This rare piece is now more than 100 years old, and older that the straightjacket sold by Christie's for $46,980 - yet we're offering it for just £2,750.Īs Christie's sale of Houdini's straight jacket demonstrated earlier this week, the value of this Houdini autographed photo will likely grow in value in future years. It reads "Best Wishes, Harry Houdini, 4/1/11", clearly across a darker part of the photograph. We've added rare Houdini items to our stock in recent times, including this black and white photograph bearing the magician's autograph and an inscription. Key to any historic icon's collectibles prices is their legacy, and Houdini remains possibly the most famous magician in history. It's no surprise that Houdini's collectibles are going up value. Houdini's Swanfeldt Tent & Awning Co straightjacket - sold for $46,980 In other words, the value of one of these pieces have more than doubled in three years. This is even more impressive considering that another Houdini jacket sold for $22,000 in a Las Vegas auction back in 2008. The straightjacket was owned by Houdini circa 1915, and in the end sold for £30,000 ($46,980) - 50% more than Christie's estimated value. Legendary escape artist Harry Houdini alluded the grasp of many bidders at Christie's Film & Entertainment Memorabilia sale last night (November 23) in which values of his collectibles shot up well beyond their pre-sale estimates.Įstimated at just £20,000 ($31,320) was a straitjacket of khaki canvas by Swanfeldt Tent & Awning Co.
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