Ted Hughes
95 copies for sale · $16–$2,000 · 32 first editions · 20 signed
Notable copies for sale
The Burning of the Brothel (first edition, signed) — Johnnycake Books$250
Sunstruck (first edition, signed) — Riverrun Books & Manuscripts$200
Henry Williamson. A Tribute Given a t the Service of Thanksgiving at the Royal Parish Chur (first edition, signed) — Johnnycake Books$150
The Iron Man (first edition) — Burnside Rare Books$1,600
Rain-Charm for the Duchy and Other Laureate Poems With: The Unicorn (signed) — Riverrun Books & Manuscripts$175
The Hawk in the Rain (signed) — James Cummins Bookseller$2,000
The Burning of the Brothel (first edition, signed) — James Cummins Bookseller$350
One Little Press Year A Portfolio Comprising Four Pamphlets The Pamphlets Are Peter Redgro (first edition) — James Cummins Bookseller$375
Wodwo (first edition) — Adrian Harrington Rare Books£295
The Earth-Owl and Other Moon-People (first edition) — Riverrun Books & Manuscripts$125
Gaudete (first edition) — Adrian Harrington Rare Books£65
Moon-Whales and Other Moon Poems - 1st Edition/1st Printing (first edition) — Books Tell You Why$40
Works on the market
The HAWK In The RAIN6 copies · £200–£3,500
WODWO4 copies · £95–£1,500
Moortown4 copies · £25–£300
BIRTHDAY LETTERS4 copies · $20–$123
Meet My Folks3 copies · £20–£7,500
Lupercal3 copies · £30–£2,250
FIVE AUTUMN SONGS FOR CHILDREN'S VOICES3 copies · $16–$175
Gaudete3 copies · $50–$125
Wolfwatching2 copies · £40–£2,250
The Hawk in the Rain2 copies · $1,000–$2,000
Scapegoats and Rabies2 copies · $50–$700
The Burning of the Brothel2 copies · $125–$350
SHAKESPEARE AND THE GODDESS OF COMPLETE BEING2 copies · £57–£328
Moon-Bells and Other Poems2 copies · $20–$100
Moortown2 copies · $35–$75
Iron Woman2 copies · £35–£38
The Iron Man1 copy · £22,500
The Iron Giant1 copy · £3,750
The Iron Man1 copy · $1,600
Market context
26 copies of Ted Hughes'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):
Moortown Elegies, one of 143 copies signed by the author, Rainbow Press, 1978; and 3 other (forum, 2026-07-02)£240
Tales from Ovid, limited edition, 1998 (dominic winter, 2026-07-01)£360
Tales From Ovid, limited edition, 1997 (dominic winter, 2026-07-01)£300
Moon-Whales, first English edition, illustrations by Chris Riddell, signed presentation in (forum, 2026-04-23)£360
What is the Truth? A Farmyard Fable for the Young, first edition, illustrations by R.J. Ll (forum, 2026-04-23)£220
Giant Dream of Elephants, one of 19 proof copies signed by Hughes, Morrigu Press, 1982 (forum, 2026-04-23)£190
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