Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
43 copies for sale · $20–$19,000 · 12 first editions
Notable copies for sale
The Sorrows of Werter Werther : A German Story (first edition) — Whitmore Rare Books$19,000
Goethes Sämtliche Werke. Propyläen-Ausgabe. 45 Vols., 3 Ergänzungsbände, 1 Supplement (first edition) — Eric Chaim Kline Bookseller$750
Goethe's Correspondence with a Child (first edition) — James Cummins Bookseller$150
GOETHE'S FAUST, PART 1; An English Translation (first edition) — Rare Book Cellar$48
Faust: Part 1 / Faust: Part 2 / Elective Affinities / Italian Journey / Sorrows of Young W (first edition) — Bauer Rare Books$45
Hermann and Dorothea (first edition) — Bauer Rare Books$30
Goethes Gedichte : Auswahl in zeitlicher Folge / Goethe (first edition) — MW Books€18
[Oeuvres]. Schriften. Erstter [-achter] Band. — Librairie Clavreuil€25,000
The Sorrows of Werter: a German Story — James Cummins Bookseller$3,250
Faustus. From The German of Goethe — Heritage Book Shop$3,000
Faust…Traduction d’Albert Stopfer — James Cummins Bookseller$2,000
Versuch die Metamorphose der Pflanzen zu erklären. — Librairie Clavreuil€1,200
Works on the market
FAUST; Franklin Library3 copies · $273–$298
GOETHE FAUST; Franklin Library2 copies · $273–$378
FAUST; Easton Press2 copies · $293–$298
[Oeuvres]. Schriften. Erstter [-achter] Band.1 copy · €25,000
The Sorrows of Werter Werther : A German Story1 copy · $19,000
The Sorrows of Werter: a German Story1 copy · $3,250
Faustus. From The German of Goethe1 copy · $3,000
Faust…Traduction d’Albert Stopfer1 copy · $2,000
Versuch die Metamorphose der Pflanzen zu erklären.1 copy · €1,200
Iphigenie auf Tauris. Ein Schauspiel1 copy · $850
Faust. Eine Tragödie von Goethe1 copy · $650
Goethes Werke Goethes Nachgelassene Werke Vollstandige Ausgabe Letzter Hand Goethes Works1 copy · $475
Samtliche Werke In 4 Banden1 copy · $375
Faust. Eine Tragödie. Erster und zweiter Teil1 copy · $300
Goethe's Sämtliche Werke in vierzig Bänden1 copy · $300
Goethe's Works Cambridge Edition1 copy · $300
FAUST PARTS ONE AND TWO; Franklin Library1 copy · $298
Goethe's Correspondence with a Child1 copy · $150
Market context
44 copies of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe's works have left the market recently; the median last-listed price was $55 (last listed prices at time of sale or removal, not confirmed sale prices).
Recent auction results (hammer prices, premiums not included):
Faust, one of 1000 copies for England signed by the artist, plates & illustrations by (forum, 2026-10-29)£440
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