signed hitler memoirs sold at auction

I'm suprised it sold that low. Historical value, thats why it went for so much and why someone would want it. And a signed book, depending on the condition, especialy one written by a notorious figure like Hitler, depending on how many copies exist and how many exist with his signiture, is going to fetch a pretty good price at auction.

Hi jb, many people collect historical artefacts and I am just so amazed that this was all it brought in value. This is a huge part of history to have and would be of immense value if added to a collection of books from the same period. I suppose the great irony here is that Hitler himself was a great advocate of the burning of books, but from a scholarly perspective I can certainly understand someone wanting to own it.

Well, I guess it has historical value but the market for Nazi memorablia always strikes me as a bit sickening. We see it sometimes on a much smaller scale at local auctions. Sometimes the estates of WWII vets have various swasticka decorated items and that the soldiers brought back as souveniers. When they go on the block, they can sell high and it usually brings out the skinheads. Even when the auction is in a nice neighborhood. One of the Chester County auctioneers has one of his employees bid for the items and he later destroys them. I always respected him for that.

It seems strange but, I suppose there are a lot of history buffs out there that would pay that much for an article of history. I personally would not want it. Or the person that bought it could have an unhealthy obsession with Hitler.

Hi Jb...a good question, that! Perhaps people want a peek into the mind of a madman to try to figure him out. That would be the only reason I might want to read it, since what he did is unconscionable! Karen

Hi jb, Hitler is just history. Do not be too mind. Besides, if someone buy it mostly because of it's collectible worth. Matbe nobody would phurchase it. At least i would not buy, even if i have the required money. In my opinion, what we care about most should be education about the history and clear up the hitler military thought. Do you agree? Is there anything i said offend you? If yes, i am really very sorry.

It's a piece of history. Whether or not people support Hitler is kind of irrelevant to the fact that he made a huge impact on the world.