William Makepeace Thackeray
195 copies for sale · $20–$15,000 · 40 first editions · 4 signed
Notable copies for sale
Virginians, The (first edition, signed) — David Brass Rare Books$2,250
The Student's Quarter, Or, Paris Five-and-Thirty Years Hence (first edition, signed) — Thorn Books$400
The Works of William Makepeace Thackeray in 52 vols. (signed) — Whitmore Rare Books$15,000
Christmas Books (first edition) — Bauman Rare Books$3,500
History of Pendennis, The (first edition) — David Brass Rare Books$2,000
VANITY FAIR: A NOVEL WITHOUT A HERO (first edition, signed) — Phillip J. Pirages$1,950
Newcomes (first edition) — Bauman Rare Books$950
The Works of (first edition) — James Cummins Bookseller$750
DENIS DUVAL (first edition) — Kay Craddock Antiquarian BooksellerA$500
The Newcomes: Memoirs of a Most Respectable Family (first edition) — B & B Rare Books$400
Vanity Fair (first edition) — Whitmore Rare Books$4,500
Mr. Brown's letters to a young man about town (first edition) — Rulon-Miller Books$45
Works on the market
VANITY FAIR; Easton Press11 copies · $273–$323
VANITY FAIR10 copies · $37–$181
THE HISTORY OF HENRY ESMOND8 copies · $43–$75
THE VIRGINIANS : ; A Tale of the Last Century7 copies · $41–$1,000
VANITY FAIR : ; A Novel Without a Hero6 copies · $30–$5,000
THE VIRGINIANS: A TALE OF THE LAST CENTURY6 copies · $500–$1,500
VANITY FAIR; Franklin Library6 copies · $73–$275
THE NEWCOMES5 copies · $43–$133
VANITY FAIR: A NOVEL WITHOUT A HERO4 copies · $500–$1,950
The Works of William Makepeace Thackeray3 copies · $350–$5,000
THE HISTORY OF PENDENNIS. HIS FORTUNES AND MISFORTUNES, HIS FRIENDS AND HIS GREATEST ENEMY3 copies · $68–$400
VANITY FAIR; A Novel Without a Hero Easton Press3 copies · $273
THE NEWCOMES : ; Memoirs of a Most Respectable Family3 copies · $93–$233
HENRY ESMOND AND LOVEL THE WIDOWER3 copies · $25–$120
Vanity Fair2 copies · $350–$4,500
The Works of …2 copies · $300–$4,000
The History of Pendennis. His Fortunes and Misfortunes, His Friends and His Greatest Enemy2 copies · $400–$1,500
THE ROSE & THE RING; Easton Press2 copies · $273
THE BOOK OF SNOBS; SKETCHES AND TRAVELS IN LONDON2 copies · $146–$171
CHRISTMAS BOOKS OF MR. M. A. TITMARSH2 copies · $78–$148
Market context
36 copies of William Makepeace Thackeray's works have left the market recently; the median last-listed price was $51 (last listed prices at time of sale or removal, not confirmed sale prices).
Recent auction results (hammer prices, premiums not included):
Vanity Fair, first edition, first issue, 1848 (forum, 2026-06-04)£180
The Works, 26 volumes, London: Smith, Elder & Co., 1894 (dominic winter, 2026-06-01)£100
Vanity Fair, 1st edition, 1848..., and others (dominic winter, 2026-03-01)£300
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