Autographs of Margot Fonteyn
Dame Margaret Evelyn de Arias DBE (née Hookham; 18 May 1919 – 21 February 1991), known by the stage name Margot Fonteyn, was an English ballerina. She spent her entire career as a dancer with the Royal Ballet (formerly the Sadler's Wells Theatre Company), eventually being appointed prima ballerina assoluta of the company by Queen Elizabeth II. Beginning ballet lessons at the age of four, she studied in England and China, where her father was transferred for his work. Her training in Shanghai was with Russian expatriate dancer Georgy Goncharov, contributing to her continuing interest in Russian ballet. Returning to London at the age of 14, she was invited to join the Vic-Wells Ballet School by Ninette de Valois. She succeeded Alicia Markova as prima ballerina of the company in 1935. The Vic-Wells choreographer, Sir Frederick Ashton, wrote numerous parts for Fonteyn and her partner, Robert Helpmann, with whom she danced from the 1930s to the 1940s. More about Margot Fonteyn
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In 1946, the company, now renamed the Sadler's Wells Ballet, moved into the Royal Opera House at Covent Garden where Fonteyn's most frequent partner throughout the next decade was Michael Somes. Her performance in Tchaikovsky's The Sleeping Beauty became a distinguishing role for both Fonteyn and the company, but she was also well known for the ballets created by Ashton, including Symphonic Variations, Cinderella, Daphnis and Chloe, Ondine and Sylvia. In 1949, she led the company in a tour of the United States and became an international celebrity. Before and after the Second World War, Fonteyn performed in televised broadcasts of ballet performances in Britain and in the early 1950s appeared on The Ed Sullivan Show, consequently increasing the popularity of dance in the United States. In 1955, she married the Panamanian politician Roberto Arias and appeared in a live colour production of The Sleeping Beauty aired on NBC. Three years later, she and Somes danced for the BBC television adaptation of The Nutcracker. Thanks to her international acclaim and many guest artist requests, the Royal Ballet allowed Fonteyn to become a freelance dancer in 1959.
In 1961, when Fonteyn was considering retirement, Rudolf Nureyev defected from the Kirov Ballet while dancing in Paris. Fonteyn, though reluctant to partner with him because of their 19-year age difference, danced with him in his début with the Royal Ballet in Giselle on 21 February 1962. The duo immediately became an international sensation, each dancer pushing the other to their best performances. They were most noted for their classical performances in works such as Le Corsaire Pas de Deux, Les Sylphides, La Bayadère, Swan Lake, and Raymonda, in which Nureyev sometimes adapted choreographies specifically to showcase their talents. The pair premièred Ashton's Marguerite and Armand, which had been choreographed specifically for them, and were noted for their performance in the title roles of Sir Kenneth MacMillan's Romeo and Juliet. The following year, Fonteyn's husband was shot during an assassination attempt and became a quadriplegic, requiring constant care for the remainder of his life. In 1972, Fonteyn went into semi-retirement, although she continued to dance periodically until the end of the decade. In 1979, she was fêted by the Royal Ballet and officially pronounced the prima ballerina assoluta of the company. She retired to Panama, where she spent her time writing books, raising cattle, and caring for her husband. She died from ovarian cancer exactly 29 years after her premiere with Nureyev in Giselle. Read even more about Margot Fonteyn at Wikipedia
In 1961, when Fonteyn was considering retirement, Rudolf Nureyev defected from the Kirov Ballet while dancing in Paris. Fonteyn, though reluctant to partner with him because of their 19-year age difference, danced with him in his début with the Royal Ballet in Giselle on 21 February 1962. The duo immediately became an international sensation, each dancer pushing the other to their best performances. They were most noted for their classical performances in works such as Le Corsaire Pas de Deux, Les Sylphides, La Bayadère, Swan Lake, and Raymonda, in which Nureyev sometimes adapted choreographies specifically to showcase their talents. The pair premièred Ashton's Marguerite and Armand, which had been choreographed specifically for them, and were noted for their performance in the title roles of Sir Kenneth MacMillan's Romeo and Juliet. The following year, Fonteyn's husband was shot during an assassination attempt and became a quadriplegic, requiring constant care for the remainder of his life. In 1972, Fonteyn went into semi-retirement, although she continued to dance periodically until the end of the decade. In 1979, she was fêted by the Royal Ballet and officially pronounced the prima ballerina assoluta of the company. She retired to Panama, where she spent her time writing books, raising cattle, and caring for her husband. She died from ovarian cancer exactly 29 years after her premiere with Nureyev in Giselle. Read even more about Margot Fonteyn at Wikipedia
Traded items with a signature of Margot Fonteyn
The most expensive item with a signature of Margot Fonteyn ( MARGOT FONTEYN & RUDOLF NUREYEV SIGNED MONTAGE AFTAL) was sold in March 2016 for £355.00 while the cheapest item (MARGOT FONTEYN Signed Photograph - Ballet Dancer) found a new owner for £0.99 in January 2016. The month with the most items sold (2) was October 2014 with an average selling price of £16.07 for an autographed item of Margot Fonteyn. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in March 2016 with £355.00 and the month that saw the lowest prices with £4.86 was January 2016. In average, an autographed item from Margot Fonteyn is worth £22.50.
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| Item Title | Price | Store | |
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 | (LT31) DAME MARGOT FONTEYN & EDDY ARNOLD SIGNED AUTOGRAPH PAGE BALLET DANCER | £9.99 | |
| BALLET GREAT - MARGOT FONTEYN d@71 in 1991 signed page laid to card | £5.50 | |
| HAND SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH OF THE LEGENDARY MARGOT FONTEYN | £42.19 | |
| MARGOT FONTEYN 'PRIMA BALLERINA' SCARCE HAND SIGNED AUTOGRAPHED 6x4 PHOTO | £28.80 | |
| MARGOT FONTEYN 'TOP PRIMA-BALLERINA' HAND SIGNED AUTOGRAPHED 6x4 PHOTO | £13.00 | |
| MARGOT FONTEYN - SIGNED 10x8 PHOTO - GENUINE ITEM - A MUST FOR BALLET FANS !! | £112.00 | |
| MARGOT FONTEYN - Signed Photograph | £20.00 | |
| MARGOT FONTEYN AUTOGRAPH HAND SIGNED CUT PAGE BALLET | £19.97 | |
| Margot Fonteyn Ballerina with Royal Ballet Superstar Autograph UACC RD 96 | £47.00 | |
| Margot Fonteyn Ballet dancer Signed Vintage Postcard Autographed | £5.00 | |
| MARGOT FONTEYN in LE CORSAIRE (1963) Hand-signed 7.65” x 9.75” portrait | £64.99 | |
| MARGOT FONTEYN PRIMA BALLERINA ASSOLUTA SIGNED AUTOGRAPH DISPLAY UACC | £84.99 | |
| MARGOT FONTEYN PRIMA BALLERINA ASSOLUTA SIGNED AUTOGRAPH MOUNTED DISPLAY UACC | £84.99 | |
| Margot Fonteyn Signed Autograph (Signed as Margot Fonteyn Arias) | £29.99 | |
| Royal Ballet Superstar MARGOT FONTEYN (Arias) d@71 Full Signature on page 1969 | £9.94 | |