James A. Michener
257 copies for sale · $8–$4,250 · 154 first editions · 52 signed
Notable copies for sale
Mexico Limited Edition, Signed (first edition, signed) — Lorne Bair Rare Books$350
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
Hawaii (first edition, signed) — Burnside Rare Books$1,250
HAWAII; SIGNED (first edition, signed) — Rare Book Cellar$1,247
RETURN TO PARADISE; Signed 1st (first edition, signed) — Rare Book Cellar$607
CARAVANS; Signed 1st (first edition, signed) — Rare Book Cellar$597
REPORT OF THE COUNTY CHAIRMAN; Signed 1st (first edition, signed) — Rare Book Cellar$573
ALASKA SIGNED (first edition, signed) — Rare Book Cellar$573
SPACE SIGNED (first edition, signed) — Rare Book Cellar$483
What these are worth
Iberia: Spanish Travels and Reflections5 copies from 3 sellers
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Works on the market
THE SOURCE16 copies · $63–$653
SPACE12 copies · $20–$400
IBERIA11 copies · $71–$193
MEXICO8 copies · $20–$83
THE WORLD IS MY HOME; A Memoir7 copies · $20–$375
LEGACY7 copies · A$20–A$175
RETURN TO PARADISE6 copies · $20–$123
POLAND6 copies · $20–$93
IBERIA : ; Spanish Travels and Reflections5 copies · $40–$173
MIRACLE IN SEVILLE5 copies · $63–$125
THE QUALITY OF LIFE5 copies · $8–$100
SAYONARA4 copies · A$40–A$500
ALASKA4 copies · $20–$400
THE VOICE OF ASIA4 copies · $24–$225
THE NOVEL4 copies · $73–$175
CARAVANS4 copies · $42–$123
Caribbean4 copies · $20
TALES OF THE SOUTH PACIFIC3 copies · $127–$1,000
HAWAII3 copies · $83–$350
TALES OF THE SOUTH PACIFIC; Franklin Library3 copies · $293–$313
Market context
73 copies of James A. Michener's works have left the market recently; the median last-listed price was $57 (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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