Bernard Malamud
83 copies for sale · $20–$7,500 · 46 first editions · 13 signed
Notable copies for sale
The Magic Barrel (first edition, signed) — Burnside Rare Books$900
A New Life Signed (first edition, signed) — Lorne Bair Rare Books$250
THE STORIES OF BERNARD MALAMUD (first edition, signed) — Type Punch Matrix$150
The Natural (first edition, signed) — Burnside Rare Books$7,500
TWO FABLES (first edition, signed) — Type Punch Matrix$75
Two Fables Limited Edition, Signed (signed) — Lorne Bair Rare Books$75
ON BEING ACQUAINTED WITH EUDORA WELTY (signed) — Type Punch Matrix$1,500
REMBRANDT'S HAT (first edition, signed) — Michael Pyron Books$75
Rembrandt's Hat (first edition, signed) — Between the Covers$950
God's Grace (first edition, signed) — B & B Rare Books$225
The Assistant (first edition) — James Cummins Bookseller$250
Two Fables Signed Inscribed (signed) — Second Story Books$38
Works on the market
THE STORIES OF BERNARD MALAMUD6 copies · $43–$75
THE TENANTS6 copies · $20–$63
REMBRANDT'S HAT3 copies · $40–$950
THE MAGIC BARREL3 copies · $93–$302
THE FIXER3 copies · $20–$286
GOD'S GRACE3 copies · $30–$225
DUBIN'S LIVES3 copies · $35–$200
A NEW LIFE3 copies · $58–$133
PICTURES OF FIDELMAN3 copies · $43–$47
PICTURES OF FIDELMAN; An Exhibition3 copies · $32–$46
The Natural2 copies · $2,500–$7,500
THE ASSISTANT2 copies · $51–$648
THE NATURAL; Easton Press2 copies · $278–$283
THE FIXER; Franklin Library2 copies · $223–$268
THE STORIES OF BERNARD MALAMUD2 copies · $75–$150
The Stories Of Bernard Malamud - 1st Edition/1st Printing2 copies · $40–$48
THE COMPLETE STORIES2 copies · $43–$48
THE NATURAL2 copies · $46
Dubin's Lives - 1st Edition/1st Printing2 copies · $40
GOD'S GRACE2 copies · $20–$25
Market context
13 copies of Bernard Malamud's works have left the market recently; the median last-listed price was $65 (last listed prices at time of sale or removal, not confirmed sale prices).
Recent auction results (hammer prices, premiums not included):
Idiots First, first edition, signed presentation inscription from the author to Claude Fre (forum, 2026-07-02)£260
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