Peter Benchley
19 copies for sale · $44–$5,200 · 5 first editions · 2 signed
Notable copies for sale
The Deep (first edition, signed) — Michael Pyron Books$150
Jaws (first edition, signed) — Burnside Rare Books$5,200
TIME AND A TICKET (first edition) — Rare Book Cellar$248
Q CLEARANCE — Rare Book Cellar$73
THE GIRL OF THE SEA OF CORTEZ — Rare Book Cellar$62
RUMMIES — Rare Book Cellar$44
JAWS — Rare Book Cellar$378
JAWS — Rare Book Cellar$378
THE DEEP (first edition) — Rare Book Cellar$143
THE DEEP — Rare Book Cellar$78
THE ISLAND — Rare Book Cellar$128
THE ISLAND — Rare Book Cellar$128
Works on the market
JAWS4 copies · $60–$400
ISLAND4 copies · $58–$128
THE DEEP2 copies · $78–$143
Jaws1 copy · $5,200
TIME AND A TICKET1 copy · $248
The Deep1 copy · $150
Q CLEARANCE1 copy · $73
THE GIRL OF THE SEA OF CORTEZ1 copy · $62
RUMMIES1 copy · $44
Market context
26 copies of Peter Benchley's works have left the market recently; the median last-listed price was $93 (last listed prices at time of sale or removal, not confirmed sale prices).
Recent auction results (hammer prices, premiums not included):
Jaws, first English edition, 1974; and 6 others by the same (7) (forum, 2026-09-03)£220
Jaws, first edition, New York, 1974. (forum, 2026-07-02)£240
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