The Virgin Suicides
A first edition, first printing of The Virgin Suicides by Jeffrey Eugenides (Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 1993) is worth about $75 unsigned in near fine condition, and up to $209 signed, based on recorded sales. The first point to check: Copyright page: “First edition, 1993” as the last line of the copyright notice.
Market value · Unsigned, near fine
$75
Valued from 4 recorded sales in the last 12 months.
What a copy is worth
| Condition | Unsigned | Signed | Inscribed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fine | $86 | — | — |
| Near fine | $75 | $209 | $209 |
| Very good | $65 | $177 | $177 |
| Good | $64 | — | — |
| Fair | $53 | — | — |
How to identify this edition
These points tell this edition apart from other printings and editions of The Virgin Suicides.
✓ Copyright page: “First edition, 1993” as the last line of the copyright notice
✓ Title page: Farrar Straus Giroux · New York
✓ Dust jacket: photograph of long auburn hair, title and author on cream bands, the “S” of Suicides in red; design by Michael Kaye and Cynthia Krupat
✓ Price: $18.00 at the top of the front flap (unclipped); later printings may keep it, so the price alone doesn’t prove a first
✓ Binding: quarter off-white cloth over orange paper boards, black lettering on the spine
Common questions
- How do I know if my copy of The Virgin Suicides is a first edition, first printing?
- ✓ Copyright page: “First edition, 1993” as the last line of the copyright notice ✓ Title page: Farrar Straus Giroux · New York ✓ Dust jacket: photograph of long auburn hair, title and author on cream bands, the “S” of Suicides in red; design by Michael Kaye and Cynthia Krupat ✓ Price: $18.00 at the top of the front flap (unclipped); later printings may keep it, so the price alone doesn’t prove a first ✓ Binding… The identification points above show each one.
- How much is a first edition, first printing of The Virgin Suicides worth?
- $53–$86 unsigned, up to $209 signed, depending on condition and whether it is signed (values as of October 2026). Values come from recorded sales of this exact printing, not asking prices.
- Is a signed first edition, first printing of The Virgin Suicides worth more?
- Yes. In near fine condition a copy signed by Jeffrey Eugenides is valued at about $209, against $75 unsigned. A signature should be verified before you rely on that figure.
- Can I sell my copy of The Virgin Suicides?
- 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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