John Galsworthy
133 copies for sale · $16–$3,500 · 66 first editions · 12 signed
Notable copies for sale
The Works of John Galsworthy Signed Limited Edition in 30 vols. (signed) — Whitmore Rare Books$3,500
Caravan. The Assembled Tales of John Galsworthy (first edition, signed) — James Cummins Bookseller$250
On Forsyte 'Change (first edition, signed) — Riverrun Books & Manuscripts$150
The Creation of Character in Literature (first edition, signed) — Riverrun Books & Manuscripts$75
The White Monkey (first edition, signed) — Bartleby's Books$200
Forsyte Saga, The (first edition) — David Brass Rare Books$750
Forsyte Saga (first edition) — Bauer Rare Books$750
Swan Song (first edition, signed) — James Cummins Bookseller$175
The Forsyte Saga (first edition) — James Cummins Bookseller$400
The Little Man. and Other Satires (first edition) — James Cummins Bookseller$300
THE MAN OF PROPERTY; Franklin Library (first edition) — Rare Book Cellar$273
The Country House (first edition) — James Cummins Bookseller$250
What these are worth
A modern comedy11 copies from 6 sellers
Flowering Wilderness5 copies from 3 sellers
Maid in Waiting5 copies from 3 sellers
Each page gathers every copy on the market, what similar copies have fetched, and the spread between them.
Works on the market
THE FORSYTE SAGA7 copies · $43–$73
THE MAN OF PROPERTY6 copies · $16–$135
A MODERN COMEDY5 copies · $68–$200
PLAYS4 copies · $20–$118
Swan Song3 copies · $20–$200
SOAMES AND THE FLAG3 copies · A$100–A$150
THE MAN OF PROPERTY; Easton Press2 copies · $273–$298
Swan Song2 copies · $175–$250
Saint's Progress2 copies · $150–$200
MAID IN WAITING2 copies · $50–$150
On Forsyte 'Change2 copies · $16–$150
Loyalties. A Drama in Three Acts2 copies · $85–$100
Roof; A Play in Seven Scenes2 copies · $35–$90
FLOWERING WILDERNESS2 copies · $48–$73
A Commentary2 copies · €45–€68
THE FORSYTE SAGA: TO LET2 copies · $46–$48
A Bit O' Love: A Play in Three Acts2 copies · $20–$30
On Forsyte 'Change2 copies · $20–$30
Captures2 copies · $20
Market context
51 copies of John Galsworthy's works have left the market recently; the median last-listed price was $29 (last listed prices at time of sale or removal, not confirmed sale prices).
Recent auction results (hammer prices, premiums not included):
The Country House, first edition, ALs from author bound in, 1907; and others (14) (forum, 2026-10-08)£200
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