All Newest Opera Autographs

German lyric soprano (1890-1955), lover of the great Italian composer Giacomo Puccini, widely considered to be the inspiration for the role of Liu in his opera Turandot, written with her voice in mind (though not performed by her at the world premiere).  Signed postcard photograph, shown in role in Ambroise Thomas's Mignon. Blind stamped on front by both photographer Setzer, Vienna and by Magasin Metropole photo studio, Vienna. Size is 3.25 x 5.25 inches, in excellent condition. 

Belgian soprano (1867-1942). Autograph note in French signed by her on a card. Size is 4.5 x 3.5 inches, in excellent condition.

Irish tenor (1884-1945). Nice card signed and inscribed by him. Size is 3 x 2 inches, mounting traces on verso, in very good condition.

Russian bass (1873-1938) who enjoyed an important international career at major opera houses. Fine card signed by him with a short sentiment. Size is 3.5 x 2.25 inches, mounting traces on verso, in excellent condition.

American baritone (1857-1921); Austro-Hungarian conductor (1843-1916). Album page signed by the baritone adding a written quote from Wagner's "Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg", dated in Birmingham, 1897; and also signed by the famous conductor who dated his signature in 1891. Size is 5 x 6.25 inches, in very good condition.

Irish tenor (1884-1945). Album page signed by him with a short sentiment dated December 17, 1939. Size is 6.75 x 3.8 inches, in very good condition.  The album page also contains two additional unidentified signatures: one over the lower part of the front and the other on the verso (not shown).

Italian mezzo-soprano and creator of the role of Suzuki in the 1904 world premiere of Puccini's Madama Butterfly. Autograph note signed by her replying to a fan who requested an autograph. size is 5.1 x 6.5 inches, 1 page, central fold, in very good condition.

English contralto and actress (1797-1856), also known as Liza Matthews. Clip from the bottom of a letter with her signature. Size is 4.4 x 1.5 inches, in very good condition.

Italian bass (1783-1853). Autograph note in French signed by him, with the letterhead of the Conservatoire National de Musique. Size is 5.25 x 8 inches, in excellent condition. Very rare!

American soprano (1886-1961). Album page signed by her with a short sentiment. Size is 5.6 x 3.5 inches, in excellent condition.

Japanese tenor (1891-1974). Beautiful handmade color drawing signed by him and dated in January 1920. Size is 3.4 x 2.6 inches, mounting traces on verso, in overall very good condition.

English tenor (1847-1886). His signature cut attached to an album page next to a clip of a concert with him in the cast.  Total size is 7.1 x 6 inches (signature clip is 4.1 x 3 inches), in excellent condition. Very rare!

Russian soprano (1894-1959). Autograph letter signed by her on a card with her letterhead. Size is 5.25 x 3.5 inches, mounting traces on verso and front, in overall very good condition.

German tenor (1870-1940), whose career developed successfully in Europe and, especially, at The Metropolitan Opera. Autograph music quote signed by him and dated on Easter 1903 with 2 bars from Wagner's Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg.  Size is 4.3 x 6.9 inches, central fold, in very good condition.

American bass (1873-1935) and later opera manager, made many recordings in the early days of the Victor Talking Machine Company. Autograph letter signed by him, about personal matters. Size is 5.4 x 6.75 inches, 2 written pages, central fold, in very good condition.

English sisters Sopranos (1821-1904) and (1818-1908). Nice autograph riddle on an album page by Sabilla signed by her, dated in Baden-Baden on September 19, 1890. Size is 6.8 x 9.3 inches, minor stains, otherwise in very good condition. 3.75 x 1.25-inches signature cut of Clara Novello, with some tape rust marks over the borders, in very good condition. SOLD TOGETHER, NOT SOLD SEPARATELY.

Brazilian-born soprano (1881-1941), signed postcard photograph, shown as Martha in Eugen D'Albert's Tiefland. Blind stamp on front by photographer Setzer, Vienna. Size is 3.25 x 5.25 inches, in excellent condition. 

Polish mezzo-soprano (1887-1941), signed postcard photograph, shown as Mercedes in Bizet's Carmen, dated in Vienna in 1919. Blind stamped on front by photographer Franz Lowy, Vienna. Size is 3.25 x 5.25 inches, in very good condition.

American mezzo-soprano (1870-1951), also known as Sara Cahier. Signed postcard photograph, shown most likely as herself. Photo by Kameragild Goodwin, Stockholm. Size is 3.5 x 5.5 inches, in excellent condition. 

German lyric soprano (1890-1955), lover of the great Italian composer Giacomo Puccini, widely considered to be the inspiration for the role of Liu in his opera Turandot, written with her voice in mind (though not performed by her at the world premiere).  Signed postcard photograph, shown in role in Friedrich Flotow's Martha. Blind stamped on front by both photographer Edith Barakovic, Vienna and by Magasin Metropole photo studio, Vienna. Size is 3.25 x 5.25 inches, in excellent condition. 

German lyric soprano (1890-1955), lover of the great Italian composer Giacomo Puccini, widely considered to be the inspiration for the role of Liu in his opera Turandot, written with her voice in mind (though not performed by her at the world premiere).  Signed postcard photograph, shown as Blondchen in Mozart's Die Entführung aus dem Serail. Blind stamped on front by both photographer Setzer, Vienna and by Magasin Metropole photo studio, Vienna. Size is 3.25 x 5.25 inches, in excellent condition. 

Superstar Australian soprano (1926-2010) and Australian conductor (b.1930) to whom she was married. Beautiful black-and-white photograph signed by both artists. Size is 8.1 x 9.9 inches, in excellent condition.

American soprano (1933-1993). Fine black-and-white photograph signed by her, shown as Violetta Valéry in Verdi's "La Traviata".  Size is 8.1 x 9.4 inches, probably trimmed over the bottom, in excellent condition.  

Famous German tenor (b.1969), best known for his performances in spinto operatic roles. His CD Album "Mozart, Schubert, Beethoven, Wagner" signed by him on the front cover. Jewel case's size is 5.5 x 4.9 inches, in overall very good condition (CD not tested).

Italian tenor (1913-1995). A half-tone photograph of him shown as Rodolfo in Puccini's "La Bohème" attached to a card that he signed and inscribed, dated 1949.  Total size is 3.25 x 5.1 inches, in excellent condition.

Austrian tenor (1885-1954), signed postcard photograph, shown in the title role of Wagner's Siegfried. Blind stamped on front by photographer J. Pfohl. Size is 3.5 x 5.5 inches, in excellent condition.

Austrian soprano (1872-1947), remarkable in her interpretations of Wagnerian roles, and heavily promoted by Gustav Mahler, who took her to the Vienna State Opera where she became a superstar singer. Also known by her birth name "Anna Von Mildenburg". Signed postcard photograph, shown as Brunnhilde in Wagner's Gotterdammerung, blind stamped by photographer on front. Size is 3.5 x 5.5 inches, in excellent condition. 

Austrian soprano (1872-1947), remarkable in her interpretations of Wagnerian roles, and heavily promoted by Gustav Mahler, who took her to the Vienna State Opera where she became a superstar singer. Also known by her birth name "Anna Von Mildenburg". Signed postcard photograph, shown as Ortrud in Wagner's Lohengrin, signature on verso. Size is 3.25 x 5.25 inches, in excellent condition. 

Austrian baritone (1882-1957), signed postcard photograph, shown as himself. Blind stamped on front by both photographer L. Gutmann, Vienna and Magasin Metropole photo studio, Vienna. Size is 3.25 x 5.25 inches, in excellent condition. 

Austrian baritone (1882-1938), signed postcard photograph, shown in role. Signed on front with inscription and additional signature on verso, dated in 1920. Blind stamped on front by photographer Gertrude, Vienna. Size is 3.25 x 5.25 inches, in excellent condition.  

Latvian-born baritone (1880-1926), signed postcard photograph, shown as Amfortas in Wagner's Parsifal, dated in 1918. Photo by Koln, Vienna. Size is 3.25 x 5.25 inches, in excellent condition.

Latvian-born baritone (1880-1926), signed postcard photograph, shown as himself, dated in 1916. Photo by E. Bieber, Hamburg. Size is 3.5 x 5.5 inches, very slight paper loss on various corners, otherwise in excellent condition.

American tenor and actor (1921-1959), a Hollywood movie star in the 1940s and 1950s, famous for his role in the movie about Caruso. Fantastic black-and-white photograph signed and inscribed by him with a long sentiment. Size is 8.1 x 10 inches, some creases, small cracks, in overall good condition.

Austrian soprano (1887-1969), signed postcard photograph, shown as herself, dated in 1919. Stamped on verso by photographer L.Gutmann, Vienna. Size is 3.25 x 5.25 inches, in excellent condition. 

German lyric soprano (1890-1955), lover of the great Italian composer Giacomo Puccini, widely considered to be the inspiration for the role of Liu in his opera Turandot, written with her voice in mind (though not performed by her at the world premiere).  Signed postcard photograph, shown as herself, dated in Hamburg in 1927. Blind stamped on front by both photographer Setzer, Vienna and by Magasin Metropole photo studio, Vienna. Size is 3 x 5 inches, in excellent condition. 

American mezzo-soprano (1877-1921), wife of the famous Austrian conductor Felix Weingartner. Signed postcard photograph, shown as herself, bold handwriting and signature. Blind stamped on front by Magasin Metropole photo studio, Vienna. Size is 3.5 x 5.25 inches, in excellent condition. 

Ukrainian tenor (1883-1921), signed postcard photograph, shown as Tristan in Richard Wagner's Tristan und Isolde. Size is 3.25 x 5.25 inches, in very good condition.

German soprano (1903-1959), signed postcard photograph, shown as herself. Photo by Garloff, Magdeburg. Size is 3.5 x 5.5 inches, in excellent condition. 

Star American soprano (1932-2006); and Star Spanish tenor (1927-1999). Gorgeous black-and-white photograph signed by both artists dated 1965, shown during the recording sessions of Verdi's "Rigoletto" under the baton of Georg Solti, according to the pencil mark on verso. Size is 6.75 x 9.8 inches, in excellent condition.

American mezzo-soprano (1907-2007); and Brazilian soprano (1902-1999). Beautiful casual black-and-white photograph of the two artists shown on the sidewalk of Carnegie Hall, New York, signed by both.  Size is 7.9 x 9.9 inches, in excellent condition.