David Ogilvy first editions
What David Ogilvy first editions are worth, valued from recorded sales, with each edition’s value by condition and signature and how to identify its first printing.
What David Ogilvy first editions are worth
Every David Ogilvy edition we value, most valuable first. Unsigned is a copy at its best valued grade.
| Edition | How to identify it | Unsigned | Signed |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Eternal Pursuit of Unhappiness First print | — | $626 | — |
| Ogilvy on Advertising Crown, 1983 · First print | Copyright page: "First American Edition / Published by Crown Publishers, Inc., One Park Avenue, New York, N.Y. 10016", below the 1983 copyright lines for David… | $70 | $1,852 |
| Confessions Of An Advertising Man Atheneum, 1963 · First US edition, first printing | Title page: Atheneum, New York, 1963 | — | — |
Signed David Ogilvy first editions
What a signed or inscribed copy is worth, most valuable first.
- Ogilvy on Advertising (Crown, 1983 · First print): signed copy about $1,852 against $70 unsigned
Common questions
- What are the most valuable David Ogilvy first editions?
- The Eternal Pursuit of Unhappiness (first print, about $626 unsigned), Ogilvy on Advertising (first print, about $70 unsigned). Values are as of October 2026, from recorded sales.
- How do I know if my David Ogilvy book is a first edition?
- Check the copyright page for a first edition statement or a number line that still has its 1, and compare the dust jacket price with the first printing's. Each edition page lists the exact points.
- Can I sell a David Ogilvy first edition to BBourse?
- Yes. We value the exact copy from recorded sales and make a firm cash offer, free and with no obligation to sell.
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