Painting as a Pastime First Edition
A first UK edition, first impression of Painting as a Pastime by Winston S. Churchill (Odhams Press / Ernest Benn, 1948) is worth about $201 unsigned in near fine condition, and up to $11,850 signed, based on recorded sales. The first point to check: Title page: London: Odhams Press Limited / Ernest Benn Limited.
Market value · Unsigned, near fine
$201
Valued from 3 recorded sales in the last 12 months.
What a copy is worth
| Condition | Unsigned | Signed | Inscribed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fine | $231 | $11,850 | $11,850 |
| Near fine | $201 | $10,304 | $10,304 |
| Very good | $175 | $8,758 | $8,758 |
| Good | $175 | — | — |
| Fair | $144 | — | — |
How to identify this edition
These points tell this edition apart from other printings and editions of Painting as a Pastime.
✓ Title page: London: Odhams Press Limited / Ernest Benn Limited
✓ Copyright page: “First published in volume form 1948” as the only date line; printed by Hazell, Watson & Viney
✓ Dust jacket: red, with a black-and-white photograph of Churchill painting at an easel on the front panel
✓ Illustrations: frontispiece and eighteen colour plates of Churchill’s paintings
Common questions
- How do I know if my copy of Painting as a Pastime is a first UK edition, first impression?
- ✓ Title page: London: Odhams Press Limited / Ernest Benn Limited ✓ Copyright page: “First published in volume form 1948” as the only date line; printed by Hazell, Watson & Viney ✓ Dust jacket: red, with a black-and-white photograph of Churchill painting at an easel on the front panel ✓ Illustrations: frontispiece and eighteen colour plates of Churchill’s paintings The identification points above show each one.
- How much is a first UK edition, first impression of Painting as a Pastime worth?
- $144–$231 unsigned, up to $11,850 signed, 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.
- Is a signed first UK edition, first impression of Painting as a Pastime worth more?
- Yes. In near fine condition a copy signed by Winston S. Churchill is valued at about $10,304, against $201 unsigned. A signature should be verified before you rely on that figure.
- Can I sell my copy of Painting as a Pastime?
- Yes. We value the exact copy from recorded sales and make a firm cash offer, free and with no obligation to sell.
Selling a copy?
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