Goldfinger First Edition
A first UK edition, first impression of Goldfinger by Ian Fleming (Jonathan Cape, 1959) is worth about $4,784 unsigned in near fine condition, based on recorded sales. The first point to check: Copyright page: “First published 1959” with no later impression listed beneath it.
Market value · Unsigned, near fine
$4,784
Valued from 13 recorded sales in the last 12 months.
What a copy is worth
| Condition | Unsigned |
|---|---|
| Fine | $5,502 |
| Near fine | $4,784 |
| Very good | $4,066 |
| Good | $1,748 |
| Fair | $1,748 |
How to identify this edition
These points tell this edition apart from other printings and editions of Goldfinger.
✓ Copyright page: “First published 1959” with no later impression listed beneath it
✓ Title page: “Jonathan Cape · Thirty Bedford Square · London”
✓ Dust jacket: Richard Chopping’s skull-and-rose trompe-l’œil design
✓ Price: 15s net (15 shillings) on the front flap (unclipped); later impressions kept this price, so the price alone doesn’t prove a first
✓ Binding: black boards, skull with gilt coin eyes stamped on the front, spine lettered in gilt
Common questions
- How do I know if my copy of Goldfinger is a first UK edition, first impression?
- ✓ Copyright page: “First published 1959” with no later impression listed beneath it ✓ Title page: “Jonathan Cape · Thirty Bedford Square · London” ✓ Dust jacket: Richard Chopping’s skull-and-rose trompe-l’œil design ✓ Price: 15s net (15 shillings) on the front flap (unclipped); later impressions kept this price, so the price alone doesn’t prove a first ✓ Binding: black boards, skull with gilt coin eyes stamped on the… The identification points above show each one.
- How much is a first UK edition, first impression of Goldfinger worth?
- $1,748–$5,502 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 Goldfinger?
- 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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