Autographs of Orville Wright

The Wright brothers, Orville Wright (August 19, 1871 – January 30, 1948) and Wilbur Wright (April 16, 1867 – May 30, 1912), were American aviation pioneers generally credited with inventing, building, and flying the world's first successful airplane. They made the first controlled, sustained flight of an engine-powered, heavier-than-air aircraft with the Wright Flyer on December 17, 1903, four miles (6 km) south of Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, at what is now known as Kill Devil Hills. In 1904 the Wright brothers developed the Wright Flyer II, which made longer-duration flights including the first circle, followed in 1905 by the first truly practical fixed-wing aircraft, the Wright Flyer III.
The brothers' breakthrough invention was their creation of a three-axis control system, which enabled the pilot to steer the aircraft effectively and to maintain its equilibrium. Their system of aircraft controls made fixed-wing powered flight possible and remains standard on airplanes of all kinds. Their first U.S. patent, written in March 1903, before their first flight at Kitty Hawk, did not claim invention of a flying machine, but rather a system of aerodynamic control that manipulated a flying machine's surfaces. From the beginning of their aeronautical work, Wilbur and Orville focused on developing a reliable method of pilot control as the key to solving "the flying problem". This approach differed significantly from other experimenters of the time who put more emphasis on developing powerful engines. Using a small home-built wind tunnel, the Wrights also collected more accurate data than any before, enabling them to design more efficient wings and propellers.
The brothers gained the mechanical skills essential to their success by working for years in their Dayton, Ohio-based shop with printing presses, bicycles, motors, and other machinery. Their work with bicycles, in particular, influenced their belief that an unstable vehicle such as a flying machine could be controlled and balanced with practice. This was a trend, as many other aviation pioneers were also dedicated cyclists and involved in the bicycle business in various ways. From 1900 until their first powered flights in late 1903, the brothers conducted extensive glider tests that also developed their skills as pilots. Their shop mechanic Charles Taylor became an important part of the team, building their first airplane engine in close collaboration with the brothers.
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Traded items with a signature of Orville Wright

The most expensive item with a signature of Orville Wright (ORVILLE WRIGHT – AUTOGRAPHED BANK CHECK – 1923 (Beckett Letter of Authenticity)) was sold in March 2026 for £5,146.70 while the cheapest item (Gentleman Amateurs Appreciation Wilbur Orville Wright SIGNED Berstein & 3 Others) found a new owner for £11.96 in February 2022. The month with the most items sold (18) was March 2025 with an average selling price of £1,012.52 for an autographed item of Orville Wright. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in March 2025 with £1,012.52 and the month that saw the lowest prices with £293.00 was May 2026. In average, an autographed item from Orville Wright is worth £479.80.

Most recently, these items with a signature of Orville Wright were sold on eBay - click here for more items.

Picture	Item Title	Price	Store
	Orville Wright Signed Check to John Alex Wright’s Attorney 1946 PSA/DNA 9 MINT	£294.55
	Orville Wright Signed Check Wright Brothers To Dayton Gas & Fuel 1908 PSA/DNA	£278.36
	Orville Wright Signed Check Wright Brothers To P.E. Meredith 1908 PSA/DNA	£293.00
	Orville Wright Signed Slabbed Bank Check PSA/DNA 85200371	£479.80
	Orville Wright Signed Slabbed Bank Check PSA/DNA 85200373	£478.12
	Orville Wright Signed Slabbed Bank Check PSA/DNA 85200374	£479.80
	Orville Wright Signed Slabbed Bank Check PSA/DNA 85200374	£478.12
	Orville Wright Signed Slabbed Bank Check PSA/DNA 85200376	£479.80
	Orville Wright Signed Slabbed Bank Check PSA/DNA 85200377	£479.80
	Orville Wright Signed Slabbed Bank Check PSA/DNA 85200378	£479.80
	Orville Wright Signed Slabbed Bank Check PSA/DNA 85200381	£479.80
	Orville Wright Signed Slabbed Bank Check PSA/DNA 85200382	£479.80
	Orville Wright Signed Slabbed Bank Check PSA/DNA 85200383	£479.80
	Orville Wright Signed Slabbed Bank Check PSA/DNA 85200384	£479.80
	Orville Wright Signed Slabbed Bank Check PSA/DNA 85200384	£478.12