James Clavell
36 copies for sale · $30–$2,747 · 7 first editions · 2 signed
Notable copies for sale
SHOGUN; Signed (first edition, signed) — Rare Book Cellar$2,747
Thrump-O-Moto, A Fantasy — Between the Covers$30
James Clavell's Whirlwind (first edition) — MW Books€25
The Children's Story Subtitle from Jacket: ...But Not Just for Children — Lorne Bair Rare Books$40
Whirlwind — Between the Covers$35
KING RAT — Rare Book Cellar$748
WHIRLWIND; Signed — Rare Book Cellar$648
WHIRLWIND; SIGNED — Rare Book Cellar$578
GAI-JIN, A NOVEL OF JAPAN; With Signed Letter from the Author — Rare Book Cellar$533
SHOGUN; A Novel of Japan — Rare Book Cellar$523
Gai – Jin; A Novel of Japan (first edition, signed) — Bauer Rare Books$250
Works on the market
WHIRLWIND8 copies · $35–$158
KING RAT2 copies · $39–$748
WHIRLWIND; SIGNED2 copies · $578–$648
SHOGUN by James Clavell (2025) Limited Special Edition BROKEN BINDING + Mylar!!!2 copies · $100–$190
SHOGUN by JAMES CLAVELL - 1975 - 1st Edition 16th Printing Hardcover w/ DJ2 copies · $65–$113
GAI-JIN2 copies · $41–$42
SHOGUN; Signed1 copy · $2,747
SHOGUN; A Novel of Japan1 copy · $523
Gai – Jin; A Novel of Japan1 copy · $250
Whirlwind1 copy · $95
GAI-JIN, A NOVEL OF JAPAN1 copy · $83
TAI - PAN : ; Der Roman Hongkongs1 copy · $48
WHIRLWIND; In 2 Volumes1 copy · $48
NOBLE HOUSE1 copy · $44
Market context
62 copies of James Clavell's works have left the market recently; the median last-listed price was $61 (last listed prices at time of sale or removal, not confirmed sale prices).
Recent auction results (hammer prices, premiums not included):
Noble House, first English edition, signed by the author, 1981; and 3 others from the Asia (forum, 2026-07-02)£460
Shogun. A Novel of Japan, first English edition, signed presentation inscription from the (forum, 2026-07-02)£1,700
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