William Gaddis
19 copies for sale · $38–$2,500 · 8 first editions · 3 signed
Notable copies for sale
JR (first edition, signed) — Burnside Rare Books$2,500
The Recognitions (signed) — Burnside Rare Books$2,500
JR (first edition, signed) — Between the Covers$950
A FROLIC OF HIS OWN (first edition) — Rare Book Cellar$128
Pile Fabric Primer; Corduroy / Velveteen / Velvet (first edition) — Bauer Rare Books$40
A FROLIC OF HIS OWN; A Novel (first edition) — Rare Book Cellar$98
AGAPE AGAPE — Rare Book Cellar$50
A FROLIC OF HIS OWN (first edition) — Rare Book Cellar$98
A FROLIC OF HIS OWN (first edition) — Rare Book Cellar$98
Jr (first edition) — Second Story Books$38
The Recognitions — Between the Covers$500
CARPENTER'S GOTHIC — Rare Book Cellar$73
Works on the market
THE RECOGNITIONS3 copies · $341–$2,500
A FROLIC OF HIS OWN3 copies · $98
A FROLIC OF HIS OWN1 copy · $128
A FROLIC OF HIS OWN; A Novel1 copy · $98
CARPENTER'S GOTHIC1 copy · $73
AGAPE AGAPE1 copy · $50
Market context
29 copies of William Gaddis's works have left the market recently; the median last-listed price was $50 (last listed prices at time of sale or removal, not confirmed sale prices).
Recent auction results (hammer prices, premiums not included):
The Recognitions, first English edition, signed presentation inscription from the author t (forum, 2026-04-23)£400
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