Autographs of Alex Higgins
Alexander Gordon Higgins (18 March 1949 – 24 July 2010) was a Northern Irish professional snooker player and a two-time world champion who is remembered as one of the most iconic figures in the sport's history. Nicknamed "Hurricane Higgins" for his rapid play, and known as the "People's Champion" for his popularity and charisma, he is often credited as a key factor in snooker's success as a mainstream televised sport in the 1980s.
Higgins turned professional in 1971 and won the World Snooker Championship in 1972, defeating John Spencer 37–31 in the final to become the first qualifier to win the world title, a feat that only two other players—Terry Griffiths in 1979 and Shaun Murphy in 2005—have achieved since. Aged 22, he was then the sport's youngest world champion, a record he held until 21-year-old Stephen Hendry won the title in 1990. He was world championship runner-up to Ray Reardon in 1976 and Cliff Thorburn in 1980. At the 1982 event, Higgins came from 13 to 15 behind to defeat Jimmy White 16–15 in the semi-finals, producing a 69 clearance in the penultimate frame that is regarded as one of the greatest breaks in the sport's history. He defeated Reardon 18–15 in the final, winning his second world title ten years after his first. Images of a tearful Higgins holding his baby daughter after his 1982 victory are regarded as some of the most iconic in the history of British televised sport. Higgins won Masters titles in 1978 and 1981 and won the UK Championship in 1983, where he recovered from 0–7 behind to defeat Steve Davis 16–15 in the final. As of 2023, he is one of 11 players to have completed a career Triple Crown. He won the World Doubles Championship with White in 1984 and played with Dennis Taylor and Eugene Hughes on the all-Ireland team that won the World Cup three consecutive times from 1985 to 1987. He won his last professional title at the 1989 Irish Masters, defeating Hendry 9–8 in the final.
Remembered for his turbulent lifestyle, Higgins was a lifelong heavy smoker, struggled with drinking and gambling, and admitted to using cocaine and marijuana. He had tempestuous relationships with women—both his marriages ended in divorce, and he had widely publicised altercations with other girlfriends, one of whom stabbed him three times during a domestic argument. Known as an unpredictable, difficult, and volatile character, he was often disciplined by the sport's governing body, most notably when he was fined £12,000 and banned for five tournaments in 1986 after head-butting an official, and banned again for the entire 1990–91 season after punching another official and threatening to have Taylor shot. Higgins retired from the professional tour in 1997. Diagnosed with throat cancer the following year, he died of multiple causes in his Belfast home on 24 July 2010, aged 61.
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Current items with a signature of Alex Higgins
These are the most current items with a signature of Alex Higgins that were listed on eBay and on other online stores - click here for more items.
| Picture | Item Title | Price | Store |
 | *signed* Alex Higgins | £50.46 |  |
Traded items with a signature of Alex Higgins
The most expensive item with a signature of Alex Higgins (set of Legends signed snooker balls Joe Davis Alex Higgins etc in antique rack) was sold in July 2025 for £1,040.77 while the cheapest item (ALEX HIGGINS Signed Autograph PHOTO Fan Gift Signature Print World SNOOKER) found a new owner for £0.99 in August 2020. The month with the most items sold (12) was January 2020 with an average selling price of £18.95 for an autographed item of Alex Higgins. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in March 2025 with £679.95 and the month that saw the lowest prices with £3.75 was January 2015. In average, an autographed item from Alex Higgins is worth £32.00.
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Latest News about Alex Higgins
Mansion in South Shields for sale - complete with snooker room where Alex Higgin (21/11/2014): We take a look at this £750,000 Victorian mansion in leafy Harton Village, South Shields, where Alex Higgins one played snooker 
Snooker legend Alex Higgins branded 'a poor father' as his son is jailed for rob (13/11/2014): The son of snooker legend Alex Higgins has been jailed for robbing a newsagents - after his hard-drinking father was blamed for his upbringing. Snooker legend Alex Higgins branded 'a poor father' in court as his son is jaile (13/11/2014): Jordan Higgins, 31, was high on drink and drugs when he raided Cheadle News and stole cigarettes worth £1,500 ‘Jimmy has always been a wild boy in the the mold of Alex Higgins’ – Ken Doherty (03/11/2014): Stories about White’s drug abuse were revealed on Monday.Alex Higgins (23/10/2014): A letter of apology from snooker legend Alex Higgins to a press officer he thumped in 1990 is expected to fetch £2,000 at auction in Derby. MY father and I were great snooker fans and spent countless hours watching the stars of the green baize in the 70s and 80s.
Older News Stories about Alex Higgins
Puppetry, choir singing and Alex Higgins round of Kingston Festival of Stories (06/2014): Puppets, singing and snooker will feature on the final day of Kingston Connection’s Festival of Stories at the Rose Theatre next weekend.
