Autographs of Art Donovan
Arthur James "Fatso" Donovan Jr. (June 5, 1924 – August 4, 2013), was an American professional football player who was a defensive tackle for three National Football League (NFL) teams, primarily the Baltimore Colts. He played college football for the Boston College Eagles. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1968.
Art Donovan, born June 5, 1924, was the son of Arthur Donovan Sr., a boxing referee, and the grandson of Professor Mike Donovan, the world middleweight boxing champion in the 1870s.
Donovan received a scholarship to the University of Notre Dame in 1942 but owing to the outbreak of war he left after one semester to join the United States Marine Corps, enlisting in April 1943. He remained under colors for four years, serving in the Pacific Theatre during World War II. He took part in some of the conflict's fiercest engagements, such as the Battle of Luzon and the Battle of Iwo Jima. He also served as an ammo-loader on a 40mm gun on the aircraft carrier USS San Jacinto and as a member of 3rd Marine Division.
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Current items with a signature of Art Donovan
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Traded items with a signature of Art Donovan
The most expensive item with a signature of Art Donovan (Art Donovan Shadow Box Autograph Photo With Mini Helmet Framed Colts W/Dual COA) was sold in February 2026 for £402.11 while the cheapest item (Art Donovan Baltimore Colts Signed Autographed Vintage 8x10 Photo) found a new owner for £13.27 in September 2025. The month with the most items sold (13) was October 2025 with an average selling price of £36.98 for an autographed item of Art Donovan. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in June 2025 with £55.94 and the month that saw the lowest prices with £23.88 was January 2025. In average, an autographed item from Art Donovan is worth £41.97.
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