Autographs of Lou Costello
Louis Francis Cristillo (March 6, 1906 – March 3, 1959), better known as Lou Costello, was an American comedian, actor and producer. He was best known for his double act with Bud Abbott and their routine "Who's on First?".
Abbott and Costello, who teamed in burlesque in 1936, were among the most popular and highest-paid entertainers in the world during World War II. During a national tour in 1942, they sold $85 million in war bonds in 35 days. By 1955, their popularity waned from overexposure, and their film and television contracts lapsed. Their partnership ended in 1957, after which Costello made numerous solo appearances on TV and starred in one film.
Louis Francis Cristillo was born on March 6, 1906, in Paterson, New Jersey, the son of Sebastiano Cristillo, an insurance sales agent, and Helen Rege, a silk weaver. His father was Italian, from Caserta, Campania, while his mother was an American of Italian, French and Irish ancestry, with her grandfather Francesco Rege being a native of Piedmont, Italy.
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Traded items with a signature of Lou Costello
The most expensive item with a signature of Lou Costello (2021-22 Panini Eminence Lou Costello 1/1 Auto Cut Signature One Of One CS-LC) was sold in July 2025 for £1,847.95 while the cheapest item (BUD ABBOTT & LOU COSTELLO Signed Photograph - Film Star Comedy Actors) found a new owner for £0.99 in October 2015. The month with the most items sold (3) was October 2025 with an average selling price of £399.00 for an autographed item of Lou Costello. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in July 2025 with £1,847.95 and the month that saw the lowest prices with £0.99 was September 2014. In average, an autographed item from Lou Costello is worth £51.00.
Most recently, these items with a signature of Lou Costello were sold on eBay - click here for more items.
| Picture | Item Title | Price | Store |
 | 2021-22 Panini Eminence Lou Costello 1/1 Auto Cut Signature One Of One CS-LC | £1,847.95 |  |
| Beckett 2013 Press Pass Platinum Cuts Lou Costello Autograph Signature - Abbott | £190.72 | |
| BUD ABBOTT & LOU COSTELLO Bud Abbott signed trimmed Photograph 4 x 3. | £15.00 | |
| BUD ABBOTT & LOU COSTELLO SIGNED AUTOGRAPHS | £295.00 | |
| Bud Abbott & Lou Costello, Iconic Comedy Duo Mounted Hand Signed Photocard & COA | £399.00 | |
| Bud Abbott & Lou Costello, Iconic Comedy Duo Mounted Hand Signed Photocard & COA | £399.00 | |
| Bud Abbott & Lou Costello, Iconic Comedy Duo Mounted Hand Signed Photocard & COA | £399.00 | |
| Bud Abbott and Lou Costello signed Album Page JSA LOA Bold Auto RARE Clean Z398 | £1,158.92 | |
| Bud Abbott and Lou Costello signed autograph with certificate of authenticy | £400.00 | |
| LOU COSTELLO ABBOTT AND COSTELLO 10X8 PHOTO COA AUTOGRAPH Signed POW#99 | £82.98 | |
| LOU COSTELLO ABBOTT AND COSTELLO COMEDY DOUBLE ACT PHOTO AUTOGRAPH Signed POW#99 | £258.98 | |
| LOU COSTELLO ABBOTT AND COSTELLO HOLLYWOOD DOUBLE ACT Signed autograph POW#99 | £129.99 | |
| LOU COSTELLO ORIGINAL AUTOGRAPH. ABBOTT AND COSTELLO | £47.00 | |
| Top Comic Straight man to Lou Costello BUD ABBOTT `signed` pic | £3.00 | |
| Who's On First? comedy duo BUD ABBOTT and LOU COSTELLO hand signed photo | £129.99 | |
