Pianist Autographs & Memorabilia

Austrian piano duo formed by Johanes and Eduard Kutrowatz, both are also teachers. Double signed photo, shown in rehearsal, size is 7 x 5 inches, in excellent condition.

International famed duo formed by Israeli pianist Yaara Tal (b.1955) and her German partner Andreas Groethuysen (b.1956).  Beautiful color photograph signed by both artists, shown next to the piano.  Size is 8 x 9.6 inches, in excellent condition.

French pianist (1839-1934) famed as one of the first-ever recording artists. His business card with a short text in French written by him, dated 1907. Size is 4.1 x 2.6 inches, overall age-toning, otherwise in excellent condition.

Belgian concert pianist (1811-1875), one of the most admired pianists of the 1830s and became chair of the piano department of the Brussels Conservatoire in 1848. Beautiful autograph letter signed by the pianist, written in French (sold untranslated), dated in 1854. Size is 5.2 x 8.1 inches, folds, otherwise in very good condition. ALSO INCLUDED is a small envelope handwritten by her, postal-stamped in 1854 (not shown in scans), in very good condition.

Croatian pianist (b.1958), highly acclaimed for his recordings and concerts with the world´s leading orchestras. Signed promo photo, shown in performance. Size is 10.75 x 8 inches, in excellent condition.

Italian pianist (b.1942), known for performances of compositions by Beethoven, Chopin and Debussy, among others. Beautiful black-and-white photo postcard signed by him, shown young. Size is 4.1 x 5.75 inches, in excellent condition.

Italian pianist (b.1942), known for performances of compositions by Beethoven, Chopin and Debussy, among others. Fine black-and-white promo photograph by Deutsche Grammophon signed by the pianist. Size is 7.9 x 9.75 inches, in excellent condition.

Italian pianist (b.1942), known for performances of compositions by Beethoven, Chopin and Debussy, among others. Fine black-and-white photograph signed by him. Size is 5.75 x 4 inches, in excellent condition.

German pianist (b.1937). Fine promo playbill sheet signed and inscribed by the pianist with a short sentiment.  Size is 7 x 9.9 inches, storage holes, central fold, in very good condition.

American pianist (b.1966). Fine black-and-white photograph signed by him, shown in performance. Size is 7.9 x 10.1 inches, in excellent condition.

German pianist (1913-1987), who for decades had an outstanding career both as a concert pianist and as an educator, left a book on German piano music and several recordings. Signed promo photo, 4 x 6 inches, in excellent condition.

French pianist, composer, and teacher (1852-1914), the first famous pianist to make recordings; well known for his interpretations of Mozart. Autograph letter written in French (sold untranslated) signed by him, with his initials printed as letterhead over the upper-left corner. Size is 3.8 x 6.1 inches, in excellent condition.

French pianist, composer and teacher (1852-1914), the first famous pianist to make recordings. Pugno was well known for his interpretations of Mozart works. Autograph letter signed by him, dated in 1901, in French, sold untranslated. Two pages, each written only on one side with signature on the second page. Pages are sized 5.25 x 7 inches, have folds, in excellent condition. Also included are: 1) a vintage photo, 4 x 6 inches, inscribed, with a signature at the bottom. Signature is partially cut, photo is mounted on a larger piece of paper, size is 4.6 x 7.25 inches, excellent condition, 2) an unsigned photo postcard of him, 3.5 x 5.25 inches, in excellent condition.

French pianist, composer, and teacher (1852-1914), the first famous pianist to make recordings. Pugno was well known for his interpretations of Mozart's works. Autograph music quote of 5 bars from a piece by J.S. Bach and short text quote above his signature, one page on hard cardboard. Size is 9.4 x 12 inches, minor stains, in good condition.

French pianist, composer and teacher (1852-1914), the first famous pianist to make recordings. Pugno was well known for his interpretations of Mozart works. Signed photo postcard, with a short sentiment "Souvenir de Raoul Pugno". Size is 3.4 x 5.4 inches, in excellent condition.

Italian pianist (1906-1977), with an important career as soloist and founder of the Trio Santoliquido.  Larger size photo, signed by her in 1941; phototipia-style photograph by Ghitta Carelli.  Size is 8.8 x 11.8 inches, minor creases, in very good condition.

American pianist (1881-1971). Fine sepia photograph signed and inscribed by the pianist with a short sentiment, dated in New York, 1926, shown young. Size is 7.75 x 9.8 inches, some stains, some loss of paper over the left corners, otherwise in good condition.

French virtuoso pianist (1818-1906), composer and teacher. Set of two autograph letters signed, 1 page each one, dated in 1874 and 1883. One of the letters has his initials in the letterhead, written in French, sold untranslated. Each one's size is 4.5 x 7 inches, in very good condition.

French virtuoso pianist (1818-1906), composer and teacher. Autograph letter in French (sold untranslated) signed by the composer and addressed to the Paris Conservatoire director Beaucherne in October 1868, according to some pencil markings. Size is 5.25 x 8.25 inches, folds, in excellent condition. Original envelope is included.  Rare!

Polish pianist (1898-1970) and Landauer an Austrian pianist (1910-1983), both worked as a popular piano duo team, between 1932-1970. Double signed photo, sized 5 x 4 inches, in excellent condition.

Italian pianist (b.1963). Beautiful black-and-white photograph signed by her, shown young. Size is 7.3 x 7.5 inches, in excellent condition.

Scottish pianist (1861-1939), and composer, pupil of Theodor Leschetizky. 3-bar autograph music quote on cardboard from his "Flüchtiger Gedanke" Op. 27 #1 for piano signed by him and dated in Vienna, April 30, 1915. Size is 4.4 x 3.25 inches, in excellent condition.

Argentine pianist (1920-1973) who was a child prodigy and toured extensively in South America. An original photograph of the pianist by Annemarie Heinrich signed and dated by Regules in 1950. Size is 4.5 x 6.8 inches, some stains, in overall very good condition.

Argentine pianist (1920-1973) who was a child prodigy and toured extensively in South America. Beautiful black-and-white photograph signed and inscribed by her with a long sentiment in Spanish, shown young, dated by her in 1946.  Size is 6.1 x 7.9 inches, trimmed from a larger format, otherwise in excellent condition.

French harpsichordist (1921-2020), and singing teacher. Set of two black-and-white photographs by Harcourt (Paris), signed by the pianist with a short sentiment, shown young. Each one's size is 4.9 x 6.9 inches, in excellent condition.

Portuguese pianist (1854-1928) and composer. Set of 2 autograph letters in Portuguese (sold untranslated) sent to one of his friends dated 1915 and 1916.  Each one in 1 sheet written on the front and verso. Sizes are 6.8 x 8.75 inches (some folds) and 6.25 x 8.6 inches (folds and minor cracks), in overall very good condition.

German-born pianist (1837-1899). Autograph note signed by him, dated July 1st, 1861, to a lady regarding an invitation.  Size is 4.5 x 7 inches, 1 page, in excellent condition.

French pianist (1873-1929) and later in life teacher. Autograph music quote from a piece by Beethoven, inscribed and dated by him in 1920, written on a page with a letterhead of a ship. Size is 4.5 x 7, central fold, in very good condition.

French pianist (1873-1929) and later in life teacher. 2-bar music quote from a Beethoven concerto on an album page signed by him and dated 1897. Size is 5.5 x 3.1 inches, minor stains, in excellent condition.

Cuban-American pianist (b.1952), highly awarded for his recordings.  Signed promo photo, inscribed.  Size is 8.2 x 10.1 inches, in excellent condition.

French pianist (b.1951), signed promo photo from Decca, 4 x 5.75 inches, in excellent condition.

English classical pianist (b. 1952), who performs as a concert soloist as well as a chamber musician. Signed photo, shown as himself. Size is 6 x 8 inches, in excellent condition. 

German pianist (b.1945), with many recordings including the complete works for piano solo by Johannes Brahms. Fine card signed by him attached with his half-tone photograph, shown young. Size is 4.1 x 5.8 inches, in excellent condition.

German pianist (1813-1894) and composer. Autograph letter in French signed by him, no date, to the French conductor and composer Louis-Antoine Jullien (1812-1860): "... I cannot have the pleasure of having you today; I have come to ask you, when you wish to do me the pleasure of coming with Mademoiselle your daughter to my house..." Size is 4.9 x 7.6 inches, overall rust stain, in very good condition.

Polish-American pianist (1887-1982) and Moravian-American pianist (1912-1994). Album page signed on the front by Rubinstein with a long sentiment in Buenos Aires, 1940; and signed on the verso by Firkusny with a short sentiment in Buenos Aires, 1943. Size is 4.9 x 3.4 inches, in excellent condition.

Superstar Polish-born American pianist (1887-1982). Album page signed by him. Size is 5.3 x 3.8 inches, tape marks, evident mat burns, otherwise in very good condition. ALSO INCLUDED is an unsigned photograph of him, ink-stamped on verso by photographer Jane Plotz (Johannesburg).

Superstar Polish-born American pianist (1887-1982).  His book "My Young Years" signed boldly by him on the first title page; first edition, 1973, published by Alfred A. Knopf, New York. Size is 6.5 x 9.5 inches, 478 pages, hardcover and dust jacket, some wear and minor stains on the dust jacket (book in excellent condition). ALSO INCLUDED is its external hard cardboard case showing some wear (see pictures).

Superstar Polish-born American pianist (1887-1982). Fine card signed by him, dated in Paris, 1929. Size is 5.5 x 3.5 inches, minor stains, in excellent condition.

Superstar Polish-born American pianist (1887-1982). Fine black and white photograph signed and inscribed by him, dated in Buenos Aires, 1928, shown young; photo also signed by photographer Nicolas Rin. Size is 6.5 x 9 inches, in excellent condition.

Superstar Polish-born American pianist (1887-1982). Beautiful sepia photograph signed and inscribed by the superstar pianist with a short sentiment in Spanish, dated by him in 1951, shown at the piano.  Size is 10 x 8.1 inches, creases on borders, in overall good condition.

Superstar Polish-born American pianist (1887-1982). Black-and-white photograph signed and inscribed by him with a short sentiment dated in April 1955. Size is 6.25 x 8.8 inches, in excellent condition.

Polish-American pianist (1887-1982) and French violinist (1880-1953). Album page signed by the pianist on the front in 1933 and by the violinist on verso in 1935. Size is 4.9 x 7.3 inches, in excellent condition. 

German pianist (1887-1953).  Beautiful black and white photograph signed and inscribed by him with a short sentiment, dated in Brugges, 1941.  Photograph is ink-stamped by photographer Harcourt, Paris.  Size is 6.75 x 9.4 inches, in very good condition.

American pianist (1880-1948), music critic and teacher; second wife of conductor Leopold Stokowski. Group of 4 typed letters signed by her. Each letter is one page, all related to personal matters, dated from 1946 to 1947. Each letter is 7 x 10 inches in size, in excellent condition. SOLD ONLY AS A LOT, NOT SOLD SEPARATELY.

English pianist (1879-1937) and Polish violinist (1892-1952).  Double signed album page dated in 1924.  Size is 6.7 x  8.5 inches, in very good condition.

Hungarian pianist (1912-2005) and writer, who enjoyed a very important international career. Nice black-and-white photograph signed and inscribed by him with a short sentiment, dated in Rosario (Argentina), 1939, shown young at the piano; ink-stamped on verso by photographer Weinstein (Buenos Aires). Size is 6.6 x 9 inches, in excellent condition.

Hungarian pianist (1912-2005) and writer, whose technique was described as "Lisztian" and his repertoire universal, although later in his career his playing of Bartók was much in demand. Original signed photographs of the pianist in different sizes and conditions (for more details please check individual descriptions). Scroll down to see all the autographs and click on each to enlarge or see more photos if available. SOLD INDIVIDUALLY. 

Virtuoso Spanish violinist (1844-1908) and Moravian pianist and composer (1846-1907). Autograph album page signed by the virtuoso Spanish violinist (1844-1908) with some few notes, dated in 1898. The album page is also signed by the Moravian pianist and composer with some handwriting over the top quoting two lines of Shakespeare.  Size is 9.25 x 11.4 inches, in excellent condition.