Value of old Bibles
Learn what affects old Bible value, including edition, date, version, binding, illustrations, family records, completeness, and auction evidence.
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Learn what affects old Bible value, including edition, date, version, binding, illustrations, family records, completeness, and auction evidence.
Auction records are market evidence, not a final appraisal. Condition, authenticity, provenance, completeness, edition, grading, and demand can materially change value.
Quick checklist
- Photograph the full item, front and back, marks, dates, edition or issue details, signatures, labels, and condition.
- Keep jackets, sleeves, inserts, maps, plates, certificates, receipts, envelopes, albums, and related paperwork together.
- Note tears, stains, fading, missing pages, tape, trimming, repairs, odors, writing, water damage, restoration, and framing changes.
Note: We couldn’t find enough auction records that directly match Value of old Bibles to publish a defensible price table. If you are valuing a specific item, include its maker, model, material, photos, and condition so the search can be narrowed.
What similar items actually sold for
To help ground this guide in real market activity, here are recent example auction comps from Appraisily’s internal database. These matched sales are market context only, not an object estimate or identification, and they do not guarantee a price for your specific antique bible.
Shown USD range: USD 225-USD 17,000. Median of these 7 USD examples: USD 650.
| Comparable | What sold | Auction house | Date | Lot | Source-reported amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Sherman Family Bible, Extensively Inscribed by General and Mrs. Sherman | Fleischer's Auction House | 2024-05-14 | 79 | USD 17,000 |
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Cecil B. DeMille's copy of an illustrated Bible | PBA Galleries Auctions & Appraisers | 2024-09-19 | 9 | USD 3,000 |
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ANTIQUE BIBLE | Derksen Veilingbedrijf | 2023-09-20 | 3234 | EUR 80 |
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King James Bible, 1679 | Addison & Sarova Auctioneers | 2025-05-24 | 7 | USD 650 |
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1819 Pennsylvania Dutch Family Bible | Keystone Auctions LLC | 2025-01-04 | 121 | USD 225 |
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Large Antique Catholic Family Bible 1800s | SebastianCharles Auctions | 2026-02-24 | 127 | USD 325 |
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The Bible, illustrated by Friedensreich Hundertwasser | Henry's Auktionshaus | 2015-08-08 | 6509 | EUR 200 |
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Early illustrated King James Bible, 1660 | PBA Galleries Auctions & Appraisers | 2024-11-21 | 16 | USD 1,200 |
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[Bible] 1796, American Illustrated Folio | Addison & Sarova Auctioneers | 2024-11-23 | 41 | USD 600 |
How these auction records were verified
Each row retains its exact source URL, lot identity, retrieval time, access result, and immutable record hash. Live source access was blocked; the exact record matched Appraisily's immutable pipeline provenance. Inspect the public comparable provenance record.
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