Autographs Investing in History Resident Expert Eddie Papczun Collecting top quality historical documents can be one of the most rewarding pursuits available, since it offers the unique opportunity to own original pieces of history. As with any wise investment decision, knowledge is the key to understanding. We fully appreciate investors' questions concerning autographs as investments. Affordability, Liquidity, Appreciation and Pride of Ownership . The historical autograph market offers sound investment opportunities at many different levels.
Autographs are affordable because they have been undervalued .
When compared to the art market, historical documents are still extremely reasonable, and worth every penny. Quality autograph material has always found an eager market, particularly at public auction. Sotheby's and Christie's, for example, have been selling historical documents for more than 100 years. There are also growing numbers of autograph dealers in the United States who are actively searching out and paying considerable sums for quality material for their clients spurred on by the ever-increasing demand of collectors in the marketplace. While the demand for quality historical documents climbs, the supply of existing material remains a constant.