What Makes Books Valuable?

First edition of Jane Austen’s Sense and Sensibility in publisher’s boards. Sold by Sotheby’s New York in 2023 for $241,300

First edition of Jane Austen’s Sense and Sensibility in publisher’s boards. Sold by Sotheby’s New York in 2023 for $241,300

Books & Manuscripts

The Fine Line Between Rarity and Value in the Book Market

Thomas Taylor’s original cover art for Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone. Sold by Sotheby’s New York in 2024 for $1.9 million

Thomas Taylor’s original cover art for Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone. Sold by Sotheby’s New York in 2024 for $1.9 million

Books & Manuscripts

The Art of Book Illustration

The Collected Works of Geoffrey Chaucer by Kelmscott Press

The Collected Works of Geoffrey Chaucer by Kelmscott Press

Books & Manuscripts

How Private Presses and Fine Printing Elevate Literary Classics

Michel Boutauld, Les Conseils de la Sagesse (1736). Sold by Sotheby’s Paris in 2022 for €13,860

Michel Boutauld, Les Conseils de la Sagesse (1736). Sold by Sotheby’s Paris in 2022 for €13,860

Books & Manuscripts

When It’s Okay to Judge a Book by Its Cover

Letters and books from the estate of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis

Letters and books from the estate of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis

Books & Manuscripts

The Importance of a Book’s Provenance: How Libraries Shed Light on Influential People

First edition presentation copy of Frank L. Baum’s The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (1900). Sold by Sotheby’s New York in 2024 for $108,000

First edition presentation copy of Frank L. Baum’s The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (1900). Sold by Sotheby’s New York in 2024 for $108,000

Books & Manuscripts

How Condition Affects a Rare Book’s Value

Books & Manuscripts

Why Book Collectors Crave Complete Sets

This three-volume set consisting of the Brontë Sisters’ first novels sold at Sotheby’s New York in 2024 for $102,000

This three-volume set consisting of the Brontë Sisters’ first novels sold at Sotheby’s New York in 2024 for $102,000

Books & Manuscripts

To Rebind or Not to Rebind: Understanding Contemporary Book Bindings

An exquisite copy of JK Rowling’s Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone sold at Sotheby’s New York in 2024 for $216,000.

An exquisite copy of JK Rowling’s Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone sold at Sotheby’s New York in 2024 for $216,000.

Books & Manuscripts

How Valuable Is a First-Edition Book?

Arthur Canon Doyle’s short story “A Study in Scarlet” marks the debut of his famous detective character, Sherlock Holmes.

Arthur Canon Doyle’s short story “A Study in Scarlet” marks the debut of his famous detective character, Sherlock Holmes.

Books & Manuscripts

Understanding Primacy: How Literary Firsts Impact a Rare Book’s Value