John Locke
35 copies for sale · $17–$77,500 · 7 first editions
Notable copies for sale
An Essay Concerning Humane Understanding (first edition) — Whitmore Rare Books$77,500
Du gouvernement civil, ou l'on traitte de l'origine, des fondemens, de la nature, du pouvo (first edition) — Heritage Book Shop$6,000
Some Familiar Letters Between Mr. Locke, and Several of his Friends (first edition) — Heritage Book Shop$2,000
Silver Watch Bell — Heritage Book Shop$25,000
Several Papers Relating to Money, Interest and Trade, &c. Writ upon several Occasions, and — Heritage Book Shop$9,500
An essay concerning humane understanding. In four books — Rootenberg Rare Books$3,500
An essay concerning human understanding ... to which is prefixed the life of the author — Rulon-Miller Books$750
Essai Philosophique Concernant Lentendement Humain Ou Lon Montre Quelle Est Lentendue De N — Rulon-Miller Books$650
An Essay Concerning Human Understanding. 2 volumes bound in one Complete — Eric Chaim Kline Bookseller$600
Abregé de l'essay de Monsieur Locke, sur l'entendement humain — Martayan Lan$450
FOUR LETTERS ON TOLERATION 1632-1704 (first edition) — Rare Book Cellar$293
A LETTER CONCERNING TOLERATION — Rare Book Cellar$97
Works on the market
ON POLITICS AND EDUCATION6 copies · $68–$88
TWO TREATISES OF GOVERNMENT; Easton Press2 copies · $373–$398
SECOND TREATISE OF GOVERNMENT2 copies · $53–$63
Two Treatises of Government: In the Former The False Principles and2 copies · $17–$40
An Essay Concerning Humane Understanding1 copy · $77,500
Silver Watch Bell1 copy · $25,000
Several Papers Relating to Money, Interest and Trade, &c. Writ upon several Occasions, and1 copy · $9,500
Du gouvernement civil, ou l'on traitte de l'origine, des fondemens, de la nature, du pouvo1 copy · $6,000
An essay concerning humane understanding. In four books1 copy · $3,500
An essay concerning human understanding ... to which is prefixed the life of the author1 copy · $750
Essai Philosophique Concernant Lentendement Humain Ou Lon Montre Quelle Est Lentendue De N1 copy · $650
FOUR LETTERS ON TOLERATION 1632-17041 copy · $293
An Essay Concerning Human Understanding With The Notes And Illustrations Of The Author And1 copy · £125
A LETTER CONCERNING TOLERATION1 copy · $97
Four Letters on Toleration1 copy · $95
Market context
36 copies of John Locke's works have left the market recently; the median last-listed price was $49 (last listed prices at time of sale or removal, not confirmed sale prices).
Recent auction results (hammer prices, premiums not included):
Some Thoughts concerning Education, fourth edition, for A. and J.Campbell, 1699. (forum, 2026-06-04)£300
A Collection of Several Pieces of Mr. John Locke, 1st edition, 1st issue, 1720 (dominic winter, 2026-04-01)£480
The Works, 3 volumes, 3rd edition, London: Arthur Bettesworth, 1727 (dominic winter, 2026-01-01)£420
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