John Ashbery
43 copies for sale · $30–$3,800 · 35 first editions · 21 signed
Notable copies for sale
Turandot (first edition, signed) — Burnside Rare Books$3,800
The Tennis Court Oath (first edition, signed) — Burnside Rare Books$1,900
Some Trees (first edition, signed) — Burnside Rare Books$1,850
RIVERS AND MOUNTAINS - INSCRIBED TO LARRY RIVERS (first edition, signed) — Captain Ahab's Rare Books$1,850
Rivers and Mountains (first edition, signed) — Burnside Rare Books$750
April Galleons: Poems Inscribed to Elizabeth Hardwick (first edition, signed) — Lorne Bair Rare Books$450
SUNRISE IN SUBURBIA Inscribed (first edition, signed) — Lorne Bair Rare Books$450
THREE PLAYS - INSCRIBED TO MICHAEL MCCLURE (first edition, signed) — Captain Ahab's Rare Books$450
THE ICE STORM - SIGNED (first edition, signed) — Captain Ahab's Rare Books$250
As Umbrellas Follow Rain Signed (first edition, signed) — Lorne Bair Rare Books$250
SUNRISE IN SUBURBIA (first edition, signed) — Lorne Bair Rare Books$175
OTHER TRADITIONS - SIGNED (first edition, signed) — Captain Ahab's Rare Books$125
What these are worth
Selected Poems (first edition, first printing)3 copies from 3 sellers
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Works on the market
SELECTED POEMS3 copies · $40–$60
The Double Dream of Spring2 copies · $1,000–$1,250
The Fuck You Quote of the Week # 22 copies · $300
AND THE STARS WERE SHINING2 copies · $45–$58
Turandot1 copy · $3,800
The Tennis Court Oath1 copy · $1,900
RIVERS AND MOUNTAINS - INSCRIBED TO LARRY RIVERS1 copy · $1,850
Some Trees1 copy · $1,850
Turandot and Other Poems1 copy · $1,000
Rivers and Mountains1 copy · $750
Three Poems1 copy · $600
SUNRISE IN SUBURBIA Inscribed1 copy · $450
THREE PLAYS - INSCRIBED TO MICHAEL MCCLURE1 copy · $450
As Umbrellas Follow Rain Signed1 copy · $250
THE ICE STORM - SIGNED1 copy · $250
Self-Portrait in a Convex Mirror1 copy · $250
The Ice Storm Signed1 copy · $200
Selected Poems1 copy · $200
SELF-PORTRAIT IN A CONVEX MIRROR1 copy · $200
Market context
61 copies of John Ashbery'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).
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