Dodie Smith
10 copies for sale · $74–$8,500 · 2 first editions · 3 signed
Notable copies for sale
The Starlight Barking (first edition, signed) — Burnside Rare Books$2,500
Bonnet Over the Windmill. A Play in Three Acts (first edition) — Adrian Harrington Rare Books£175
I Capture the Castle (signed) — Burnside Rare Books$8,500
I CAPTURE THE CASTLE; Folio Society — Rare Book Cellar$74
I Capture the Castle — Burnside Rare Books$4,500
I Capture the Castle — Burnside Rare Books$2,200
I Capture the Castle — Burnside Rare Books$1,250
I Capture the Castle — Royal Books$750
Dear Octopus (signed) — Royal Books$750
Works on the market
I Capture the Castle4 copies · $1,250–$8,500
The Starlight Barking1 copy · $2,500
Dear Octopus1 copy · $750
I Capture the Castle1 copy · $750
Bonnet Over the Windmill. A Play in Three Acts1 copy · £175
I CAPTURE THE CASTLE; Folio Society1 copy · $74
Market context
11 copies of Dodie Smith's works have left the market recently; the median last-listed price was $73 (last listed prices at time of sale or removal, not confirmed sale prices).
Recent auction results (hammer prices, premiums not included):
The Hundred and One Dalmatians, first edition, Autograph Letter signed by the author, 1956 (forum, 2026-09-03)£480
The Starlight Barking, first edition, signed presentation inscription from the author to V (forum, 2026-04-23)£480
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