If you’ve never been to a comic convention, or anywhere with some kind of celebrity appearance, then you may not know the outlandish cost of celebrity autographs. From the outside it might seem like celebrity appearance costs shouldn’t exist; that actors make enough money from their “jobs,” and that they don’t need bilk their fans out of even more cash. But some actors would rather be doing anything else than hanging out with their fans, and some of the smarter celebs know that their fame may not last, so why not make some quick cash for taking photos while they can still charge a ton of money?
How much does it cost to hire a celebrity? It depends on whom you’re trying to rent and for how long, but the short answer is a lot. The cost of celebrity appearances starts somewhere near five months of rent and only climbs from there, so think wisely about whom you want to show up at your birthday party. Can you really afford Kim Kardashian? Or is you bank account nudging you towards Lindsay Lohan? Maybe you could just hang out with your friends instead!
There’s a wide world of celebrities who can ask for a lot of money on the convention circuit. Some of them that you’ve heard of, and others who have made a tidy living off appearing in one beloved show before disappearing off the face of the earth. If you’re going to a local convention any time soon you might want to study these prices of celebrity appearances so you know what you’re getting into.
How Much Does Your Favorite Celebrity Charge for an Autograph?,
Andrew Lincoln
Photo: $70
As the star of The Walking Dead, Lincoln probably rakes stacks on stacks in photo money, but he reportedly donates all the proceeds from his convention appearances to charity.
Chris Hemsworth
Photo: $150
Everything Else: $200
Okay, so what does this "everything else" entail? A hug? A kiss? Letting him carry you around the convention on his shoulders? Sounds good.
Kim Kardashian
Selfies: $700,000
In 2016, Kim K. was paid almost a million dollars to take selfies with Instagram stars at the Revolve Hamptons House party for a little over an hour.
Lindsay Lohan
Appearances: Between $5,000 and $15,000
During a trip to London in 2014, Lindsay Lohan allegedly brokered a deal to receive a nice chunk of change for hanging out and having a drink. Sounds good!
Mark Hamill
Autograph and photo: $195
The Star Wars star brought in a healthy revenue from his appearance at Fan Expo Canada. We don't know how many autographs he gave but he could probably buy a yacht from how much he made.
Norman Reedus
Autograph: $100
Despite looking like a trailer park that grew up in a Coors Light factory, Reedus not only makes a Benjamin per autograph, he's also rumored to make $200,000 per convention appearance.
Robert Downey Jr.
Appearance: $1.5 Million
Of course Iron Man wants to make over a million dollars per convention appearance, he's basically been the cornerstone of the Marvel Cinematic Universe since 2008.
Stan Lee
Photo: $400 minimum
At New York Comic-Con in 2013 fans had to pay a minimum of 400 bones to chat with and take a photo with Stan Lee. What do you think you get if you spent $500? What about $1,000?
Sylvester Stallone
Autograph: $395
Photo: $445
If you saw Sylvester Stallone at New York Comic-Con in 2013 then there's a good chance you were bilked out of close to $1,000. Honestly, this seems like a price set to keep autograph seekers at an arm's length.
Matt Smith
Autograph: $100
According to the Hollywood Reporter Smith brought in $250,000 a weekend while he was The Doctor.