John Locke
11 copies for sale · $42–$77,500 · 5 first editions
Notable copies for sale
An Essay Concerning Humane Understanding (first edition) — Whitmore Rare Books$77,500
Essay Concerning Humane Human Understanding. In four books (first edition) — Heritage Book Shop$32,500
Du gouvernement civil, ou l'on traitte de l'origine, des fondemens, de la nature, du pouvo (first edition) — Heritage Book Shop$6,000
Some Familiar Letters Between Mr. Locke, and Several of his Friends (first edition) — Heritage Book Shop$2,000
Silver Watch Bell — Heritage Book Shop$25,000
Several Papers Relating to Money, Interest and Trade, &c. Writ upon several Occasions, and — Heritage Book Shop$9,500
Abregé de l'essay de Monsieur Locke, sur l'entendement humain — Martayan Lan$450
Works on the market
An Essay Concerning Humane Understanding1 copy · $77,500
Essay Concerning Humane Human Understanding. In four books1 copy · $32,500
Silver Watch Bell1 copy · $25,000
Several Papers Relating to Money, Interest and Trade, &c. Writ upon several Occasions, and1 copy · $9,500
Market context
10 copies of John Locke's works have left the market recently; the median last-listed price was $69 (last listed prices at time of sale or removal, not confirmed sale prices).
Recent auction results (hammer prices, premiums not included):
Some Thoughts concerning Education, fourth edition, for A. and J.Campbell, 1699. (forum, 2026-06-04)£300
A Collection of Several Pieces of Mr. John Locke, 1st edition, 1st issue, 1720 (dominic winter, 2026-04-01)£480
The Works, 3 volumes, 3rd edition, London: Arthur Bettesworth, 1727 (dominic winter, 2026-01-01)£420
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