How much is a 1956 Dr. Suess book (If I ran the circus) with Dr. Suess signature, signed in La Jolla, Ca.?

Answer 1

I would contact an auction house like Southeby's or a rare book dealer like Bauman Rare Books. That could be worth some money. It's my favorite one of his books. The signature would have to be authenticated and the book appraised. You can find Bauman online. A lot would depend on condition also. Call them. By the way, I always loved that book. C.

Answer 2

The autograph complicates it a bit. Find out first what the book itself is worth. www.bestbookbuys.com compiles inventory of a variety of online book dealers, including the big ones like half.com, powells, alibris and abebooks. You can see what other people are trying to sell their copies for. Make sure you match the edition if there is more than one. The ISBN should match.

ebay has a feature that will email you when a listing that meets your criteria is listed, so you don't have to check every few days. This way, you can see what things actually sell for, not just the asking price. You can also search the last 30 days of their auctions to see what has sold recently.

The signature can only make the value increase from there.

Old books can be very valuable, or practically worthless. It depends on condition and availability, and, of course, demand.

Answer 3

The signature could potentially increase the book's value, but you have to take other factors into account like the edition of and demand for the book. Check online to see if book collectors have similar copies for sale and see what their prices are:
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