Sir Francis Bacon
7 copies for sale · $90–$437,500 · 2 first editions · 1 signed
Notable copies for sale
Instauratio magna Novum Organum (first edition) — Sophia Rare Books$437,500
Twoo Bookes of Francis Bacon. Of the proficience and advancement of Learning, divine and h (first edition) — Heritage Book Shop$11,000
The Essays Of Sir Francis Bacon (signed) — Between the Covers$90
Three Speeches of the Right Honorable, Sir Francis Bacon Knight.. — The Lawbook Exchange$650
Law Tracts, Containing 1. A Proposition for Compiling and Amendment.. — The Lawbook Exchange$500
ADVANCEMENT OF LEARNING, NOVUM ORGANUM, NEW ATLANTIS; Franklin Library — Rare Book Cellar$673
ADVANCEMENT OF LEARNING, NOVUM ORGANUM, NEW ATLANTIS; Franklin Library — Rare Book Cellar$573
Works on the market
ADVANCEMENT OF LEARNING, NOVUM ORGANUM, NEW ATLANTIS; Franklin Library2 copies · $573–$673
Instauratio magna Novum Organum1 copy · $437,500
Twoo Bookes of Francis Bacon. Of the proficience and advancement of Learning, divine and h1 copy · $11,000
The Essays Of Sir Francis Bacon1 copy · $90
Market context
4 copies of Sir Francis Bacon's works have left the market recently; the median last-listed price was $1,125 (last listed prices at time of sale or removal, not confirmed sale prices).
Recent auction results (hammer prices, premiums not included):
The Historie of the Raigne of King Henry the Seuenth , first edition, by W. Stansby for Ma (forum, 2026-07-23)£650
The Essayes and Counsels, Civil and Moral, H.R. and are to be sold by Thomas Palmer, 1664; (forum, 2026-05-07)£380
Resuscitatio, Or bringing into the Publick Light several Pieces of the Works..., second ed (forum, 2026-05-07)£340
Novum Organum Scientiarum, Revolutionary War hero Enoch Poore's copy, Leiden, Adrian Wynga (forum, 2026-05-07)£200
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