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First Edition Book Auction Prices & Market Values

Rare books and first editions are traded at Christie's, Sotheby's, and specialist houses like Swann Galleries. A first edition of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (1997) in dust jacket has sold for over $471,000. This guide covers verified auction results for collectible first editions.

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FIRST EDITION BOOK
$50
THOMASTON PLACE AUCTIONS, Thomaston, Maine, USA Nov 2008

FIRST EDITION BOOK

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FIRST EDITION BOOK, "Bambi, A Life in the Woods" by Felix Salten, Simon & Schuster, New York, forward by John Galsworthy, First Printing in America, July, 1928, rebound in gilt stamped green leather
$275
O'GALLERIE AUCTIONS, Portland, OR, USA Jul 2017

FIRST EDITION BOOK, "Bambi, A Life in the Woods" by Felix Salten, Simon & Schuster, New York, forward by John Galsworthy, First Printing in America, July, 1928, rebound in gilt stamped green leather

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FIRST EDITION BOOK
$70
THOMASTON PLACE AUCTIONS, Thomaston, Maine, USA Nov 2008

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First Edition book ''The Artful Dodgers'' (By Tom Meany)
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First Edition book ''The Artful Dodgers'' (By Tom Meany)

1781 First Edition Book Historical Essay on American Revolution by Abbe Raynal
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1781 First Edition Book Historical Essay on American Revolution by Abbe Raynal

BRENDAN BEHAN (Irish 1923-1964) AND PAUL HOGARTH (English 1917-2001) A SIGNED FIRST EDITION BOOK, "Brendan Behan's Island
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BRENDAN BEHAN (Irish 1923-1964) AND PAUL HOGARTH (English 1917-2001) A SIGNED FIRST EDITION BOOK, "Brendan Behan's Island

Thomas Hardy (England, 1840-1928). Winter Words. In Various Moods and Metres. First edition book, 1928. Published: Macmillan & Co. Limited, St. Martin's Street, London
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Thomas Hardy (England, 1840-1928). Winter Words. In Various Moods and Metres. First edition book, 1928. Published: Macmillan & Co. Limited, St. Martin's Street, London

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AI Market Analysis — First Edition Book Price Guide

Appraizely's AI has analyzed 53,237+ first edition book auction records from 500+ auction houses worldwide to identify pricing patterns. Our models consistently find that first edition, first printing identification points and dust jacket presence and condition (often 80% of value) are the strongest predictors of final realized price in this category.

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What Affects First Edition Book Price Guide Value?

  • First edition, first printing identification points
  • Dust jacket presence and condition (often 80% of value)
  • Author signature (inscribed copies command premium)
  • Condition of binding and pages
  • Literary or historical significance

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