R. Austin Freeman
17 copies for sale · $46–$2,500 · 7 first editions · 6 signed
Notable copies for sale
The Great Portrait Mystery (first edition, signed) — Adrian Harrington Rare Books£975
The Mystery of 31 New Inn (first edition, signed) — Adrian Harrington Rare Books£750
The Penrose Mystery (first edition, signed) — Adrian Harrington Rare Books£495
Mr. Polton Explains (first edition, signed) — Adrian Harrington Rare Books£375
The Red Thumb Mark (first edition) — Riverrun Books & Manuscripts$1,200
THE EYE OF OSIRIS: A DETECTIVE STORY (first edition) — Captain Ahab's Rare Books$850
The Shadow of the Wolf (signed) — Adrian Harrington Rare Books£375
Pontifex, Son and Thorndike (first edition) — Good Books in the Woods$70
The Red Thumb Mark (signed) — Adrian Harrington Rare Books£450
Mr. Polton explains — Rootenberg Rare Books$350
THE STONEWARE MONKEY — Captain Ahab's Rare Books$300
THE RED THUMB MARK — Captain Ahab's Rare Books$2,500
Works on the market
THE RED THUMB MARK5 copies · £95–£2,500
The Red Thumb Mark1 copy · $1,200
The Great Portrait Mystery1 copy · £975
THE EYE OF OSIRIS: A DETECTIVE STORY1 copy · $850
The Mystery of 31 New Inn1 copy · £750
The Penrose Mystery1 copy · £495
MR. POTTERMACK'S OVERSIGHT; A Detective Story1 copy · $396
Mr. Polton Explains1 copy · £375
The Shadow of the Wolf1 copy · £375
Mr. Polton explains1 copy · $350
THE STONEWARE MONKEY1 copy · $300
Pontifex, Son and Thorndike1 copy · $70
Market context
3 copies of R. Austin Freeman'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):
John Thorndyke's Cases, first edition, 1909 (forum, 2026-04-23)£150
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