First Editions: Bester — auction comparables · Snaplot Comparables
We searched for“Alfred Bester first editions”(identified as Alfred Bester, confidence: High)
Typical realised range (Gemini estimate): £50-£5000
Comparables
10,000
Median
£83
Suggested estimate
£30 – £190
25–75% range
£29 – £354
Overall range
£1 – £18,874,620
Distribution
Sell-through 96% of lots sold
1% at premier salerooms
Trend↘ falling -67% over 8y
Median by grade
Good
£10 n=19
VF
£160 n=9
Unc (MS60-62)
£150 n=21
Superb (MS67+)
£32 n=34
Proof
£38 n=45
Median from 15,240 sold in the last 36 months·hammer prices, excl. buyer's premium — fair-market auction value (retail/insurance replacement runs higher)
10,000 comparables for “First Editions: Bester” · page 1 of 417
![[ Modern First Editions (Books) ] Williams (Alfred)](/img/aHR0cHM6Ly9iYXJuZWJ5czIuaW1naXgubmV0LzIzMDgvMjAwNC8wNi9CSjA3QkZFV0M4L0JKMDdCRkVXQzhfWjFET0RJRjJUTg.nmCSo0e3-g8LoA9ZnD1qQw)
![Bester, Alfred, Tiger! Tiger! London: Sidgwick and Jackson, [1956]. First edition in book form, 8vo, original blue cloth gilt, original...](/img/aHR0cHM6Ly9iYXJuZWJ5czIuaW1naXgubmV0LzEwOC8yMDA5LzAyLzIzNC8yMzQtMTEyMjM3.XOth7KE2F0s1XyuRyFm_uA)
![TENNYSON, Alfred, first Baron Tennyson (1809-1892). [Works] 22 volumes, first editions, comprising:](/img/aHR0cHM6Ly9iYXJuZWJ5czIuaW1naXgubmV0LzM5LzIwMDAvMDcvMTA1ODEvMTA1ODEtMTgzODM5MA.w_9h6YZg89tkfsZ7NYQ7Lg)