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 (buyer’s-premium treatment unknown) |
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Cecil B. DeMille's copy of an illustrated BibleSource blocked; provenance matched | PBA Galleries Auctions & Appraisers | 2024-09-19 | 9 | USD 3,000 (buyer’s-premium treatment unknown) |
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ANTIQUE BIBLESource blocked; provenance matched | Derksen Veilingbedrijf | 2023-09-20 | 3234 | EUR 80 (buyer’s-premium treatment unknown) |
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King James Bible, 1679Source blocked; provenance matched | Addison & Sarova Auctioneers | 2025-05-24 | 7 | USD 650 (buyer’s-premium treatment unknown) |
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1819 Pennsylvania Dutch Family BibleSource blocked; provenance matched | Keystone Auctions LLC | 2025-01-04 | 121 | USD 225 (buyer’s-premium treatment unknown) |
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Large Antique Catholic Family Bible 1800sSource blocked; provenance matched | SebastianCharles Auctions | 2026-02-24 | 127 | USD 325 (buyer’s-premium treatment unknown) |
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The Bible, illustrated by Friedensreich HundertwasserSource blocked; provenance matched | Henry's Auktionshaus | 2015-08-08 | 6509 | EUR 200 (buyer’s-premium treatment unknown) |
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Early illustrated King James Bible, 1660Source blocked; provenance matched | PBA Galleries Auctions & Appraisers | 2024-11-21 | 16 | USD 1,200 (buyer’s-premium treatment unknown) |
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[Bible] 1796, American Illustrated FolioSource blocked; provenance matched | Addison & Sarova Auctioneers | 2024-11-23 | 41 | USD 600 (buyer’s-premium treatment unknown) |
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.
Disclosure: prices are shown as reported by auction houses and are provided for appraisal context. Learn more in our editorial policy.
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