James A. Michener
220 copies for sale · $15–$4,250 · 114 first editions · 23 signed
Notable copies for sale
Mexico Limited Edition, Signed (first edition, signed) — Lorne Bair Rare Books$350
Alaska Limited Edition, Signed (first edition, signed) — Lorne Bair Rare Books$250
SPACE - LIMITED EDITION, SIGNED (first edition, signed) — Captain Ahab's Rare Books$125
MY LOST MEXICO - LIMITED EDITION, SIGNED (first edition, signed) — Captain Ahab's Rare Books$125
Modern Japanese Print (first edition, signed) — Heritage Book Shop$4,250
THE SOURCE SIGNED (first edition, signed) — Rare Book Cellar$1,297
REPORT OF THE COUNTY CHAIRMAN; Signed 1st (first edition, signed) — Rare Book Cellar$573
Collectors, Forgers – And A Writer: A Memoir (first edition, signed) — Riverrun Books & Manuscripts$300
TALES OF THE SOUTH PACIFIC (first edition, signed) — Type Punch Matrix$4,000
Hawaii (first edition, signed) — Burnside Rare Books$2,200
The Covenant Inscribed (first edition) — Second Story Books$50
Hawaii (first edition, signed) — Burnside Rare Books$1,250
What these are worth
The Quality of Life8 copies from 4 sellers
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Works on the market
THE SOURCE16 copies · $63–$653
SPACE11 copies · $20–$275
IBERIA11 copies · $71–$193
MEXICO8 copies · $20–$83
IBERIA : ; Spanish Travels and Reflections7 copies · $20–$173
POLAND6 copies · $44–$93
THE WORLD IS MY HOME; A Memoir6 copies · $20–$78
RETURN TO PARADISE5 copies · $48–$123
THE QUALITY OF LIFE5 copies · $20–$100
THE VOICE OF ASIA5 copies · $20–$49
MIRACLE IN SEVILLE4 copies · $63–$93
ALASKA4 copies · $43–$67
LEGACY4 copies · A$20–A$48
Caribbean4 copies · $20
TALES OF THE SOUTH PACIFIC; Franklin Library3 copies · $293–$313
SAYONARA3 copies · A$40–A$175
THE NOVEL3 copies · $73–$158
THE FLOATING WORLD3 copies · A$40–A$128
CARAVANS3 copies · $53–$123
Market context
154 copies of James A. Michener's works have left the market recently; the median last-listed price was $67 (last listed prices at time of sale or removal, not confirmed sale prices).
Recent auction results (hammer prices, premiums not included):
Facing East, illustrations by Jack Levine, limited edition signed by the author and artist (forum, 2026-07-23)£110
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