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John Ruskin

51 copies for sale · $20–$3,500 · 11 first editions · 3 signed

Notable copies for sale

The Works of John Ruskin in 26 vols. (signed) — Whitmore Rare Books$2,100
The Stones of Venice (signed) — Burnside Rare Books$1,250
Modern Painters (signed) — Bauer Rare Books$2,500
Fors Clavigera: Letters to the Workmen and Labourers of Great Britain (first edition) — Bartleby's Books$400
Arrows of the Chace; A Collection of Scattered Letters (first edition) — Bauer Rare Books$150
The CROWN Of WILD OLIVE. Four Lectures on Industry and War (first edition) — Tavistock Books$48
Val D'Arno; Six Lectures on Tuscan Art (first edition) — Bauer Rare Books$35
Ethics of the Dust; Ten Lectures to Little Housewives on the Elements of Crystallisation (first edition) — Bauer Rare Books$35
King of the Golden River; AThe Black Brothers; A Legend of Stiria (first edition) — Bauer Rare Books$35
Praeterita; Outlines of Scenes and Thoughts Perhaps Worthy of Memory In My Past Life (first edition) — Bauer Rare Books$35
RUSKIN, John — Sokol Books£1,350
Sésame et les Lys. Des trésors des rois. Des jardins des reines. Traduction, note et préfa — Librairie Clavreuil€450

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Works on the market

Modern Painters2 copies · $750–$2,500
UNTO THIS LAST. Four essays on the first principles of political economy2 copies · A$120–A$850
SESAME AND LILIES2 copies · $32–$83
THE SEVEN LAMPS OF ARCHITECTURE2 copies · $50–$60
Salsette and Elephanta: a Prize Poem1 copy · $3,500
The Works of John Ruskin in 26 vols.1 copy · $2,100
THE STONES OF VENICE 4 VOLUME SET1 copy · $1,998
MODERN PAINTERS 3 VOLUME SET1 copy · $1,778
TWO LETTERS concerning Notes on the Construction of Sheepfolds addressed to the Rev. F. D.1 copy · A$1,500
RUSKIN, John1 copy · £1,350
The Stones of Venice1 copy · $1,250
STRAY LETTERS FROM PROFESSOR RUSKIN TO A LONDON BIBLIOPOLE1 copy · A$950
The Works Of John Ruskin M A Stones Of Venice I Ii Stones Of Venice Iii Poetry Of Architec1 copy · $795
ARIADNE FLORENTINA; Six Lectures on Wood and Metal Engraving1 copy · $475
Sésame et les Lys. Des trésors des rois. Des jardins des reines. Traduction, note et préfa1 copy · €450
Fors Clavigera: Letters to the Workmen and Labourers of Great Britain1 copy · $400
PRAETERITA: OUTLINES OF SCENES AND THOUGHTS PERHAPS WORTHY OF MEMORY IN MY PAST LIFE1 copy · $400
GOLD1 copy · A$300
THE HARBOURS OF ENGLAND1 copy · A$250
The storm cloud of the nineteenth century. Two lectures delivered at the London Institutio1 copy · $250

Market context

18 copies of John Ruskin's works have left the market recently; the median last-listed price was $52 (last listed prices at time of sale or removal, not confirmed sale prices).

Recent auction results (hammer prices, premiums not included):

The Stones of Venice, 3 vol., first edition, ink presentation inscription "from J. Ruskin" (forum, 2026-07-23)£600

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