What’s the Value of a Frank Herbert Signature, Autograph or Inscription?

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What’s the Value of a Frank Herbert Signature, Autograph or Inscription?

We collected a sample of 18 auction results for books containing Frank Herbert's signature from 1 different auction houses. The lowest overall price realized in our sample was $114 and the highest overall price realized was $2280. The average price was $535 and the median price was $228. There were 5 auctions (27%) with a price realized below the low estimate, 8 auctions (44%) exceeding the high estimates, and 5 auctions (27%) within the range of the low and high estimates. Auction results are highly dependent upon condition, rarity, edition, provenance, year of publication, publisher, and many other factors. Your book’s value will vary.

Recent Auction Results:

Auction House	Auction Date	Author	Title	City	Publisher	Description	Year	Estimate	Sale Price	Auction Page	Other Copies
PBA	10/18/2018	Herbert, Frank	Dune	Radnor, PA	Chilton	...jacket. Later printing. Inscribed by Frank Herbert with signature. $10.95 price...	1965 but 1970s	$400-$600	$780	PBA	Copies for Sale
PBA	07/26/2018	Herbert, Frank	Children of Dune	New York	Berkeley Publishing Corporation, distributed by G.P. Putnam's Sons	...jacket. Fourth Impression. Inscribed and signed by Herbert on the front...	1976	$200-$300	$600	PBA	Copies for Sale
PBA	07/14/2016	Herbert, Frank	God Emperor of Dune	New York	G.P. Putnam's Sons	...Presumed to be signed by Herbert at the limitation statement, as...	1981	$200-$300	$330	PBA	Copies for Sale
PBA	04/21/2016	Herbert, Frank	God Emperor of Dune	New York	G.P. Putnam's Sons	...Presumed to be signed by Herbert at the limitation statement, as...	1981	$200-$300	$168	PBA	Copies for Sale
PBA	01/14/2016	Herbert, Frank	Dune Messiah	New York	G.P. Putnam's Sons	...Edition, Third Impression. Signed by Herbert on the front free endpaper....	1969	$150-$250	$300	PBA	Copies for Sale
PBA	01/14/2016	Herbert, Frank	Children of Dune	New York	G.P. Putnam's Sons	...jacket. First Edition. Signed by Herbert on the front free endpaper....	1976	$500-$800	$1080	PBA	Copies for Sale
PBA	01/14/2016	Herbert, Frank	God Emperor of Dune	New York	G.P. Putnam's Sons	...copies. First Edition. Signed by Herbert at the limitation statement, as...	1981	$250-$350	$330	PBA	Copies for Sale
PBA	01/14/2016	Herbert, Frank	Dune	London	Victor Gollancz Ltd.	...First English Edition. Signed on the title page by Frank Herbert....	1966	$500-$800	$2280	PBA	Copies for Sale
PBA	10/10/2013	Herbert, Frank	Dune	London	Victor Gollancz	...English Edition. Bookplate signed by Herbert affixed to front free endpaper....	1966	$400-$700	$360	PBA	Copies for Sale
PBA	05/24/2012	Herbert, Frank	Heretics of Dune	New York	Putnam's	...copies. First Edition. Signed by Frank Herbert on the title-page....	1984	$250-$350	$228	PBA	Copies for Sale
PBA	01/05/2012	Herbert, Frank	Children of Dune	New York	Berkley/Putnam	...jacket. First Edition. Inscribed "To Howard," from the author on the...	1976	$500-$800	$720	PBA	Copies for Sale
PBA	01/06/2011	Herbert, Frank	Children of Dune	New York	Berkley/Putnam	...jacket. First Edition. Signed by Herbert on the title-page below his...	1976	$300-$500	$510	PBA	Copies for Sale
PBA	01/06/2011	Herbert, Frank	Dune Messiah	New York	G. P. Putnam's	...jacket. First Edition. Signed by Herbert on the title-page, above his...	1969	$500-$800	$720	PBA	Copies for Sale
PBA	08/05/2010	Herbert, Frank	Two titles by Frank Herbert	New York	Putnam	...The Dosadi Experiment. Signed by Herbert on the title-page. Jacket with...	1977 & 1981	$200-$300	$144	PBA	Copies for Sale
PBA	04/03/2008	Herbert, Frank	God Emperor of Dune	New York	Putnam's	...Edition, first printing. Signed by the author on the title page....	1981	$200-$300	$330	PBA	Copies for Sale
PBA	08/23/2007	Herbert, Frank	Heretics of Dune	New York	Putnam's	...copies. First Edition. Signed by Frank Herbert on the title-page....	1984	$200-$300	$156	PBA	Copies for Sale
PBA	08/12/2004	Herbert, Frank	Lot of 8 volumes	New York	Putnam	...Dune. 2 copies: Signed Limited Ed. (one of 750 copies, still...	1981-1985	$300-$500	$480	PBA	Copies for Sale
PBA	08/12/2004	Herbert, Frank	Heretics of Dune	New York	Putnam's	...copies. First Edition. Signed by Frank Herbert on the title-page. Printed...	1984	$100-$150	$114	PBA	Copies for Sale