for “Store”, then check out other links to view these autographed items:For $24.95, you can buy “Off the Deep End” DVD with an autographed “Deep End” promo card.For $12.85 you can buy a book by autographed by Penn, “How To Cheat Your Friends At Poker”.
For $12.00, you can buy either of two autographed souvenir programs, one from their fifth anniversary at the Rio (32-pages), and an earlier version (28-pages).One item available last year, a book “House of Mystery: The Magic Science of David P. Abbott”, Volumes 1 & 2, edited by Teller and Todd Karr, was selling for $100 with Teller’s autograph, but it’s no longer available. I've met Penn and Teller after seeing them perform at the Rio in Las Vegas. They're really nice about signing autographs and posing for pictures. That's one of my favorite shows in Las Vegas!
Norm Nielsen
Visit http://nnmagic.com.Check on the link for “Search Site” on the bottom left of the page, and type in “autograph”.That will show you several items for sale with autographs.You can also check on the links for “Nielsen Prints” or “Mirror Cards” for more specific options.Here’s some items with autographs: $100 for a signed David Blaine poster from “Frozen In Time”, $100 each for signed prints size approximately 17” x 23” of Carl Ballantine, John Booth, Marshall Brodien also available in size 30” x 40” for $250, John Calvert, Dimmare, Dominique, Johnny Hart, Bill Malone, Paul Potassy also available in size 30” x 40” for $250, Rico, Mr. Electric (Marvyn Roy) and Tomsoni & Co..
Autographed mirror cards size 2” x 3” were selling for $25 each for Marvyn & Carol Roy, Jack Kodell, Silvan, John Calvert, Hans Moretti, Norm Nielsen, Mac King, Fantasio, Peter Reveen, Shintaro Fujiyama, Max Maven, John Gaughan, The Keeners, Paul Daniels, Princess Tenko, Carl Ballantine, Pierre Brahma, The Falkensteins, Mark Wilson and Nani Darnell, Andre Kole, Charles and Regina Reynolds, The Pendragons, Ali Bongo, John Booth, Alan Shaxon, Ormond McGill, Chuck and Jan Jones, Lee Grabel, Goldfinger and Dove, Rene Levand, Dimmare, Dominique, Johnny Hart, The Napoleons, Wayne Dobson, Juan Tamariz, Amos Lefkovitch, Johnny Lonn and P.C. Sorcar Jr.For $1,000, you can buy the entire set of 48 autographed mirror cards, and get the ones also signed by Siegfried & Roy, Jeff McBride, Billy McComb, Jay Marshall, Shimada, Tommy Wonder, Lance Burton, Channing Pollock and The Great Tomsoni and Co.The entire signed set of mirror cards is a limited edition of 101.
There is also a collection of Wayne Dobson autograph items including his book “WD40” selling for $50, and autographed DVDs including “Dobson’s Choice TV Stuff”, Volumes 1, 2 and 3, each selling for $30, “Unclamped: Live In London” for $45, “3 Choice” for $50, and “Snakes” for $40. I've met Norm and Lupe in person at a magic convention in San Diego, and they were really nice about signing autographs. David Blaine
Visit http://www.davidblaine.com.Check on the link for “Stop”.A pair of Bee Casino “Split Spades” playing card decks, one with an autographed case, were selling for $19.95.A single deck with a single autographed playing card had already sold out at $9.95 each.For $349, you could buy a collection of all five of his autographed posters: “Vertigo”, “Buried Alive”, “Above the Below”, “Frozen In Time” and “Drowned Alive”.These autographed posters could be purchased individually for $100 each, which includes a free unsigned poster with each autographed poster purchase.
A note on the website states that autographed material comes with a certificate of authenticity with an embossed official seal.
His autographed book “Mysterious Stranger” was selling for $40, and an autographed press kit from 2006 was listed at $100, with an “inventory low” note attached.An autographed DVD of “Fearless” was also selling for $40. Dean Gunnarson
Visit http://www.alwaysescaping.com.Check on the link for “Collectibles”.He is selling three different limited edition autographed posters, including “Hoover Dam” for $14.95, “Gatorbait” for $14.95 and “Jail” for $11.95.There are also four different black and white photos with autograph selling for $3.95 each, and these photos can be personalized upon request. Dean is probably my favorite escape artist. I met him once in Hollywood when David Copperfield got his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Dean was very gracious about signing autographs. He's a death-defying class-act! Eugene Burger
Visit http://www.magicbeard.com.Check on the link for “Signed Photographs”.The website http://www.yourmagic.com sells his signed photos for $6.00 in two variety, portrait or landscape format. I met Eugene when he did a lecture in Escondido, California. What a great lecture that was! We had breakfast the next morning, and I thoroughly enjoyed his company. He's also quite nice about signing autographs for fans!
Lee Grabel
Visit http://leegrabelmagic.com. Look on the left side of the page, and check on the link “Antique Posters". There's five options, each one autographed by Lee Grabel. This includes the "Floating Piano" poster, size 40" x 60", for $200; the "Head Shot Caricature" poster size 40" x 60" for $150; the "Cannon Half-Sheet Streamer" size 14" x 41" for $125; the "Wonder Show" purple poster from 1946 size 11" x 17" for $50; and the "Alladin's Lamp" poster size 11" x 17" for $75.
Next, from the home page, check on the link for "DVDs and Books" under the "Antique Posters" link. His 75-page "Souvenir Program" sells for $35, which includes an autograph 8" x 10" black and white photo montage of the Floating Piano. Also, his 1986 book "Magic and Illusions of Lee Grabel" by Ormand McGill sells for $200, which is numbered and signed by Lee.
I had the pleasure of meeting Lee and his wife Helene at a magic convention in San Diego, and they were two of the nicest people. They were very considerate about signing autographs.
Marco Tempest
Visit http://www.yourmagic.com.Check on the link under “Authors” for “Marco Tempest”.His autographed two-DVD set from his TV show “The Virtual Magician” is selling for $39.95. Jeff McBride
Visit http://www.mcbridgemagic.com.Check on the link on left side of the screen titled “The Magic”.The near the upper center of the page, check on the link “Contact”.The website states, “Jeff will also be happy to send you either a free, signed 4x6 color postcard or a playing card from his show (your choice).Please send a self-addressed, stamped envelope to his office: McBride Magic, Inc., 3132 Shadow Ridge Avenue, Las Vegas, NV 89120.”
You can also visit http://www.yourmagic.com.Check on the link under “Authors” for “Jeff McBride”, and scroll down the page for his product “Jeff McBride Photograph”.He offers two autographed color photos for $6.00 each, one with “Gold Mask” and another with “Masks & Swords”.These photos can be personalized upon request. I've written to Jeff several times for autographs over the years, and he always responds. This is one of the true gentlemen of magic. He takes time to communicate with fans, and always leaves you feeling special. Mac King
Visit http://www.mackingshow.com.Check on the link “About Mac”, and then on the link “Join Mac’s Fan Club”.It’s free, and you’ll receive an autographed photo of Mac, two free magic tricks (exclusive to his fan club), and a Mac King Fan Club membership card. My favorite show in Las Vegas is the Mac King show. I met him a few years ago, and he was incredibly nice to my family. He made it a point to meet fans after his show, sign autographs and pose for photos. If you ever go to Las Vegas, his show is the "must-see" magic show of all-time. I can't say enough about him. He's great! Lance Burton
Visit http://www.lanceburton.com.Check on the link “Inside Lance” on the left side of the page, then on the link “Ask Lance” near the upper center of the page.In this candid interview, Lance says that he will provide autographed photos to any one who writes him at Lance Burton, The Lance Burton Theatre, Monte Carlo Resort & Casino, 3770 S. Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas, NV 89109. I've written to Lance several times over the years, and he's always been wonderful about signing autographs. I also saw his show about fifteen years ago, and I considerate it a highlight of my life. His magic is so incredible. Even better, he's a real gentleman when it comes to his magic fans. Joshua Jay
Visit http://joshuajay.com.Check on the link “Enter”, and then “Merchandise”, then scroll down the page.For $100, you can purchase the deluxe leatherbound edition of the book by Joshua Jay “Session: The Magic of Joel Givens”, autographed by both Joshua and Joel Givens, limited to 150 numbered and signed copies. Dan Birch
Visit http://danbirch.com. Dan just sent me an e-mail in March saying he is happy to send autograph photos for $5.00. I saw him perform a few years ago at the California Center for the Arts in Escondido. He was incredible! H & R Magic Books
Visit http://magicbookshop.com.Type “autograph” into the “Search” box, and then in the results check on the link for “The Magic House of Babcock” by Michael Richman.This autographed book, limited to 500 copies, is selling for $55.Next, type in “signed” into the “Search” box, and you will find a total of 170 pages.Scroll through the pages and search for books and manuscripts that are “Used”.These are signed, such as Jerry Andrus signed “Card Control” Vol. 1 & 2 for $36, Dick Barry signed “Magic With Class” for $20, H.C. Bjorklund signed “Doodle Art” for $5, Don Boles signed “Modern Wizards Manual” for $11, Tom Britton and Kent Cummins signed “The Magic of Change” for $18, Geoffrey Buckingham signed Lecture Notes for $5, Steve Burton signed “Sports and Pastimes” for $60, Michael Close signed “Workers 2” for $16, Carl Cloutier signed 1994 Lecture Notes for $8, Aldo Colombini signed “Standing Room Only” for $10, John Cornelius signed “Creative Secrets #1” for $7, Jose DeLaTorre signed “Magicana of Havana” for $10, Paul Diamond signed “Symphanet In Silks” for $4, Dan Fleshman signed “Close Up With Dan Fleshman” for $8, Ron Frost’s signed Lecture Notes for $4, David Ginn signed “Bringing Home The Laughs” for $4, Bill Goldman signed “Bar & Grill #2” for $9, John Goodrum signed “Now You See It…” for $25, Walter Grahm signed “How To Become A Magician” for $7, David Groves signed “3 Card Monte Routine” for $16, Bruce Hertzler signed “Bev Taylor’s Town House Magic” for $40, Gary Hunt signed “Eye Deceived, Ear Amused” for $10, William Kalush and Larry Sloman autographed poster “The Secret Life of Houdini” for $20, Andy Leviss signed “Ramblings and Revelations” for $12, Erhard Liebenow signed “Tricks With Chips” for $3, Emil Loew signed “Emil Loew Presents The Joys of Magic” for $25, Ron London signed “Magic Lecture” for $9, Terry Lunceford signed Lecture Notes 1, 2 and 3 for $8 each, Francis Martineau signed “Victory Bouquet” for $6, Bob Olsen and Bob Pearce signed “Slick Sorcery” for $6, Patrick Redford signed “Triangle” for $40, Jay Sankey signed 1996 Lecture Notes for $8, George Schindler signed “Entertainment First” for $6 and signed “Meir Yedid’s Close-up Hallucinations” for $8, John Sheets signed “Beginning Doves” for $7, John Shyrock signed “Sleightly Tricky” for $16, Samuel Patrick Smith signed “Kiddie Patter and Little Feats” for $16, Christian Stelzel signed “Magic of Christian” for $5, Jacob Taub signed “Doc and His Deck” for $12, and Scotty York signed “TAOM Scotty York’s Exclusive 1998 Lecture” for $20.
Nani Darnell Wilson
Don Wiberg
Bev Bergeron
Franz Harary
Marshall Brodien
Walter Blaney
Previous Magic Autograph News
Updated October 24, 2006
There's plenty of opportunities to collect Magic autographs these days. You can go to magic shows and meet Magicians directly. They're usually nice about signing autographs. You can also buy autographs on eBay. Check this web site from time to time, because there's always some new updates every month.
Here's some other sources for magic autographs. Let me know about your experiences!
More Cool Autograph News
Bryan Yoshimoto has a neat collectors web site feature some magic autographs at www.freewebs.com/bnymagic.
Max Maven is another great autograph signer. He provides personalized autographed photos to fans, according to his web site www.maxmaven.com. All he requests is $3 for postage and handling, or $5 if outside North America. Write him at 7095 Hollywood Blvd. #382, Hollywood, CA 90028-8903
James Randi is one of my all-time favorite magic autographs. He's been nice to his fans for years. Randi recently e-mailed MagicAutographs.com and reported "I will send personally-dedicated autographs to anyone who provides a stamped, self-addressed envelope. I will not send out signatures without personal dedications because I find these days later for sale on eBay." Visit his website at www.randi.org for more information about some of the great books he sells with autographs, like The Faith Healers ($24), Conjuring ($30), The Truth About Uri Geller ($25), The Mask of Nostradamus ($22) and An Encyclopedia of Claims, Frauds, and Hoaxes of the Occult and Supernatural ($25). For more information, write the James Randi Educational Foundation, 201 S.E. 12th St., Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316-1815.
David Copperfield might travel the globe, but he still takes time to respond to fans. He's been known to send an autographed photo to fans who write a nice letter and include an 8" x 10" self-addressed stamped envelope, according to www.davidcopperfield.com. I've written him several times over the years, and he's always been nice to me. It's the same story in-person. He really shows caring and concern to his fans. When writing, be patient and send requests to David Copperfield, c/o Autograph, 11777 San Vicente Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90049. The best bet is to see him perform live. Sometimes, after the show, there are autograph opportunities.
Meir Yedid sells lots of autographed posters through www.mymagic.com, like Paul Daniels $25, Rene Lavand $30, Tom Mullica $25, Princess Tenko $25 and Meir Yedid $7.50 & $10. Dunninger signed checks are $15 and Herb Zarrow signed postcards are $15. I just bought several items; shipping only took a few days, and everything looked great.
Darren Romeo sells a signed photo for $6 and a signed poster $13, according to www.darrenromeo.com. Please make checks payable to "Darren Romeo", and send to Darren Romeo, c/o Siegfried & Roy Productions, 1639 N. Valley Dr., Las Vegas, NV 89108.
Uri Geller sells autographed books, CDs and art works through his web site at www.uri-geller.com. He even offers to personalize the autograph and draw a special art work for you. Here's a sample, including approximate prices in U.S. currency: The Psychic and the Rabbi $47.34, Unorthodox Encounters $47.34 and Mind Medicine $56.81.
Your Autograph should be published on this web site, if you're a Magician! Send me a copy of a signed photo or even a signature, and I just might publish it on magicautographs.com. Send items to Michael E. Johnson, 197 Woodland Pkwy., Ste. 104 PMB 492, San Marcos, CA 92069-3020.
Do you know of any other magic autograph opportunities? Let me know at mjohns341@cox.net and I'll try to add it to this site.
Mark Wilson signed photo
Max Maven signed photo
Dai Vernon cut silhouette, signed and dated 1928, with signature enlarged below
