Thornton Wilder
85 copies for sale · $20–$9,000 · 44 first editions · 10 signed
Notable copies for sale
THE WOMAN OF ANDROS A Novel (first edition, signed) — James Cummins Bookseller$250
Theophilus North (first edition, signed) — David Brass Rare Books$150
Our Town: A Play in Three Acts (first edition, signed) — Burnside Rare Books$9,000
The Angel that Troubled the Waters: and Other Plays Signed, Limited Edition (signed) — Lorne Bair Rare Books$100
Woman of Andros, The (first edition) — David Brass Rare Books$5,500
The Long Christmas Dinner & Other Plays in One Act (first edition, signed) — James Arsenault & Company$300
The Bridge of San Luis Rey (first edition) — Churchill Book Collector$1,500
The Cabala A Novel (first edition) — James Cummins Bookseller$350
PLAYS : OUR TOWN & THE SKIN OF OUR TEETH & THE MATCHMAKER; Franklin Library (first edition) — Rare Book Cellar$273
THREE PLAYS; Franklin Library (first edition) — Rare Book Cellar$213
Our Town: A Play in Three Acts (first edition) — Burnside Rare Books$2,000
The Woman of Andros - 1st Edition/1st Printing (first edition) — Books Tell You Why$40
What these are worth
The Woman of Andros (first edition)4 copies from 4 sellers
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Works on the market
THE BRIDGE OF SAN LUIS REY11 copies · £20–£450
THE WOMAN OF ANDROS8 copies · €25–€425
THEOPHILUS NORTH4 copies · $32–$153
THE EIGHTH DAY4 copies · $26–$113
THE IDES OF MARCH4 copies · $20–$68
Bridge of San Luis Rey3 copies · $40–$750
THE ALCESTIAD; Franklin Library3 copies · $197–$273
The Woman of Andros3 copies · $45–$150
Our Town: A Play in Three Acts2 copies · $2,000–$9,000
The Long Christmas Dinner & Other Plays in One Act2 copies · $150–$300
OUR TOWN A PLAY IN THREE ACTS; Easton Press2 copies · $273
PLAYS; Franklin Library2 copies · $73–$273
THE BRIDGE OF SAN LUIS REY; Heritage Press2 copies · $148
HEAVEN'S MY DESTINATION2 copies · $73–$135
The Eighth Day - 1st Edition/1st Printing2 copies · $40
THE HAPPY JOURNEY2 copies · A$25
Woman of Andros, The1 copy · $5,500
The Bridge of San Luis Rey1 copy · $1,500
Our Town1 copy · $1,000
Market context
16 copies of Thornton Wilder's works have left the market recently; the median last-listed price was $34 (last listed prices at time of sale or removal, not confirmed sale prices).
Recent auction results (hammer prices, premiums not included):
The Angel that Troubled the Waters and Other Plays, one of 260 copies signed by the author (forum, 2026-04-23)£420
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