Ian Rankin
26 copies for sale · $28–$950 · 5 first editions · 3 signed
Notable copies for sale
Watchman Signed with Original Drawing (first edition, signed) — Lorne Bair Rare Books$950
A GOOD HANGING AND OTHER STORIES (first edition, signed) — L. W. Currey$300
HIDE AND SEEK — Rare Book Cellar$71
THE COMPLAINTS — Rare Book Cellar$58
THE COMPLETE SHORT STORIES — Rare Book Cellar$57
BLEEDING HEARTS — Rare Book Cellar$47
EXIT MUSIC — Rare Book Cellar$47
DOORS OPEN — Rare Book Cellar$43
SAINTS OF THE SHADOW BIBLE — Rare Book Cellar$43
WATCHMAN — Rare Book Cellar$41
THE NAMING OF THE DEAD — Rare Book Cellar$39
DEAD SOULS — Rare Book Cellar$36
Works on the market
STANDING IN ANOTHER MAN'S GRAVE2 copies · $42–$46
THE IMPOSSIBLE DEAD2 copies · $40–$43
Watchman Signed with Original Drawing1 copy · $950
A GOOD HANGING AND OTHER STORIES1 copy · $300
HIDE AND SEEK1 copy · $71
THE COMPLAINTS1 copy · $58
THE COMPLETE SHORT STORIES1 copy · $57
Doors Open - 1st Edition/1st Printing1 copy · $48
Resurrection Men - 1st US Edition/1st Printing1 copy · $48
BLEEDING HEARTS1 copy · $47
EXIT MUSIC1 copy · $47
DOORS OPEN1 copy · $43
SAINTS OF THE SHADOW BIBLE1 copy · $43
WATCHMAN1 copy · $41
Blood Hunt1 copy · $40
THE NAMING OF THE DEAD1 copy · $39
Market context
25 copies of Ian Rankin's works have left the market recently; the median last-listed price was $52 (last listed prices at time of sale or removal, not confirmed sale prices).
Recent auction results (hammer prices, premiums not included):
Watchman, first edition, signed by the author, 1988; and 8 others by the same (9) (forum, 2026-07-02)£550
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