Alfred Bester
16 copies for sale · $25–$2,500 · 9 first editions · 1 signed
Notable copies for sale
THE DEMOLISHED MAN (first edition) — L. W. Currey$1,000
THE COMPUTER CONNECTION (first edition, signed) — L. W. Currey$100
THE LIGHT FANTASTIC and STAR LIGHT, STAR BRIGHT: THE GREAT SHORT FICTION... VOLUME I and V (first edition) — L. W. Currey$250
THE DARK SIDE OF THE EARTH (first edition) — L. W. Currey$25
GOLEM 100 (first edition) — L. W. Currey$25
The Computer Connection (first edition) — MW Books€21
Six Typed Letters Signed Tlss And Two Typed Notes Signed Tnss All Undated Circa Late 1970s — L. W. Currey$2,500
THE LIGHT FANTASTIC and STAR LIGHT, STAR BRIGHT: THE GREAT SHORT FICTION... VOLUME I and V (first edition) — L. W. Currey$250
THE COMPUTER CONNECTION (first edition) — L. W. Currey$75
THE DEMOLISHED MAN; Easton Press — Rare Book Cellar$323
THE DECEIVERS — L. W. Currey$25
THE LIGHT FANTASTIC and STAR LIGHT, STAR BRIGHT: THE GREAT SHORT FICTION... VOLUME I and V (first edition) — L. W. Currey$100
Works on the market
THE LIGHT FANTASTIC and STAR LIGHT, STAR BRIGHT: THE GREAT SHORT FICTION... VOLUME I and V3 copies · $100–$250
THE STARS MY DESTINATION2 copies · $450
THE COMPUTER CONNECTION2 copies · $75–$100
THE DECEIVERS2 copies · $25–$65
Six Typed Letters Signed Tlss And Two Typed Notes Signed Tnss All Undated Circa Late 1970s1 copy · $2,500
THE DEMOLISHED MAN1 copy · $1,000
THE DEMOLISHED MAN; Easton Press1 copy · $323
THE DEMOLISHED MAN1 copy · $50
THE DARK SIDE OF THE EARTH1 copy · $25
GOLEM 1001 copy · $25
The Computer Connection1 copy · €21
Market context
8 copies of Alfred Bester's works have left the market recently; the median last-listed price was $66 (last listed prices at time of sale or removal, not confirmed sale prices).
Recent auction results (hammer prices, premiums not included):
The Demolished Man, Book Club issue, signed by the author, Doubleday, 1953. (forum, 2026-09-30)£110
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