Isaac Newton
9 copies for sale · $206–$148,500 · 3 first editions
Notable copies for sale
The Mathematical Principles of Natural Philosophy (first edition) — Whitmore Rare Books$148,500
Excerpta quaedam (first edition) — Rootenberg Rare Books$7,500
Optice; sive de reflexionibus, refractionibus, inflexionibus & coloribus lucis libri tres — Sophia Rare Books$12,500
Arithmetica Universalis; sive de compositione et resolutione arithmetica liber. — Librairie Clavreuil€1,200
Philosophiae naturalis principia mathematica . . . perpetuis commentariis illustrata, comm — Rootenberg Rare Books$4,500
Philosophiae naturalis Principia mathematica. Perpetuis Commentariis illustrata, communi s — Librairie Clavreuil€3,000
Works on the market
Philosophiae naturalis Principia mathematica. Perpetuis Commentariis illustrata, communi s2 copies · €3,000–€4,500
The Mathematical Principles of Natural Philosophy1 copy · $148,500
Optice; sive de reflexionibus, refractionibus, inflexionibus & coloribus lucis libri tres1 copy · $12,500
Excerpta quaedam1 copy · $7,500
Market context
4 copies of Isaac Newton'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):
Catalogue (A) of the Portsmouth Collection of Books and Papers written by or belonging to (forum, 2026-05-07)£220
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