Richard Adams
27 copies for sale · $25–$7,800 · 6 first editions · 2 signed
Notable copies for sale
WATERSHIP DOWN; Signed (first edition, signed) — Rare Book Cellar$1,497
Watership Down (first edition) — Burnside Rare Books$7,800
THE DAY GONE BY. An Autobiography (first edition) — Kay Craddock Antiquarian BooksellerA$40
Watership Down (signed) — Burnside Rare Books$1,000
Watership Down — Thorn Books$750
THE IRON WOLF AND OTHER STORIES (first edition) — L. W. Currey$25
Watership Down — Back Creek Books$425
WATERSHIP DOWN — Rare Book Cellar$373
THE PLAGUE DOGS — Rare Book Cellar$203
MAIA — Rare Book Cellar$149
Watership Down Hardcover Richard Adams (2006) — eBay$125
Works on the market
SHARDIK6 copies · $47–$156
Watership Down3 copies · $425–$1,000
THE GIRL IN A SWING2 copies · A$75–A$98
SHARDIK; A Novel2 copies · $43
Watership Down1 copy · $7,800
WATERSHIP DOWN; Signed1 copy · $1,497
WATERSHIP DOWN1 copy · $373
THE PLAGUE DOGS1 copy · $203
MAIA1 copy · $149
Watership Down Hardcover Richard Adams1 copy · $125
THE GIRL IN A SWING1 copy · $118
Maia - 1st US Edition/1st Printing1 copy · $80
NATURE DAY AND NIGHT1 copy · $73
NATURE THROUGH THE SEASONS1 copy · $73
THE SHIP'S CAT1 copy · $73
TRAVELLER1 copy · $73
THE DAY GONE BY. An Autobiography1 copy · A$40
THE IRON WOLF AND OTHER STORIES1 copy · $25
Market context
18 copies of Richard Adams'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):
Watership Down, NUMBER 149 OF 250 SPECIALLY BOUND COPIES, SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR AND THE ILL (bonhams, 2026-07-01)£1,200
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