Haruki Murakami first editions
What Haruki Murakami 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 Haruki Murakami first editions are worth
Every Haruki Murakami edition we value, most valuable first. Unsigned is a copy at its best valued grade.
| Edition | How to identify it | Unsigned | Signed |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle Knopf, 1997 · First print | Copyright page: First American Edition as the last line, under "Manufactured in the United States of America". | $301 | $3,666 |
| Dance Dance Dance Kodansha International, 1994 · First edition in English, first printing | Copyright page: “First edition” stated, with a number line ending in 1 | $155 | $1,509 |
| The Elephant Vanishes Alfred A. Knopf, 1993 · First edition, first printing | Copyright page: “First Edition” stated | $81 | — |
| Sputnik Sweetheart Alfred A. Knopf, 2001 · First American edition, first printing | Copyright page: “First American Edition” stated, above the translator’s dedication | — | $1,509 |
Signed Haruki Murakami first editions
What a signed or inscribed copy is worth, most valuable first.
- The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle (Knopf, 1997 · First print): signed copy about $3,666 against $301 unsigned
- Dance Dance Dance (Kodansha International, 1994 · First edition in English, first printing): signed copy about $1,509 against $155 unsigned
- Sputnik Sweetheart (Alfred A. Knopf, 2001 · First American edition, first printing): signed copy about $1,509
Common questions
- What are the most valuable Haruki Murakami first editions?
- The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle (first print, about $301 unsigned), Dance Dance Dance (first edition in english, first printing, about $155 unsigned), The Elephant Vanishes (first edition, first printing, about $81 unsigned). Values are as of October 2026, from recorded sales.
- How do I know if my Haruki Murakami 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 Haruki Murakami 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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