Thornton Wilder
67 copies for sale · $20–$9,000 · 21 first editions · 10 signed
Notable copies for sale
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
Autograph Letter Signed (signed) — B & B Rare Books$500
The Long Christmas Dinner & Other Plays in One Act (first edition, signed) — James Arsenault & Company$300
Ides of March, The (first edition) — David Brass Rare Books$150
The Long Christmas Dinner & Other Plays in One Act (signed) — John Windle Antiquarian$75
Our Town: A Play in Three Acts (first edition) — Burnside Rare Books$2,000
The Bridge of San Luis Rey (first edition) — Churchill Book Collector$1,500
The Bridge of San Luis Rey (first edition) — Burnside Rare Books$750
The Bridge of San Luis Rey (signed) — B Street Books$400
Works on the market
THE BRIDGE OF SAN LUIS REY10 copies · £38–£450
THE WOMAN OF ANDROS6 copies · $35–$425
THE IDES OF MARCH4 copies · $20–$250
THEOPHILUS NORTH4 copies · $32–$153
THE ALCESTIAD; Franklin Library3 copies · $197
THE EIGHTH DAY3 copies · $40–$113
Our Town: A Play in Three Acts2 copies · $2,000–$9,000
OUR TOWN A PLAY IN THREE ACTS; Easton Press2 copies · $273
PLAYS; Franklin Library2 copies · $73–$198
THE BRIDGE OF SAN LUIS REY; Heritage Press2 copies · $148
HEAVEN'S MY DESTINATION2 copies · $73–$135
Woman of Andros, The1 copy · $5,500
The Bridge of San Luis Rey1 copy · $1,500
The Bridge of San Luis Rey1 copy · $750
Autograph Letter Signed1 copy · $500
The Cabala A Novel1 copy · $350
The Long Christmas Dinner & Other Plays in One Act1 copy · $300
THE BRIDGE OF SAN LUIS REY; Easton Press1 copy · $273
THE BRIDGE OF SAN LUIS REY; Franklin Library1 copy · $268
Market context
14 copies of Thornton Wilder's works have left the market recently; the median last-listed price was $41 (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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