20 Most Expensive Books Ever Sold: Rare Literary Treasures and …
WEBAug 23, 2024 · The most expensive books ever sold reflect not only their rarity and condition but also their cultural and historical importance. These prized tomes often boast exceptional provenance, exquisite craftsmanship, or groundbreaking content that has shaped human knowledge and understanding.
The Most Expensive Book—Plus 24 Books Worth Loads of Money
WEBApr 5, 2019 · The most valuable volumes may surprise you—especially the most expensive book that fetched millions. Here's the breakdown.
List of most expensive books and manuscripts - Wikipedia
WEBThis is a list of printed books, manuscripts, letters, music scores, comic books, maps and other documents which have sold for more than US$1 million.
The Fifteen Most Expensive Books & Manuscripts Ever Sold
WEBFeb 5, 2021 · In this article, we explore some of these top-selling titles that broke records and astonished auction goers with their striking sales prices. From priceless manuscripts to the most expensive first editions of iconic texts, we’ll look at the reasons why these books are so compelling to collectors.
Two Books Break Book Sales Records At Christie’s Auction - Forbes
WEBSep 28, 2023 · Key Facts. The Thirteen Problems by Agatha Christie sold for $63,968, breaking her personal record of a $50,641 copy of The ABC Murders, which sold two years ago.
The Most Wanted Rare Books: Finding Gold in the Pages
WEBSep 11, 2023 · The top 5 most wanted rare books. While this isn’t an exhaustive list, the titles below are some of the world’s rarest and most valuable books. We’ve also created a list of the most expensive books and manuscripts ever …
Most expensive sales from July to September 2024 - AbeBooks
WEB1 day ago · It usually takes decades for a book to gain significant value in the rare book market and enter ‘collectible’ territory. The Harry Potter series, with its last book published in 2007, is a significant exception. This Harry Potter collection has become the second most expensive sale on AbeBooks of all time, and it is unique for a few reasons.
Rare Books & Manuscript Auctions | Sotheby's
WEBIn 2023 we broke several records, including the most valuable book ever sold, Codex Sassoon, for $38.1 million. 2022 saw the sale of the most valuable document ever sold, the United States Constitution, for $43.2 million.
10 Most Expensive Books Ever Sold - TCK Publishing
WEBWe’ll explore the 10 most expensive books ever sold and take a look at what makes them so valuable, bringing people like Bill Gates to spend tens of millions for a copy. You’ll find that most of the books on this list are extremely rare, but some are also incredibly important historical documents, which is why they’re so valuable.
The Rarest, Most Expensive Books and Manuscripts in the World
WEBMar 13, 2020 · In a time when audio and eBooks have supplanted traditional books, it's hard to imagine a book selling for millions at an auction, but read through this list and you'll be surprised because we've rounded up some of the most coveted, rarest, and priciest books & manuscripts in the world. 1. Codex Leicester ($30.8 Million)