The Intelligent Investor First Edition
A first edition, first printing of The Intelligent Investor by Benjamin Graham (Harper & Brothers, 1949) is worth about $11,291 unsigned in near fine condition, based on recorded sales. The first point to check: Copyright page: “FIRST EDITION” stated, with the code letters D-Y.
Market value · Unsigned, near fine
$11,291
Valued from 3 recorded sales in the last 12 months.
What a copy is worth
| Condition | Unsigned |
|---|---|
| Fine | $12,984 |
| Near fine | $11,291 |
| Very good | $9,598 |
How to identify this edition
These points tell this edition apart from other printings and editions of The Intelligent Investor.
✓ Copyright page: “FIRST EDITION” stated, with the code letters D-Y
✓ Dust jacket: red, “Harper & Brothers Established 1817”
✓ Front flap: Graham described as “Editor of Barron’s”
✓ Price: $3.50 at the top of the front flap (unclipped); early later printings kept it, so the price alone doesn’t prove a first
Common questions
- How do I know if my copy of The Intelligent Investor is a first edition, first printing?
- ✓ Copyright page: “FIRST EDITION” stated, with the code letters D-Y ✓ Dust jacket: red, “Harper & Brothers Established 1817” ✓ Front flap: Graham described as “Editor of Barron’s” ✓ Price: $3.50 at the top of the front flap (unclipped); early later printings kept it, so the price alone doesn’t prove a first The identification points above show each one.
- How much is a first edition, first printing of The Intelligent Investor worth?
- $9,598–$12,984 unsigned, depending on condition and whether it is signed (values as of November 2026). Values come from recorded sales of this exact printing, not asking prices.
- Can I sell my copy of The Intelligent Investor?
- 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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