1931–2020
Le Carre, John. 1931-2020.
9results on record
75%sell-through
$1,658median result (USD, incl. premium; 100% observed, 0% estimated from hammer)
$14,080record in our coverage
Drawn from 9 recorded results (7 sold · 2 passed) across 3 auction houses, 2017–2024. What we cover
Median sold price by year typical estimate range median result USD, incl. premium; 100% observed, 0% estimated from hammer method · log scale
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Every sold result for this market, low to high (log scale) — the dashed line is the median. Enter a value to see where it lands.
By medium where medium is recorded or stated in the catalog line
| Medium | Results | Sell-through | Median result (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| other | 6 | 80% | $1,658 |
Medium is recorded for 6 of 9 results (67%) — rows above cover that subset; the rest of the record is in the full ledger below.
Compared with J. K. Rowling Le Carre, John. 1931-2020. J. K. Rowling
| Metric | Le Carre, John. 1931-2020. | J. K. Rowling |
|---|---|---|
| Median result | $1,658 | $4,348 |
| Record price | $14,080 | $468,623 |
| Results on record | 9 | 88 |
| Years active at auction | 2017–2024 | 2012–2026 |
Related artists: J. K. RowlingHuxley, Aldous. 1894-1963.Fleming, Ian. 1908-1964.Chandler, Raymond. 1888-1959.
Where this artist sells best
| House | Results | Sell-through | Median | vs. estimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bonhams | 6 | 83% | $2,176 | 1.36× |
| Sotheby's | 2 | 100% | $1,435 | 1.33× |
| Christie's | 1 | 0% | — | — |
The same artist across every house we cover — hammer-vs-estimate side by side. A dash in the estimate column can mean withheld rather than unpublished: the house publishes no hammer price, or its printed low is a starting bid rather than an appraisal. Method →
Prices realized 9 recorded lots — sold, passed, and upcoming — results in USD incl. premium; est. marks a premium estimated from the house's schedule ✓ Includes 2 passed lots
| Date | Lot | Medium | vs. estimate | Estimate USD | Result USD, incl. premium | House |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 2024·03 | Call for the Dead. London: Victor Gollancz ltd, 1961. | $6,000–$8,000 | Bonhams | |||
| 2024·03 | A group of 3 U.S. First Editions: | $1,000–$1,500 | Bonhams | |||
| 2024·03 | A Murder of Quality (Uncorrected Proof). London: Victor Gollancz Ltd, 1962. | $1,000–$2,000 | Bonhams | |||
| 2024·03 | The Spy Who Came in from the Cold. London: Victor Gollancz Ltd, 1963. | $1,000–$1,500 | Bonhams | |||
| 2024·03 | A group of 9 proofs and advance reading copies. | $1,000–$1,500 | Bonhams | |||
| 2022·12 | The Spy Who Came in from the Cold . London: Victor Gollancz, 1963. | $5,393–$8,090 | Christie's | |||
| 2022·08 | The Spy Who Came In from the Cold. London: Victor Gollancz, 1963. | $500–$700 | Bonhams | |||
| 2019·07 | le carré, the spy who came in from the cold, 1963 | $944–$1,483 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2017·11 | the spy who came in from the cold. london: victor gollancz, 1963 | $674–$944 | Sotheby's | |||
Realized prices are sold by the record: 50 for $39, non-expiring. Reading them at volume is what Starter is for.