Heritage Auctions: The David Aronovitz Collection of Important Science Fiction and Fantasy, Part I Rare Books Signature® Auction, 6336, Dallas
Auction Details
- Auction Date
- May 13, 2026 - May 13, 2026
| Lot Number | Author Name | Book Title | Place Printed | Year Published | Estimate | Actual Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45151 | Frank Herbert | Frank Herbert. Dune. Philadelphia and New York: Chilton Books, [1965]. |
1965 | USD 16,000.00 - 24,000.00 | USD 23,750.00 | |
| 45152 | William Hope Hodgson | William Hope Hodgson. The Night Land. A Love Tale. |
1912 | USD 4,800.00 - 7,200.00 | USD 6,875.00 | |
| 45153 | William Hope Hodgson | William Hope Hodgson. Carnacki the Ghost-Finder. |
1913 | USD 3,200.00 - 4,800.00 | USD 3,250.00 | |
| 45154 | L. Ron Hubbard | L. Ron Hubbard. Slaves of Sleep. Chicago: Shasta Publishers, 1948. |
1948 | USD 2,400.00 - 3,600.00 | USD 1,875.00 | |
| 45155 | Aldous Huxley | Aldous Huxley. Brave New World. London: Chatto & Windus, 1932. |
1932 | USD 12,800.00 - 19,200.00 | USD 32,500.00 | |
| 45156 | Aldous Huxley | Aldous Huxley. Brave New World. London: Chatto & Windus, 1932. |
1932 | USD 5,600.00 - 8,400.00 | USD 8,125.00 | |
| 45157 | M. R. James | M. R. James. Ghost-Stories of an Antiquary. London: Edward Arnold, 1904. |
1904 | USD 4,000.00 - 6,000.00 | USD 4,250.00 | |
| 45158 | Daniel Keyes | Daniel Keyes. Flowers for Algernon. New York: Harcourt, Brace & World, Inc., [1966]. |
1966 | USD 2,400.00 - 3,600.00 | USD 6,250.00 | |
| 45159 | Stephen King | Stephen King. Carrie. |
1974 | USD 24,000.00 - 36,000.00 | Not Sold | |
| 45160 | Stephen King | Stephen King. Carrie. |
1974 | USD 4,800.00 - 7,200.00 | USD 5,750.00 | |
| 45161 | Stephen King | Stephen King. 'Salem's Lot. |
1975 | USD 48,000.00 - 72,000.00 | USD 68,750.00 | |
| 45162 | Stephen King | Stephen King. The Shining. |
1977 | USD 4,800.00 - 7,200.00 | USD 4,750.00 | |
| 45163 | Stephen King | Stephen King. The Stand. |
1978 | USD 4,800.00 - 7,200.00 | USD 4,750.00 | |
| 45164 | Stephen King | Stephen King. The Stand: The Complete and Uncut Edition. |
1990 | USD 40,000.00 - 60,000.00 | USD 31,250.00 | |
| 45165 | Stephen King | Stephen King. Uncorrected proof of The Dead Zone. |
1979 | USD 800.00 - 1,200.00 | USD 1,125.00 | |
| 45166 | Stephen King | Stephen King. Firestarter. |
1980 | USD 32,000.00 - 48,000.00 | USD 75,000.00 | |
| 45167 | Stephen King | Stephen King. Firestarter. |
1980 | USD 2,400.00 - 3,600.00 | USD 5,000.00 | |
| 45168 | Stephen King | Stephen King. Cujo. |
1981 | USD 1,200.00 - 1,800.00 | USD 3,500.00 | |
| 45169 | Stephen King; Michael Whelan; Phil Hale; Ned Dameron; Dave McKean; Bernie Wrightson; Darrel Anderson; Jae Lee | Stephen King. The Dark Tower Series. Comprising first limited editions of The Dark Tower I-VII, The Little Sisters of Eluria, and The Wind Through the Keyhole. |
1982 – 2012 | USD 24,000.00 - 36,000.00 | USD 35,000.00 | |
| 45170 | Stephen King | Stephen King. The Plant: Parts I, II, and III. |
1982-1983, 1985 | USD 4,800.00 - 7,200.00 | USD 19,375.00 | |
| 45171 | Stephen King; Berni Wrightson | Stephen King. Cycle of the Werewolf and Cycle of the Werewolf Art Portfolio. |
1983 | USD 6,400.00 - 9,600.00 | USD 5,250.00 | |
| 45172 | Stephen King | Stephen King. Uncorrected proof of Pet Sematary. |
1983 | USD 2,400.00 - 3,600.00 | USD 3,125.00 | |
| 45173 | Stephen King | Stephen King. Long Galley Sheets of The Eyes of the Dragon. |
1984 | USD 8,000.00 - 12,000.00 | USD 10,625.00 | |
| 45174 | Ursula K. Le Guin | Ursula K. Le Guin. A Wizard of Earthsea. Berkeley: Parnassus Press, [1968]. |
1968 | USD 4,800.00 - 7,200.00 | USD 12,500.00 | |
| 45175 | Ursula K. Le Guin | Ursula K. Le Guin. The Left Hand of Darkness. New York: Walker and Company, 1969. |
1969 | USD 2,400.00 - 3,600.00 | USD 12,500.00 |
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