Seamus Heaney Multiples: Auction Prices

Irish · 1939–2013

ArtSell has recorded 43 auction results for Seamus Heaney multiples between 2013 and 2026, of which 40 sold (93% sell-through). Prices realised range from $332 to $8,539, with a median of $675 across 40 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $8,539 for “Bog Poems (illustrated by Barrie Cooke)” at Morgan O'Driscoll in 2022.

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  1. Seamus Heaney, Castalian Spring and Loose for a Little While, broadsheet - from an edition of 150 copies
    Castalian Spring and Loose for a Little While
    Multiple · ed. edition of 150
    24½ x 35cm (9.6 x 13.8in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 193
  2. Seamus Heaney, The Testament of Cresseid, A Retelling of Robert Henryson's poem by Seamus Heaney with images by Hughie O'Donoghue - number 83 from an edition of 350
    The Testament of Cresseid
    Multiple · ed. edition of 350
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 181
  3. Seamus Heaney, Postscript, broadside - number 138 from an edition of 275, letter pressed poem on handmade paper
    Postscript
    Multiple · Paper · ed. edition of 275
    40 x 31cm (15.7 x 12.2in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 206
  4. Seamus Heaney, The Spirit Level, first edition book - number 30 from an edition of 350 - published by Faber & Faber
    The Spirit Level
    Multiple · ed. edition of 350
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 204
  5. Seamus Heaney, Verses for a Fordham Commencement, first edition, second impression - numbered 117 from an edition of 200
    Verses for a Fordham Commencement
    Multiple · ed. edition of 200
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 196
  6. Seamus Heaney, Human Chain, first edition - number 70 from an edition of 300
    Human Chain
    Multiple · ed. 70/300
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 97
  7. Seamus Heaney, District Circle, first edition - number 251 from an edition of 300
    District Circle
    Multiple · ed. 251/300
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 96
  8. Seamus Heaney, Haw Lantern, first American edition - number 152 from an edition of 250 - published by Farrar Straus Giroux, New York, 1987
    Haw Lantern
    Multiple · ed. 152/250
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 196
  9. Seamus Heaney, Sweeney Astray with illustrations from Barry Cooke, number 48 from a special edition of 350
    Sweeney Astray with illustrations from Barry Cooke
    Multiple · ed. edition of 350
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 226
  10. Seamus Heaney, Verses for a Fordham Commencement, first edition softback - numbered 26 from an edition of 200 copies aside from 26
    Verses for a Fordham Commencement
    Multiple · ed. 69/200
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 202
  11. Seamus Heaney, The Spirit Level, hardcover and audiocassette - number 110 from an edition of 200 - published by Farrar Straus Giroux, New York 1996
    The Spirit Level
    Multiple · ed. 110/200
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 196
  12. Seamus Heaney, Castalian Spring' and 'Loose for a Little While', broadsheet - from an edition of 150 copies
    Castalian Spring' and 'Loose for a Little While'
    Multiple · ed. edition of 150
    24 x 35cm (9.6 x 13.8in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 195
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €400–600View at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  13. Seamus Heaney, Verses for a Fordham Commencement, first edition softback - numbered 26 from an edition of 200 copies aside from 26
    Verses for a Fordham Commencement
    Multiple · ed. 69/200
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 185
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €300–500View at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  14. Seamus Heaney, Blackbird's Nest, hardcover - numbered 198 from an edition of 250 - published by The Blackstaff Press, Belfast
    Blackbird's Nest
    Multiple · ed. 198/250
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 182
  15. Seamus Heaney, Electric Light, first edition hardcover - numbered 145 from and edition of 300, aside from 25 reserved from the author
    Electric Light
    Multiple · ed. edition of 300
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 181
  16. Seamus Heaney, The Birmingham Six An Appalling Vista, limited edition hardcover - numbered 93 from an edition of 100 - published by Literéire Publishers, Dublin 1990
    The Birmingham Six An Appalling Vista
    Multiple · ed. edition of 100
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 202
  17. Seamus Heaney, Midsummer Feast, first edition hardcover - numbered 27 from an edition of 230 - published by Incline Press, Oldham, UK 2002
    Midsummer Feast
    Multiple · ed. edition of 230
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 196
  18. Seamus Heaney, The Riverbank Field - Illustrations by Martin Gale, limited edition hardcover - numbered 377 from an edition of 500 - published by the Gallery Press, Meath 2007
    The Riverbank Field - Illustrations by Martin Gale
    Multiple · ed. edition of 500
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 195
  19. Seamus Heaney, Spelling It Out - llustration by Basil Blackshaw, first edition hardcover - from an edition of 400 of which 300 were for sale - published by The Gallery Press, Meath 2009
    Spelling It Out - llustration by Basil Blackshaw
    Multiple · ed. edition of 400
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 193
  20. I AM RAFTERY/MISE RAIFTERI, 1996
    Multiple · ed. edition of 300
    11 x 13½in. (27.94 x 34.29cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 237
    €620≈ $604≈ £535HammerSign up free to seeEst. €500–700View at Whyte's ↗
  21. Seamus Heaney, Electric Light, limited edition hardback in slipcase - numbered 148 from an edition of 300 aside from a set of 25 reserved for the author
    Electric Light
    Multiple · ed. edition of 300
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 173
  22. Seamus Heaney, The Testament of Cresseid With Images by Hughie O'Donoghue, limited edition hardcover - numbered 152 from an edition of 425
    The Testament of Cresseid With Images by Hughie O'Donoghue
    Multiple · ed. edition of 425
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 169
  23. Seamus Heaney, Beowulf, North American first bilingual edition - from an edition of 2000
    Beowulf
    Multiple · ed. edition of 2000
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 208
  24. Seamus Heaney, The Stick, broadside - numbered 63 from an edition of 100
    The Stick
    Multiple · ed. edition of 100
    42 x 27½cm (16.5 x 10.8in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 198
  25. Seamus Heaney, Bog Poems (illustrated by Barrie Cooke), first edition - numbered 70 from an edition of 150 - published by The Rainbow Press, London 1975
    Bog Poems (illustrated by Barrie Cooke)
    Multiple · ed. edition of 150
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 140
    €8,000≈ $8,539≈ £6,731HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  26. Seamus Heaney, Poems and Memoirs ( Introduction by Thomas Flanagan and illustrated by Henry Pearson), limited edition book in slip cover - numbered 315 from an edition of 2000
    Poems and Memoirs ( Introduction by Thomas Flanagan and illustrated by Henry Pearson)
    Multiple · ed. edition of 2000
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 219
  27. Seamus Heaney, Vitruviana ( watercolour by Felim Egan), single leaf card stock - numbered 41 from an edition of 100 published by Heiroglyph Editions
    Vitruviana ( watercolour by Felim Egan)
    Multiple · Board · ed. edition of 100
    20 x 28½cm (7.9 x 11.2in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 226
  28. Seamus Heaney, Electric Light (Limited Edition), first edition hardcover - numbered 103 from an edition of 300 - published by Faber and Faber, London 2001
    Electric Light (Limited Edition)
    Multiple · ed. edition of 300
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 217
  29. Seamus Heaney, Keeping Going - Poems by Seamus Heaney(designed by Gino Lee and illustrated by Dimitri Hazdi), softcover 1st edition - numbered 88 from a limited edition of 250
    Keeping Going - Poems by Seamus Heaney(designed by Gino Lee and illustrated by Dimitri Hazdi)
    Multiple · ed. edition of 250
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 192
  30. Seamus Heaney, The Burial at Thebes, limited edition book - numbered 80 from an edition of 250
    The Burial at Thebes
    Multiple · ed. edition of 250
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 187
  31. Seamus Heaney, The Blackbird's Nest, limited edition book - numbered 176 from an edition of 250 - edited by Frank Ormsby, foreword by Seamus Heaney and afterword by Ciaran Carson
    The Blackbird's Nest
    Multiple · ed. 176/250
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 185
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €300–500View at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  32. Seamus Heaney, Blackbird's Nest An Anthology of Poetry from Queen's University Belfast, limited Edition book - numbered 193 from an edition of 250 copies - Edited by Frank Ormsby, with a foreword by Seamus Heaney and an afterword by Ciaran Carson. Belfast: The Blackstaff Press, 2006
    Blackbird's Nest An Anthology of Poetry from Queen's University Belfast
    Multiple · ed. edition of 250
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 179
  33. Seamus Heaney, The Burial at Thebes, first edition book - Quarter maroon linen on gold papered boards, title in gilt on background on spine. Edition number 140 from a limited edition of 250. A fine copy in slipcase
    The Burial at Thebes
    Multiple · Linen · ed. edition of 250
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 177
    €1,000≈ $1,178≈ £851HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  34. Seamus Heaney, The Loose Box, poem - numbered 33 from an edition of 101
    The Loose Box
    Multiple · ed. 33/101
    21 x 55cm (8.3 x 21.7in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 176
  35. Seamus Heaney, Stern, broadside poem - numbered 3 from an edition of 50
    Stern
    Multiple · ed. edition of 50
    40 x 22cm (15.7 x 8.7in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 111
  36. Seamus Heaney, The School Bag - edited by Ted Hughes, first and limited edition book numbered 211 from an edition of 300 - published by faber and faber, London - 1997
    The School Bag - edited by Ted Hughes
    Multiple · ed. edition of 300
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 104
  37. Seamus Heaney, Opened Ground Poems, 1966-96, limited edition book numbered 250 from an edition of 300 - published by faber and faber, London - 1998
    Opened Ground Poems, 1966-96
    Multiple · ed. edition of 300
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 103
  38. Seamus Heaney, Sweeney Astray, first edition book - numbered 241 from a limited edition of 350 - published by Farrar Straus Giroux, New York in 1983
    Sweeney Astray
    Multiple · ed. edition of 350
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 118
  39. Seamus Heaney, Sweeney Astray, 1st edition book with illustrations by Barrie Cook- edition 311 from a limited edition of 350 - published by Farrar Straus Giroux, New York
    Sweeney Astray
    Multiple · ed. edition of 350
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 97
    €1,000≈ $1,215≈ £888HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  40. Seamus Heaney, Hailstones, 1st edition book - from a limited edition of 250 - published by Gallery Books, Dublin
    Hailstones
    Multiple · ed. edition of 250
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 96
    €1,000≈ $1,215≈ £888HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  41. Seamus Heaney, Mise Raifteri ( I Am Raftery), broadside - edition of 300
    Mise Raifteri ( I Am Raftery)
    Multiple · ed. edition of 300
    28 x 33½cm (11 x 13.2in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 198
  42. Seamus Heaney, Sweeney Astray, signed first edition of 350 bound copies, the casebound issue, AC (artist's copy), Farrar Straus Giroux, 1984. Full green cloth with embossing on front board. Good condition with original slipcase.
    Sweeney Astray
    Multiple · Board · ed. edition of 350
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 106
  43. SQUARINGS, Twelve Poems by Seamus Heaney with four lithographs by Felim Egan [1991]
    Multiple · ed. edition of 100
    13 by 12.75in., 32.5 by 31.875cm.
    Whyte's · · Lot 87
    €2,300≈ $3,108≈ £1,920HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–2,000View at Whyte's ↗

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