Edgar Rice Burroughs
307 copies for sale · $10–$125,000 · 150 first editions · 8 signed
Notable copies for sale
Complete Collection of Tarzan Novels (first edition, signed) — Type Punch Matrix$125,000
I AM A BARBARIAN (first edition, signed) — L. W. Currey$150
THE CHESSMEN OF MARS (first edition, signed) — L. W. Currey$7,500
YOU LUCKY GIRL! A LOVE STORY IN THREE ACTS (first edition, signed) — L. W. Currey$60
THUVIA MAID OF MARS (first edition, signed) — L. W. Currey$18,500
THE CAVE GIRL (first edition) — L. W. Currey$12,500
THE SON OF TARZAN (first edition) — L. W. Currey$7,500
THE TARZAN TWINS (first edition) — L. W. Currey$5,000
THE OAKDALE AFFAIR and THE RIDER (first edition) — L. W. Currey$4,500
TARZAN THE TERRIBLE (first edition) — L. W. Currey$4,500
THE BANDIT OF HELL'S BEND (first edition) — L. W. Currey$4,000
AN AUTO-BIOGRAPHY (first edition) — L. W. Currey$3,750
What these are worth
Beyond Thirty and the Man-Eater (first edition)3 copies from 3 sellers
Jungle Tales of Tarzan4 copies from 4 sellers
TARZAN AND THE JEWELS OF OPAR3 copies from 3 sellers
Tarzan Lord of the Jungle5 copies from 3 sellers
Tarzan the Invincible3 copies from 3 sellers
Tarzan the Terrible4 copies from 3 sellers
THE LAD AND THE LION3 copies from 3 sellers
The Mad King3 copies from 3 sellers
Each page gathers every copy on the market, what similar copies have fetched, and the spread between them.
Works on the market
THUVIA MAID OF MARS6 copies · $300–$18,500
TARZAN AND THE ANT MEN6 copies · $40–$7,500
TARZAN AND THE GOLDEN LION6 copies · $35–$1,750
Tarzan the Untamed6 copies · $40–$1,500
TARZAN AND THE LOST EMPIRE6 copies · $25–$400
THE DEPUTY SHERIFF OF COMANCHE COUNTY5 copies · $350–$850
Return of Tarzan5 copies · $30–$375
Beasts of Tarzan5 copies · $40–$373
Tarzan Twins5 copies · $30–$85
Tarzan and the Journey of Terror5 copies · $25–$35
JUNGLE TALES OF TARZAN4 copies · $75–$3,750
TARZAN AND THE LOST EMPIRE4 copies · $1,250–$2,500
BACK TO THE STONE AGE4 copies · $750–$1,000
TARZAN AND THE ANT MEN4 copies · $35–$250
TARZAN LORD OF THE JUNGLE4 copies · $35–$95
THE WARLORD OF MARS3 copies · $400–$12,500
THE MASTER MIND OF MARS3 copies · $450–$7,500
TARZAN AND THE GOLDEN LION3 copies · $450–$7,500
TARZAN LORD OF THE JUNGLE3 copies · $2,850–$7,500
TARZAN OF THE APES3 copies · $35–$7,500
Market context
200 copies of Edgar Rice Burroughs's works have left the market recently; the median last-listed price was $44 (last listed prices at time of sale or removal, not confirmed sale prices).
Recent auction results (hammer prices, premiums not included):
The Chessmen of Mars, first edition, Chicago, 1922. (forum, 2026-04-23)£420
Listings aggregated from rare-book dealers, auction houses and marketplaces worldwide; refreshed continually. Prices are seller asking prices unless marked as auction results.