All Newest Opera Autographs

English soprano (1925-1974), signed photo, shown as herself, handwritten with a sentiment. Stamped on verso by photographer Annie Fischer, Cape Town, South Africa. Size is 4 x 4.75 inches, in excellent condition.

German soprano and teacher (1888-1976), who had an important international career mostly associated to the German repertoire. Autograph lot with 10 pieces in total, including signed photo postcards and a couple of handwritten cards. Sizes range go from 3.5 x 5 inches to 4 x 6.25 inches, all in excellent condition. Not sold individually.

Lot of a total of 18 informal photos, all signed, 17 are from Vienna State Opera singers plus one from Salzburg Festival. Two different sizes: 5 x inches autograph photos of Barbara Bonney and Bo Boje Skovhus (double signed photo), Monte Pederson, Malin Hartelius, Neil Shikoff and Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau (2), and in 4 x 6 inches: Alfredo Kraus, Thomas Moser, Torsten Kerl, Ben Heppner, Johan Botha, Thomas Hamson, Samuel Ramey, Luis Lima, Neil Shikoff, Erwin Schrott, Monte Perderson and Sergei Leiferkus . See scans. Not sold individually.

Canadian soprano (1914-?), signed photo shown as herself, inscribed and dated in 1942. Size is 5 x 7 inches, in excellent condition.

German soprano (1912-2008), one of the leading sopranos of her generation and largely associated with Richard Strauss´ operas. Lot of 23 signed photographs and photo postcards, shown mostly in role.  Sizes range from 3.25 x 5.25 inches to 4 x 5.75 inches. Many of them are stamped on verso by famous photographers, all in excellent condition. SOLD ONLY AS A LOT, NOT SOLD SEPARATELY.

German soprano (1855-1930), famous for being chosen by Richard Wagner as the original Kundry in Parsifal, she sang mainly in the Dresden Opera. Signed cabinet photo, shown as Brunnhilde in Der Ring des Nibelungen, in Dresden, 1888. Photo by W. Hoffert. Two signatures, one near the top right corner, and a second, small one, over the shield. Size is 4.25 x 6.5 inches, minor damage on borders and small missing piece of paper over the top left corner, otherwise in good condition.

Star Austrian tenor (1891-1948), signed photo postcard, shown as himself, dated in 1936. Size is 3.4 x 5.5 inches with bold signature, in excellent condition.

Finnish tenor (b. 1959), signed photo, shown in Lulu. Bright photo with clear signature. Size is 4 x 6 inches, in excellent condition.

German tenor (b.1939), signed photo, shown as himself. Signed and dated in Buenos Aires in 1971. Photo by Siegfried Lauterwasser, Uberlingen/Bodensee, Germany. Size is 4.1 x 5.75 inches, in excellent condition.

Argentinian tenor (b. 1948), signed photo, shown as Don Jose in Carmen. Stamped on verso by photographer Enzo Conte, Naples. Size is 4.25 x 5.5 inches, in excellent condition.

New Zealand-born Australian soprano (1879-1952), signed photo postcard, shown as Marguerite in Faust. Very rare historical photo signed in Brussels in 1905. Photo by M. Wagener-Geraerts, editeur, Brussels. Size is 3.5 x 5.5 inches, in excellent condition.

Italian tenor (1865-1943), signed photo postcard, shown as himself. Size is 3.3 x 5.25 inches. Small crack at bottom of photograph but otherwise in excellent condition.

American soprano (1910-1992), signed photo, shown as Madama Butterfly, her most famous and celebrated role. Photo by Louis Melancon, New York. Large beautiful photo, size is 8 x 10 inches, with slight silvering at top left but otherwise excellent condition.

American mezzo-soprano (1885-1972), signed photo, shown as Suzuki in Madama Butterfly. Inscribed to Leo Riemens. Photo by Alfred Brown. Size is 4.9 x 7.75 inches, in excellent condition.

Famous Greek soprano (1943-2004), initially called "the next Callas". Signed photo, shown in role at Teatro Giuseppe Verdi, Trieste, inscribed. Size is 4.2 x 6.2 inches. Small stain and silvering on top left of photo not affecting the signature, in excellent condition.

Hungarian contralto (1907-?), signed publicity photo from the Bayreuth Festival, shown as herself. Photograph by A. Pieperhoff, Bayreuth. Size is 3.9 x 5.7 inches, in excellent condition.

Hungarian contralto (b.1907), signed photo postcard, shown as Erda in Der Ring des Nibelungen at the Bayreuth Festival. Inscribed with bold clear signature. Photograph by A. Pieperhoff, Bayreuth. Striking image, size is 3.5 x 5.5 inches, in excellent condition.

Italian soprano, signed photo, shown as Gilda in Rigoletto, dated in 1943. Photograph by M. Camuzzi, Milan. Size is 4.1 x 5.9 inches, with a slight crease in bottom left corner but otherwise in excellent condition.

Italian soprano and mezzo-soprano (b.1922), signed photo postcard, shown as herself. Inscribed to Leo Riemens and dated 1952. Photograph by Novel Film, Genova. Size is 3.4 x 5.3 inches with jagged edges on each side but otherwise excellent condition.

American-born Lithuanian soprano (1911-1999), signed photo, shown as Composer in Ariadne auf Naxos. Inscribed. Size is 5 x 7 inches, in excellent condition.

American soprano (1903-1992), large signed photo, shown as herself, at Glyndeborne Festival of 1936 with Fritz Busch and Salvatore Baccaloni. Very attractive 8 x 10 inch photo in excellent condition.

American soprano (b. 1946), signed photo postcard, shown as Manon Lescaut. Inscribed and dated in 1978. Size is 5.4 x 3.4 inches, in excellent condition.

American mezzo-soprano (1900-1969), signed photo, shown as Carmen. Striking photo with bold signature. Size is 5 x 7 inches,  with slight bend on bottom left but otherwise excellent condition.

Italian mezzo-soprano (1903-1974), signed photo postcard, shown as Adalgisa in Norma. Photograph by Paganini, Milan, dated 1932. Clear signature on front bottom of photo. Size is 3.5 x 5.5 inches with some slight silvering on the top but in otherwise excellent condition.

Italian mezzo-soprano (1903-1974), signed photo, shown as Carmen. Photograph by M. Camuzzi, Milan. Clear signature on front. Size is 4 x 5.75 inches, in excellent condition.

Hungarian soprano (1939-2014), and Hungarian mezzo-soprano (1939-2015), double-signed photo,  shown in Orfeo et Euridice. Size is 5.25 x 7 inches in excellent condition.

American soprano (1903-1992), signed photo, shown as herself. Dated 1933. Size is 3.5 x 5.25 inches, in excellent condition.

American soprano (1870-1946), signed photo postcard, shown as herself. Rare and vintage photo. Size is 3.4 x 5.4 inches, in excellent condition.

English soprano (1884-1936), signed and inscribed photo postcard, shown as herself. Photo by Guttenberg of Manchester. Size is 3.5 x 5.5 inches, in excellent condition.

French mezzo-soprano and contralto (1917-2011), signed and inscribed photo postcard, shown in role. Photo by Studio Lipnitzki, Paris. Size is 3.5 x 5.5 inches, in excellent condition.

Italian Soprano (1896-1969), signed vintage photo postcard, shown as herself. Inscribed and dated in 1927. Size is 3.4 x 5.4 inches, in excellent condition.

Hungarian soprano (1911-1999), signed photo postcard, shown as herself. Inscribed. Photo by Roland Erismann, Egg, Switzerland. Size 4 x 5.75 inches, in excellent condition.

American soprano (b.1947), signed photo, shown as Cherubino in Nozze di Figaro. Inscribed. Size is 4.1 x 5.75 inches, in excellent condition.

Italian soprano (1912-1983), signed photo postcard, shown as Michela in Carmen. Inscribed with clear signature dated 1939. Size is 4 x 6 inches, in excellent condition.

Italian soprano (1907-1980), signed photo postcard, shown as herself. Inscribed and dated in Parma, 1927. Size is 3.25 x 4.25 inches, with some wear on edges but otherwise good condition.

French soprano (1881-1947), admired for her wonderful voice and beauty, she performed mostly at the Palais Garnier and the Opéra-Comique in Paris. Recognized for her interpretations in Jules Massenets' operas and for exposing Camille Erlangers' work. Signed photo postcard, shown in world premiere production of La Sorciere (operas by Camille Erlanger), at the Paris Opera Comique, inscribed. Size is 3.5 x 5.25 inches, with small crease at bottom, otherwise in excellent condition.

Italian baritone (1902-1990), famous for singing as a soloist with the choir of Teatro La Scala and for partnering with Toti dal Monte and Beniamino Gigli in several operas. Beautiful photo postcard, shown as De Guiche in Cyrano de Bergerac from the world premiere production at the Teatro Reale, Rome in 1936. Photo is signed by the baritone with a long inscription on verso, dated 1936. Size is 3.5 x 5.5 inches, a very slight crease above the photo, otherwise in excellent condition.

American baritone and actor (1903-1998), a very successful career as a concert singer with over 2,000 performances in 56 countries. Signed photograph shown as Porgy in George Gershwin's Porgy and Bess, a role he created in 1935, for a Broadway production. Duncan was Gershwin's personal choice for this role and ended up performing it over 1800 times. Size is 7 x 9 inches, with some slight stains at edges, otherwise excellent condition. SEE PRICE BELOW WATCH Gershwin/Frolov: "Porgy & Bess Fantasy" for violin and piano, performed by Antal Zalai (violin) and Jozsef Balog (piano)

American soprano (1926-2012), famous for performing over 40 roles, singing with every major opera company of the United States, and for winning a Grammy Award in 1966. Signed photo, shown in role in Marvin David Levy's: Morning Becomes Electra from the world premiere production at the Metropolitan Opera. Size is 8 x 10 inches. Photo by Louis Melancon, New York, in excellent condition.

American bass (1923-2011), who sang mainly at the Metropolitan Opera, besides other important theatres worldwide. Signed photograph, shown as the Doctor in the world premiere production of Samuel Barber's Vanessa. Size is 10 x 8 inches. Stamped on verso by photographer Mark Hagmann, Philadelphia, in excellent condition.

American tenor (1927-1993), signed photo, shown as Octavius Caesar in world premiere production of Samuel Barber's Antony and Cleopatra at the Metropolitan Opera. Bold and clear signature on very bright and colorful photo. Size is 8 x 10 inches, in excellent condition.

American soprano (b.1927), one of the first African-American to become a leading artist in the Metropolitan Opera of New York, internationally acclaimed in the 50's and the 60's. Signed photo, shown as Cleopatra in the world premiere production of Samuel Barber's Antony and Cleopatra that opened the Metropolitan Opera House at Lincoln Center in 1966, inscribed. Size is 8 x 10 inches, with some bends on edges but otherwise excellent condition.

Canadian soprano (b.1938), of Greek origin, recognized for her awarded album record of Alban Berg's Lulu. Signed photo, shown with Hakan Hagegard in the role of Marie Antoinette in John Corigliano's Ghost of Versailles, in the world premiere production at the Metropolitan Opera. Photo by Winnie Klotz. Size is 8 x 10 inches, with slight crease on top left, otherwise excellent condition.

American soprano (b.1959), famous for singing operas by Richard Strauss, Mozart, Handel, bel canto, lieder, French opera and chansons, even jazz and indie rock. Stunning color photograph signed by the soprano, shown in role in the world premiere production of John Corigliano's Ghost of Versailles at the Metropolitan Opera. Photo by Winnie Klotz. Size is 4.9 x 7.25 inches, in excellent condition.

Italian mezzo-soprano (1900-1988), very famous for the roles she interpreted as Carmen (Bizet), Amneris in Aida, Mignon (Ambroise Thomas), between others. Became the favorite singer in The Royal Opera House in London, Paris, Berlin and Teatro Colon, at her time. Signed photo, shown in role in the world premiere production of Dialogues Des Carmelites at La Scala, Milan, inscribed. Size is 7 x 9 inches. Stamped on verso by photographer Erio Piccagliani, Milan. Some creases and bends in the middle of photo not affecting the signature, in excellent condition.

Rumanian Soprano (b.1925), specialized in the Italian lyric-spinto repertory, one of her best roles was in La Traviata. Signed photo, shown with composer and other cast members in the world premiere production of Francois Poulenc's Dialogues des Carmelites at La Scala, Milan. Size is 9.5 x 7 inches. Stamped on verso by photographer Erio Piccagliani, Milan, in excellent condition.

Romanian soprano (1925-2023) who sang leading roles in the opera houses of Europe and North America, known for the dramatic intensity, beauty, and wide range of her voice. Signed photograph, shown backstage with composer Francois Poulenc in the world premiere production of his opera Dialogues des Carmelites at La Scala, Milan. Size is 9.5 x 7 inches, with some silvering on the bottom left, otherwise excellent condition.

Romanian soprano (1925-2023) who sang leading roles in the opera houses of Europe and North America, known for the dramatic intensity, beauty, and wide range of her voice. Signed photograph, shown in the world premiere production of Francois Poulenc's Dialogues des Carmelites at La Scala, Milan. Size is 7 x 9.5 inches, in excellent condition.