View realised rare book auction prices from 3634 auction lots. The first printing was bound in two different ways. The hardback childrens book, published by bloomsbury on 30 june 1997, was bought over the phone by a uk collector, says sky news. Harry potter first edition sets world records at heritage. Several harry potter book editions are valuable, and the rarest of them all. Collecting harry potter first editions with the release of the latest harry potter movie, harry and his friends are back in the lime light. Rare bookseller abebooks recently published a guide to collecting the harry potter series, and while the valuations vary based on the book number, there are a few rules of thumb. Rowling first edition until it more than quadrupled its estimate. For example harry potter books are phenomenally popular and each have been reprinted dozens of times to meet demand. Additionally, on the page, rowling is identified as joanne, rather.
The copy of jk rowlings harry potter and the philosophers stone was sold at bonhams books, maps, manuscripts and photographs sale in london. Buy first edition books for sale at auction invaluable. Harry potter books with typos can fetch thousands of dollars. Harry potter books with typos can fetch thousands of. Then abebooks goes and sells a first edition of harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban for. May 07, 2014 a complete set of firstedition harry potter books, including an extremely rare first edition of harry potter and the philosophers stone, were sold at auction in scotland on wednesday, local. New listing harry potter 17 book set hardcover w jackets first american edition complete. Since that time tom has served as director of americana auctions. The book was used by staffordshire library over 20 years ago, initially put into circulation in 1997 and. Rare hardcover editions and copies signed by rowling are worth thousands.
Among the earliest examples are the 1568 printing of herodianus history of the roman empire, tafuris history of the writers born in the kingdom of naples, produced in 1750 and bound in vellum, and a scarce bible printed in 1746. The best place to sell any used book for the most money flipsy. Our may auction features a strong selection of houdiniana including rare postcards, signed photographs, early letters, programs, and memorabilia. How to tell if your old copy of harry potter is worth up to. The uk and us book departments at bonhams offer only the finest printed and manuscript material, ranging from early illuminated manuscripts and incunabula through natural history, literature, art, music, americana, fine bindings and private press, and vernacular photography.
Harry potter and the deathly hallows signed, first edition by j. It usually takes decades for a book to become collectable and gain significant value on the rare book market. The most expensive harry potter book isnt part of the original series. Harry potter prices are not quite as strong as they once were, but the fine unread copy of the 1997 first of harry potter and the philosophers stone seen right was sold on june 17 for. A fine first edition in a fine dust jacket, inscribed by j. All autographs are genuine hand signed and come with a certificate of authenticity. As one of 500 copies printed, another copy sold for over. Rare harry potter book could fetch thousands at auction.
Auctioneers in staffordshire to take a look at three boxes of books, one of. How to identify first editions or a first printing of a book. Mugglenet explains all the intricacies associated with the rare harry potter books. A complete set of firstedition harry potter books, including an extremely rare first edition of harry potter and the philosophers stone, were sold at auction in scotland on wednesday, local.
The book went on sale tuesday at hansons auctioneers in. People will pay crazy money just because it says joanne rowling instead of j. National book auctions books ephemera art currency. Collecting harry potter first editions raptis rare books fine rare and antiquarian first edition books for sale.
A rare first edition copy of harry potter and the philosophers stone has just. The deluxe edition of harry potter and the philosophers stone signed by jo and jim is not the only one book to be auctioned by sothebys next month. Sep 20, 2017 rare harry potter book sets world record at auction the boy who lived still knows how to make money, with a rare book selling for record breaking amount at auction this week. The rare first edition of the philosophers stone from 1997 has two typographical errors in it. Rowling book in question is a first edition, hardcover copy of harry potter and the philosophers stone. An ultrarare harry potter book has sold for almost. How to figure out how much harry potter book copies are worth. Previous sales have featured giant sideshow banners, early advertisements, circus wagons, carousel horses, carnival games. The curious thing is, these young collectors may not use the word collector to describe themselves, referring to.
Its sold over 400 million copies in almost 20 years, but not all copies of harry potter and the sorcerers stone are created equal. Your browser does not currently recognize any of the video formats available. With the harry potter series done and dusted, demand was expected, by some, to decrease. In any case, this means that a true first hardcover of the first book is extremely rare and, thus, commands a premium price.
Harry potter and the halfblood prince us deluxe edition. Its a good idea to get an appraisal for your book so you can set a fair price. In fact, harry potter books with errors could fetch thousands. Set of two deluxe first editions with tipped in watercolors. The sale exceeded expectations as the copy, described as being in. How to tell if your old copy of harry potter is worth up. Connecticut river book auction formerly cfa book auction holds list and shelf auctions of good quality, used, rare, and collectible books, ephemera, artwork and other items suitable for internet book dealers, shop owners, museums and individual collectors from across new york and new england. Do you have these harry potter books lying around your house. Rowlings hugely successful novels about a boy wizard, is to be sold at bonhams fine books and manuscripts sale in london on 9 november. Antique and rare books are numerous in this catalog.
Limited edition, first edition and collectible books. Well, this section on mugglenet will explain all the intricacies associated with the rare harry potter books, from the first editions to the misprints and covers associated with each. Rare harry potter book sets world record at auction the boy who lived still knows how to make money, with a rare book selling for record breaking amount at auction this week. Its the first book in the harry potter series and was published in the united states under the title harry potter and the sorcerers stone. Collecting harry potter the new antiquarian the blog of. Heritage auctions currently has some original art from the harry potter series up for sale. The harry potter series only began in 1997 and yet j. Do you have these harry potter books lying around your. Oct, 2017 since the first book hit stores in 1997, j. There are four main identifying points of these first edition copies. Rare victorian book the splendid procession of queen victoria, on the 28th june, 1838, displaying every portion of the royal cortege, on that memorable occasion, as well as the whole line of streets, with their numerous decorations, from the duke of yorks pillar to her majestys entrance at westminster abbey, published by relfe and fletcher.
The sothebys english literature, history, childrens books, and illustrations 15 december 2015 includes 7 harry potter lots, besides the deluxe edition. How to spot a rare and valuable harry potter book the. We heard rumours that the collectability of rare harry potter books would wane in 2008. An excellent condition first edition of harry potter and the philosophers stone has sold at auction for. Hansons auctioneers in london just sold a rare first edition of harry potter and the. Letters signed by cardinal beaton are extremely rare. Jim spencer, an expert on rare books for hansons auctioneers, called it the the holy grail of harry potter books. Have you ever wondered how to tell if your harry potter book is rare and worth. Over the past two decades, the magic surrounding jk rowlings popular series certainly hasnt died down as collectors still snap up rare books for thousands of pounds. We heard rumors that the collectibility of rare harry potter books would wane in 2008. Nov 10, 2016 a rare edition of harry potter and the philosophers stone has sold at auction for. This first edition harry potter book just sold for a.
Youd better dig out your harry potter books and see if you have a small. The first edition of harry potter and the philosophers stone is the only book in the series that credits joanne rowling as its author j. In april, a first edition copy of the same novel signed by author j. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. This first edition harry potter book just sold for a record. The abebooks online marketplaces has sold hundreds of copies of rowlings books at.
Jun 16, 2016 9 harry potter collectors items that sold for small fortunes. This sale will be conducted online only, and no printed catalog will be issued. Rare harry potter art up for auction via heritage auctions. Bloomsbury published only 500 of these harry potter books with errors, but check. Due to covid19 precautions and the recent stay at home order issued by the state of ohio, any items won can be shipped directly to your home or ebth can hold until the order is lifted. Harry potter and the half blood prince first edition book. Aug 27, 2017 heritage auctions currently has some original art from the harry potter series up for sale. Since that time tom has served as director of americana auctions and senior historical specialist for heritage auctions. Rowlings harry potter and the philosophers stone has sold at auction in staffordshire for. The unique copy was one of only 500 first editions of harry potter and the philosophers stone to bear the original impression that called j. Rowling to jenny, with her authentication hologram on the title page. Our team of specialists has exceptional experience of the rare book world and the changing trends for different types of books in the auction market.
Dec 14, 2016 auctions harry potter book handillustrated by j. Collecting harry potter the new antiquarian the blog. Limited edition and first edition books, particularly collectible books related to popular franchises like star wars and harry potter, can be valuable. These valuable harry potter books are worth thousands of. By far the most valuable book in the series is the first, harry potter and the philosophers stone, published on 30 june 1997 by bloomsbury in london. Today marks 20 years since harry potter and the philosophers stone was first published. First edition harry potter sells at hansons book auction. Harry potter first edition beats auction record by 68%. Books from the first print are very rare and can be identified by looking. Other highlights include ephemera from the careers of chung ling soo, jose frakson, and harry kellar. And recently, book expert pom harrington told the sun his top tips on spotting valuable books. The first edition could be identified by two typographical errors, including. Rowlings birth name before she took a pen name and a.
A popular book may have had dozens of additional printings causing its first printing to be the most valuable. Jun 26, 2017 last november, a rare jewelencrusted harry potter book was put up for. Unfollow rare harry potter books to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Rare harry potter book sets world record at auction. An entire generation of book lovers are likely to have wellthumbed harry potter books lurking in cardboard boxes at their parents houses.
Rowlings harry potter series has gained immense popularity, critical acclaim and commercial success worldwide, and first editions of her. The first printing of each harry potter novel is the most sought after and valuable. Jul 31, 2019 this first edition harry potter book has sold at our auction today for. Online book auctions vintage book auctions rare book. Finding and possessing a rare first edition book is often a goal of both the novice and expert book collector. If you want to bid on the rare edition of the book, you can head to forums auctions. The harry potter books are a phenomenon that has rarely been seen in the world. American book prices current have no records of any autograph material by beaton. Like old, rare books, youll get the most money selling. Rowlings harry potter series has gained immense popularity, critical acclaim and commercial success worldwide, and first editions of her books have very quickly become collectable. Rowlings harry potter series has made a fine habit of breaking sales records. Oct 10, 2019 culture books news how to tell if your old copy of harry potter is worth up to. Collecting harry potter first editions raptis rare books.
Online book marketplace abebooks, which specialises in rare books. A first edition, first printing copy of harry potter and the philosophers stone brought a new world record forthe first harry potter bookto heritage auctions april 10 rare books signature auction in new york. For many vintage books or books published by a small imprint, only 100 or so copies were run for the first edition, so they are both highly sought after and hard to find. But did you know some original harry potter books are so rare they can command. The harry potter phenomen is credited with many things, such as making reading cool again, but i believe it also introduced a generation to the idea of collecting books.