Charles Darwin

14 copies for sale · $49–$275,000 · 9 first editions

Notable copies for sale

Descent of Man, and Selection in Relation to Sex. In two volumes (first edition) — Heritage Book Shop$5,500
The Variation of Animals and Plants under Domestication (first edition) — Manhattan Rare Books$4,200
The Variation of Animals and Plants Under Domestication (first edition) — B & B Rare Books$2,250
The Descent of Man, and Selection in Relation to Sex (first edition) — Sophia Rare Books$9,500
The Descent of Man, and Selection in Relation to Sex (first edition) — Churchill Book Collector$7,750
The Descent of Man, and Selection in Relation to Sex (first edition) — Churchill Book Collector$4,500
THE ORIGIN OF SPECIES — Type Punch Matrix$1,500

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Works on the market

THE ORIGIN OF SPECIES1 copy · $1,500

Market context

11 copies of Charles Darwin's works have left the market recently; the median last-listed price was $78 (last listed prices at time of sale or removal, not confirmed sale prices).

Recent auction results (hammer prices, premiums not included):

The Origin of Species, 6th edition, 1882 (dominic winter, 2026-04-01)£460
The Origin of Species, 6th edition, 1882 (dominic winter, 2026-04-01)£1,150

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