John D. MacDonald
154 copies for sale · $15–$1,650 · 92 first editions · 6 signed
Notable copies for sale
Ballroom of the Skies (first edition, signed) — MW Books€250
Area of Suspicion (first edition, signed) — Burnside Rare Books$400
THE BRASS CUPCAKE (first edition) — L. W. Currey$450
JUDGE ME NOT (first edition) — L. W. Currey$250
THE DAMNED (first edition) — L. W. Currey$150
BORDER TOWN GIRL (first edition) — L. W. Currey$100
The House Guests (first edition) — Adrian Harrington Rare Books£95
AREA OF SUSPICION (first edition) — Rare Book Cellar$93
THE ONLY GIRL IN THE GAME (first edition) — L. W. Currey$75
The Turquoise Lament LOC Copyright copy (first edition) — Lorne Bair Rare Books$75
A PRICE OF MURDER (first edition) — Rare Book Cellar$73
CLEMMIE (first edition) — Rare Book Cellar$73
What these are worth
JUDGE ME NOT5 copies from 4 sellers
The Lonely Silver Rain13 copies from 3 sellers
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Works on the market
THE LONELY SILVER RAIN7 copies · $20–$63
FREE FALL IN CRIMSON5 copies · $20–$128
JUDGE ME NOT5 copies · £48–£112
WINE OF THE DREAMERS4 copies · $150–$450
GIRL IN THE PLAIN BROWN WRAPPER By John D. Macdonald *Excellent Condition*3 copies · $49–$850
AREA OF SUSPICION3 copies · $73–$400
THE GREEN RIPPER3 copies · $20–$273
LONG LAVENDER LOOK By John D. Macdonald *Excellent Condition*3 copies · $82–$250
Dead Low Tide3 copies · £100–£165
SLAM THE BIG DOOR3 copies · $58–$73
Free Fall in Crimson - 1st Edition/1st Printing3 copies · $32–$56
ONE MONDAY WE KILLED THEM ALL2 copies · $98–$750
A TAN AND SANDY SILENCE2 copies · $37–$448
BALLROOM OF THE SKIES2 copies · $200–$350
NO DEADLY DRUG2 copies · $82–$118
The Green Ripper2 copies · $35–$100
DEADLY WELCOME2 copies · $50–$75
The Dreadful Lemon Sky2 copies · $25–$75
The Empty Copper Sea2 copies · $20–$75
YOU LIVE ONCE2 copies · $37–$75
Market context
107 copies of John D. MacDonald's works have left the market recently; the median last-listed price was $64 (last listed prices at time of sale or removal, not confirmed sale prices).
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