All Newest Opera Autographs

Slovak soprano (b. 1946) and Italian tenor (1963-2019), double signed photo, shown in roles. Size is 5 x 7 inches, in excellent condition. 

Star Italian mezzo-soprano (b.1966) and Italian bass-baritone (b.1965), double signed photo, shown in roles in Rossini's Turco in Italia. Size is 5 x 7 inches, in excellent condition. 

South-African tenor (1965-2016) and Austrian-Hungarian soprano (b. 1962), double signed photo, shown as Walther and Eva in Wagner's Die Meistersinger. Size is 5 x 7 inches, in excellent condition. 

American soprano (b. 1948) and American soprano (b. 1945), double signed photo, shown in roles. Size is 5 x 7 inches, in excellent condition. 

Italian soprano (1960-2007), signed photo, shown in role. Size is 5 x 7 inches, in excellent condition.

Italian soprano (b. 1958), signed photo, shown in role, inscribed. Photo by Nigel Voak, Reggio Emilia, Italy. Size is 5 x 7 inches, in excellent condition. 

Italian soprano (b. 1958), signed photo, shown in title role of Verdi's Aida, inscribed. Size is 5 x 7.5 inches, in excellent condition.

Italian mezzo-soprano (b. 1959).  Beautiful color photo shown as herself, signed and dated by her in 1993.  Size is 5 x 7 inches, in excellent condition.  For more signed photographs featuring famous opera singers please press here.

American bass-baritone (b.1948), signed photo, shown in role in Benjamin Britten's Billy Budd. Photo by James Heffernan, Metropolitan Opera, New York. Size is 5 x 7 inches, in excellent condition.

Russian tenor (b. 1959), signed photo, shown as himself. Size is 5 x 7 inches, in excellent condition.

Argentine soprano (1879-1914) who had an important career ad died at 36.  Fine photograph shown in role, mounted on a large mat where she signed and inscribed with a long sentiment, dated in Florence, 1914. The photograph is blind-stamped on the front by photographer Francesco Reale, Rome.  Total size is 10.9 x 16.25 inches, actual photo is 6 x 9.25 inches, creases over the top and bottom, otherwise in very good condition.  Very rare!

American contralto (1880-1962).  Large size photo shown as herself, signed by her in white ink and dated in 1912; photo is mounted on a photographer mat by Mishkin Studio, New York.  Total size is 11 x 14 inches, actual photo is 5.8 x 7.8 inches, crack over the right border of the mat, creases on corners, some rust stains on margins, but the photo is in excellent condition.

Austrian soprano (1899-?).  Larger size mat with a photograph of her, signed, inscribed to Max Ast, and dated in Vienna, 1927.  Blind stamp on front by photographer Atelier Ingret, Vienna; and also signed in pencil below by the photographer.  Total size is 9.25 x 12.75 inches, actual photo is 6.7 x 9 inches, some silvering on edges, otherwise in excellent condition.

Italian tenor whose career developed mostly in Italy during the first decades of the XX Century.  Large photograph signed by him, shown as himself, dated in Milan, 1917.  Photo is mounted on a mat by photographer P. Pollini, Pordenone, Italy.  Total size is 9.75 x 13.5 inches, actual photo is 5.9 x 8.9 inches, some creases and minor decoloration on borders, otherwise in very good condition.  Rare!

Italian soprano (1891-1966) who enjoyed a successful career in Italy during the 1920s and 1930s.  Large photograph mounted on a mat, shown as herself, signed, inscribed and dated by her in Rome, 1924.  Photographer mat and blind-stamped on the front by photographer Sciutto, Genoa.  Total size is 7 x 11.75 inches, actual photo is 6.1 x 10.5 inches, minor creases, in very good condition.

Austro-Hungarian tenor (1870-1927) and also opera director and film actor.  Large size photograph shown in role, signed and inscribed by him, dated in Hamburg, 1923.  Size is 9.25 x 12 inches, poor contrast on the signature, loss of paper over the lower-right corner, mounting traces on verso, otherwise in good condition.

Italian soprano (1906-1991).  Large signed photo shown probably as Floria Tosca in Puccini's opera, inscribed and dated in 1940.  Photo is also signed in pencil by photographer (illegible name).  Size is 11.25 x 13.9 inches, cracks on borders, small loss of paper over the upper-right corner, priced accordingly.

Austrian baritone (1895-1946) who during the second part of his career moved into the tenor repertoire.  Larger size photo-compose with a picture of him at the center plus 10 more small photos of him in different roles around.  Photo is signed, inscribed, and dated by him in Prague, 1889.  Total size is 12.75 x 9.75 inches, actual photo is 6.3 x 7.7 inches, creases across the top, some age-toning, otherwise in very good condition.

Italian tenor (1890-1967) who enjoyed an important international career.  Large mat with a photograph of him shown in role, signed, inscribed, and dated by him in 1928.  Photo is also signed in pencil by the photographer under his ink signature.  Total size is 9.75 x 14.1 inches, actual photo is 6.75 x 9.25 inches, in excellent condition.

Italian tenor (1886-1966) whose career focused mostly in Italy.  Large size photograph mounted on a photographer mat, signed by him and inscribed to the Direction of Teatro Municipale, dated in Reggio Emilia, 1921; blind-stamped on the front by R. Petrelli, Florence.  Total size is 9.8 x 14.25 inches, actual photo is 6.4 x 9.1 inches, some silvering on edges, minor creases and minor damages on corners of the mat, otherwise in very good condition.

German soprano (1898-1950).  Large mat with a photograph of her, shown as herself, signed and inscribed in Berlin, 1928.  Photo is also signed in pencil on the front by photographer Willinger, Berlin.  Total size is 10.6 x 13 inches, actual photo is 5.75 x 7.75 inches, cracks on edges, irregularly cut top, in fair condition.

American soprano (1873-1971), celebrated by her portrayals of Nedda in Leoncavallo's Pagliacci and Cio-Cio-Sa in Puccini's Madama Butterfly.  Large size photo mounted on a mat where signs and inscribes.  Photo is also signed by photographer Jean Vasilescu, New York.  Total size is 10.5 x 14.1 inches, actual photo is 7 x 9.4 inches (visible window size), in excellent condition.

Italian mezzo-soprano (1886-?) who also tackled some soprano roles during her career.  Larger size mat with a photograph of her shown as herself, inscribed with a short sentiment and dated in Rio de Janeiro, 1920; photo by A. Cattani & Sons, Florence.  Total size is 9 x 13.9 inches, actual photo is 5.2 x 8.5 inches, silvering on borders, otherwise in very good condition.

Italian soprano (1872-1959), who saw early success at La Scala, Rome, and Turin interpreting verismo roles, and tackling some Wagnerian roles. Large photograph shown as herself, signed and inscribed by her with a short sentiment to the Italian conductor Vittorio Gui, dated in Turin, 1927.  Photo is mounted on a photographer mat by Studio Deazti, Turin.  Total size is 11.75 x 15.5 inches, actual photo is 6.6 x 8.9 inches, even age-toning, minor water stains over the lower border, in very good condition.

Italian tenor (1895-?) who made his debut in 1912 at the Teatro Biondo of Palermo, Italy.  Large mat with a photo signed and inscribed by him, shown as Lohengrin in Wagner's opera.  Ink stamp below photo by photographer Rosario Carlino, Lecce, Italy.  Total size is 11.75 x 16.5 inches, actual photo is 7.1 x 11.9 inches, creases across all borders, otherwise in good condition.

Hungarian soprano (1896-?).  Larger size photo mounted on a mat, shown as herself, signed and dated by her in 1935; also signed in pencil below by photographer H. Eliascheff.  Total size is 9.9 x 13.8 inches, actual photo is 6.4 x 8.4 inches, some spotted rust stains, otherwise in excellent condition.

Austrian soprano (1896-1975), known for her interpretation of works by Richard Strauss.   Nice photograph mounted on a mat, signed and inscribed by the soprano to Music Director Max Ast, dated in 1926.  Photograph is blind-stamped on the front by photographer Ellinger, Salzburg; and also signed in pencil by the photographer over the lower-right corner.  Total size is 9.5 x 12.6 inches, actual photo is 6.4 x 8.3 inches, in excellent condition.

Austrian tenor (1880-1954) of Danube Swabians origin.  Large size photograph mounted on a mat, shown as himself, signed and inscribed by him with a short sentiment, dated in Vienna, 1928.  Printed stamp on the front of the mat by photographer Residenz-Atelier.  Total size is 9.75 x 14 inches, actual photo is 5.9 x 7.6 inches, minor damages on corners, some silvering on the photo, otherwise in excellent condition.

Italian bass who sang in Rome, Modena, and in other Italian opera theaters during the 1890s and 1900s.  Large signed photo mounted on a mat, shown in role, inscribed and dated in Modena, Italy, 1895.  Total size is 10.6 x 16.25 inches, actual photo is 7 x 14.25 inches, top border of the mat is missing but the photo itself is complete, with a minor loss of paper over the upper-left margin, otherwise in very good condition.

Italian bass (1878-1947) who had an important career as an opera singer in Italy during the first half of the XX Century.  Large signed photo mounted on a mat, shown as himself studying a score, inscribed to conductor Vittorio Gui, dated in Turin, 1925.  Total size is 10.1 x 14.5 inches, actual photo is 7.75 x 11.1 inches, large crease across the top of the mat, some cracks and creases over the lower border, loss of paper over the upper-left corner, priced accordingly.

Italian soprano (1877-1928) particularly associated with the dramatic roles of the verismo repertoire and the works of Richard Wagner.  Larger size photograph mounted on a mat, shown probably in role, signed by her and inscribed to the tenor Arturo Scaramella with a short sentiment, dated in 1901.  Total size is 9.7 x 14 inches, actual photo is 6.6 x 9.7 inches, water damage over right margin, some creases, few peeling spots over photo, otherwise in very good condition.

Italian baritone (1887-1940).  Larger size photo portrait mounted on a mat, shown as Vittelio Scarpia in Puccini's Tosca, signed, inscribed and dated by him in Rio de Janeiro, 1920.  Total size is 9.5 x 14.5 inches, actual photo portrait is 5.25 x 10 inches, spotted rust, minor creases, in good condition.

Romanian soprano (1910-1949), considered one of the biggest stars in Europe during the '30s and '40s, particularly in Mozart, Puccini, Verdi, and Strauss operas.  Printed personal score of the aria "Un bel dí vedremmo" from Act 2 of Puccini's Madama Butterfly, signed on the front cover (top) by her and handwritten lyrics in German (black fountain ink) and in Romanian (blue fountain ink) by her (not shown in pictures).  Size is 10.25 x 13.5 inches, 6 pages, loose covers with some cracks, folds, central fold, loss of paper over upper right corner; inner pages are in very good condition, with some cracks.

German soprano (1903-1959), particularly associated with the German repertory.  Large photo shown as Daphne in the world premiere of Strauss' Daphne.  Photo is mounted on a mat, signed and inscribed by her; mat is also signed in pencil by the photographer (illegible name), 1941.  Total size is 10.5 x 14.5 inches, actual photo is 6.9 x 9.25 inches, mounting traces on verso, in excellent condition.

Italian baritone (1882-1952), well known for her specialized performances in Verismo operas.  Large photograph signed and inscribed by him, shown as Carlo Gerard in Giordano's Andrea Chenier, dated (illegible).  Photo is ovalized and mounted on a mat by photographer A. Coen.  Total size is 10.25 x 14 inches, photo is 6.8 x 9.25 inches, some rust stains, repaired cracks and creases on corners, in overall very good condition.

Romanian soprano (1857-1926) and teacher of Brazilian soprano Bidu Sayao.  Larger size album page inscribed by the Romanian soprano in French, in purple ink, dated in Lisbon, 1887.  Attached at the center is a fine cabinet photo of the soprano, shown probably as Carmen.  Photo is also signed by her famous pupil, the Brazilian soprano Sayao, who inscribed with a short sentiment in Portuguese and dated it in New York, 1987. Total size is 9.3 x 12.4 inches, cabinet photo is 4.5 x 6.7 inches, minor damages on corners, rust stains, otherwise in very good condition.

French tenor (b.1963), of Sicilian ancestry, one of the most popular tenor voices, and Ukrainian-American bass (1941-2025).  Wonderful double signed photograph, shown in Donizetti´s opera L´Elisir d´Amore at the Metropolitan Opera. Size is 8 x 10 inches, photographer sticker on verso by Winnie Klotz, New York, in excellent condition.

French soprano (1869-1941), and also actress and author.  Larger size photo signed by her, shown as "Arianne" during the world premiere of the Play "Arianne et Barbe-Bleue" by Maurice Maeterlinck (1899), later adapted to opera by Dukas. Photo is mounted on a mat with her large signature at the bottom and inscribed at the top to Jules Danbé (conductor of the Opera-Comique).  Photo is blind-stamped on the front by photographer Dupont, Brussels.  Total size is 10.8 x 13.75 inches, actual photo is 6.6 x 8.25 inches (visible window size), large crease from left to right at the center, small creases on corners, otherwise in very good condition.

German soprano (1886-1977) who had a successful career as an interpreter of Strauss and Wagner heroines.  Large wonderful signed photo shown as herself, ovalized and mounted on a photographer mat, inscribed to opera director Max Ast, dated in Vienna, 1926.  Photo is also signed in pencil by the photographer (illegible name).  Total size is 9.75 x 12.9 inches, actual photo is 6.2 x 8.3 inches, in excellent condition.

Austrian bass-baritone (1889-1976) who appeared at the Salzburg Festival from 1922 to 1959 and created the leading role of Mandryka in Strauss' Arabella, among others.  Large size photograph signed by him and inscribed with a short sentiment to opera director Max Ast.  Photo is mounted on a photographer mat with the sticker "Residenz-Atelier", Vienna; and blind-stamped on the front.  Total size is 9.8 x 14 inches, actual photo is 6.25 x 7.75 inches, minor silvering on margins, in excellent condition.

Italian soprano (1889-1976) who also performed roles for mezzo-soprano during her career.  Larger size photograph shown as Salome in Strauss' opera, signed by her, inscribed and dated in Bologna, 1928.  Photo is also signed in white ink by photographer M. Castagneri, 1924.  Size is 9.4 x 11.75 inches, mounting traces on verso, in excellent condition.

Italian tenor (1888-1954) who had an important career in Italy, the United States and Europe during the first half of the XX Century.  Large size half-tone photo shown as Pollione in Bellini's Norma, printed by Magazine "Il Teatro Illustrato", Milan.  Photo is signed by him and inscribed to the famous Italian conductor Vittorio Gui with one music note, dated in Torino, 1925.  Size is 9.1 x 13.1 inches, in very good condition.

Italian baritone (1887-1951) who enjoyed an important international career during the first half of the XX Century.  Signed photo shown as himself, inscribed, dated in 1930.  Photo is mounted on a mat of 9.5 x 13.25 inches, actual photo is 6.9 x 9.1 inches, in excellent condition.

Chilean soprano (1884-1964) who enjoyed an important international career during the first half of the XX Century.  Signed photograph shown in role, mounted on a mat by photographer Nicolas, Rio de Janeiro.  Total size is 9.25 x 13 inches, actual photo is 6.5 x 8.6 inches, photo is in excellent condition, mat has spotted rust.

Austrian soprano (1878-1948).  Signed photo shown as herself, inscribed with a short sentiment.  Size is 6.4 x 8.6 inches, light contrast in the signature, in very good condition.

Italian tenor (1865-1943) and one of the most important Italian tenors of his day, having premiered many title roles during his career.  Signed photo shown in the title role of Montemezzi's Giovanni Gallurese, inscribed, mounted on a mat by photographer Adolfo Ermini, Milan.  Total size is 9 x 13.3 inches, actual photo is 6.4 x 8.3 inches, part of the ink has come off from the picture, some silvering on edges, a couple of scratches, in very good condition.  Rare!

Italian tenor (1874-1932) who debuted in Italy as Manrico in 1892, being that his most successful role.   Signed photo, inscribed and dated in Chicago, 1908.  Photo is mounted on a photographer mat of an originally larger size but trimmed (letter "c" of Chicago is barely over the edge).  Size is 6.75 x 8.6 inches, in overall very good condition.