H. G. Wells
238 copies for sale · $20–$17,500 · 83 first editions · 12 signed
Notable copies for sale
The Open Conspiracy. Blue Prints for a World Revolution (first edition, signed) — James Cummins Bookseller$3,000
MAN WHO COULD WORK MIRACLES - INSCRIBED TO FRANK SWINNERTON (first edition, signed) — Captain Ahab's Rare Books$1,750
What Is Coming (first edition, signed) — James Cummins Bookseller$1,500
The Way the World Is Going (first edition, signed) — James Cummins Bookseller$850
The World of William Clissold, Vol. 1 (first edition, signed) — James Cummins Bookseller$500
The Island of Doctor Moreau: A Possibility (signed) — Bartleby's Books$12,500
The Scientific Romances Of H G Wells The Time Machine The Island Of Dr Moreau The Invisibl (signed) — Burnside Rare Books$9,800
The Science of Life, Volumes 1 and 2 (signed) — James Cummins Bookseller$5,000
Christina Alberta's Father (first edition, signed) — James Cummins Bookseller$3,750
The Time Machine (first edition) — Burnside Rare Books$6,000
Les premiers Hommes dans la Lune (first edition) — Ursus Books$5,850
The Time Machine (first edition) — Burnside Rare Books$4,500
What these are worth
Experiment in autobiography : discoveries and conclusions of a very…7 copies from 5 sellers
Tono-Bungay13 copies from 4 sellers
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Works on the market
TONO - BUNGAY9 copies · A$20–A$143
THE OUTLINE OF HISTORY; Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind6 copies · $32–$1,650
THE OUTLINE OF HISTORY6 copies · $48–$178
THE HISTORY OF MR POLLY5 copies · £28–£3,000
MR. BRITLING SEES IT THROUGH5 copies · $68–$223
THE TIME MACHINE4 copies · $43–$17,500
CHRISTINA ALBERTA'S FATHER4 copies · $20–$3,750
THE CROQUET PLAYER4 copies · $20–$278
The War of the Worlds3 copies · $3,600–$7,500
THE FIRST MEN IN THE MOON3 copies · £125–£1,649
MR. BLETTSWORTHY ON RAMPOLE ISLAND3 copies · $20–$1,497
MEN LIKE GODS3 copies · $80–$898
THE OUTLINE OF HISTORY VOL. 1 & 23 copies · $454–$483
THE OUTLINE OF HISTORY 2 VOLUME SET3 copies · $123–$397
THE TIME MACHINE; Easton Press3 copies · $293–$323
EXPERIMENT IN AUTOBIOGRAPHY3 copies · $20–$291
THE SECRET PLACES OF THE HEART3 copies · $88–$198
THE SHORT STORIES OF H. G. WELLS3 copies · $43–$198
THE WAR OF THE WORLDS3 copies · $33–$185
THE OUTLINE OF HISTORY IN 2 VOLUMES3 copies · $83–$173
Market context
109 copies of H. G. Wells's works have left the market recently; the median last-listed price was $45 (last listed prices at time of sale or removal, not confirmed sale prices).
Recent auction results (hammer prices, premiums not included):
When the Sleeper Wakes, first edition, 1899. (forum, 2026-09-30)£110
The Invisible Man, first edition, C. Arthur Pearson, 1897. (forum, 2026-09-30)£800
The Wonderful Visit, first edition, first state, 1895; and another by the same (2) (forum, 2026-09-30)£100
The Stolen Bacillus, first edition, Methuen & Co., 1895. (forum, 2026-09-30)£240
The Time Machine, first edition, William Heinemann, 1895 (forum, 2026-09-30)£1,900
The Shape of Things to Come. The Ultimate Revolution, first edition, initialled presentati (forum, 2026-09-30)£1,200
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