B. Traven
83 copies for sale · $25–$9,500 · 12 first editions
Notable copies for sale
Der Karren. Roman (first edition) — James Cummins Bookseller$300
The Cotton Pickers (first edition) — Burnside Rare Books$250
General from the Jungle (first edition) — Burnside Rare Books$250
Der Schatz der Sierra Madre The Treasure of the Sierra Madre (first edition) — Eric Chaim Kline Bookseller$60
The Treasure of the Sierra Madre — Burnside Rare Books$9,500
THE TREASURE OF THE SIERRA MADRE - THE WARNER BROS. FILE COPY — Captain Ahab's Rare Books$1,750
Der Marsch ins Reich der Caoba — Lorne Bair Rare Books$850
Government — Lorne Bair Rare Books$750
The Treasure of the Sierra Madre (first edition) — Burnside Rare Books$375
The Treasure of the Sierra Madre (first edition) — Burnside Rare Books$350
THE WHITE ROSE (first edition) — Rare Book Cellar$93
MARCH TO THE MONTERIA — Rare Book Cellar$98
Works on the market
THE TREASURE OF THE SIERRA MADRE5 copies · $28–$4,000
Death Ship by B Traven3 copies · $27–$60
Government by B. Traven3 copies · $25–$39
THE BRIDGE IN THE JUNGLE - FIRST AMERICAN EDITION BY B. TRAVEN 2 copies · $375–$750
The Treasure of the Sierra Madre2 copies · $350–$375
The Rebellion of the Hanged. Translated from the Spanish2 copies · $200–$250
THE REBELLION OF THE HANGED2 copies · $105–$248
MARCH TO THE MONTERIA2 copies · $30–$98
MARCH TO THE MONTERIA - FIRST AMERICAN HARDCOVER EDITION BY B. TRAVEN2 copies · $45–$75
THE CARRETA. by B. Traven2 copies · $29–$65
Government ~ B. Traven ~ Hill & Wang ~ 1971 ~ Jungle Novel2 copies · $40–$40
The Treasure of the Sierra Madre. by B. Traven2 copies · $30
The Treasure of the Sierra Madre1 copy · $9,500
Der Marsch ins Reich der Caoba1 copy · $850
Government1 copy · $750
Market context
5 copies of B. Traven's works have left the market recently; the median last-listed price was $69 (last listed prices at time of sale or removal, not confirmed sale prices).
Recent auction results (hammer prices, premiums not included):
Der Schatz Der Sierra Madre, first edition, Berlin, 1927; and others, early 20th century l (forum, 2026-09-03)£100
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