Roland Barthes

8 copies for sale · $25–$250 · 1 first edition

Notable copies for sale

Sur Racine (first edition) — Bauer Rare Books$25

Oeuvres Completes — Swan's Fine Books$250

NEW CRITICAL ESSAYS — Rare Book Cellar$73

EMPIRE OF SIGNS — Rare Book Cellar$63

Arcimboldo Miniature 33 — Mullen Books$30

A LOVER'S DISCOURSE: FRAGMENTS By Roland Barthes — eBay$127

Marcel Proust. Mélanges by Roland Barthes — eBay$83

SEMIOTIC CHALLENGE By Roland Barthes & Richard Howard *Excellent Condition* (1988) — eBay$81

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Works on the market

Oeuvres Completes1 copy · $250

A LOVER'S DISCOURSE: FRAGMENTS By Roland Barthes1 copy · $127

Marcel Proust. Mélanges by Roland Barthes1 copy · $83

SEMIOTIC CHALLENGE By Roland Barthes & Richard Howard *Excellent Condition*1 copy · $81

NEW CRITICAL ESSAYS1 copy · $73

EMPIRE OF SIGNS1 copy · $63

Arcimboldo Miniature 331 copy · $30

Sur Racine1 copy · $25

Market context

34 copies of Roland Barthes's works have left the market recently; the median last-listed price was $63 (last listed prices at time of sale or removal, not confirmed sale prices).

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

Erté (Romain de Tirtoff), limited edition signed by Erté, Parma, Franco Mari (forum, 2026-06-25)£100

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