John Gould
British · 1804–1881 · Painter, Printmaker
John Gould was an English ornithologist who published monographs on birds, illustrated by plates produced by his wife, Elizabeth Gould, and several other artists, including… (Wikipedia)
Recent John Gould auction results
See all results →Phasianus Scintillans; Rallus Aquaticus$50Sign up free to seeDuMouchelles ·
Sturnus Vulgaris (Common Starling) lithograph printed by Walter 52 x 34cm£30Sign up free to seeJohn Nicholson's ·
Common Curlew; Slender Billed Curlew (from Birds of Europe)$150Sign up free to seeDuMouchelles ·
Phalacrocorax Carbo [Great Cormorant] from The Birds of Great Britain, 1862-73£20Sign up free to seeChorley's ·
Phascogale penicillata (Brush-tailed Phascogalen)A$1,200Sign up free to seeLeonard Joel ·
Phalacrocorax leucogaster (White Breasted Cormorant); and Geronticus spinicollis (Ibis)A$100Sign up free to seeLeonard Joel ·
What is a John Gould worth?
Most sell for $225 to $872Sign up free to see at auction (median $469Sign up free to see, 161 priced sales).
- Record $13,562Sign up free to seeTasmanian Tiger (Thylacinus Cynocephalus), Deutscher and Hackett, Apr 2013
- Oct 2026 $50Sign up free to seePhasianus Scintillans; Rallus Aquaticus, DuMouchelles
- Oct 2026 $40Sign up free to seeSturnus Vulgaris (Common Starling) lithograph printed by Walter 52 x 34cm, John Nicholson's
- Jul 2026 $150Sign up free to seeCommon Curlew; Slender Billed Curlew (from Birds of Europe), DuMouchelles
Recent John Gould works sold for $40 to $834Sign up free to see.
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Record prices
Rosehill Parakeet (Platycercus Eximius)Deutscher and Hackett · A$9,000≈ $9,247≈ £6,061≈ €7,109Sign up to see
Platycercus Eximius (Rose-Hill Parrakeet)Leonard Joel · A$8,000≈ $5,815≈ £3,794≈ €5,246Sign up to see
John Gould’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).
ArtSell has recorded 179 auction results for John Gould between 2009 and 2026, and 161 of them sold (90%). Across 161 sales with a published price, the typical result was $225Sign up free to see to $872Sign up free to see (median $469Sign up free to see). The highest recorded price is $13.6kSign up free to see for Tasmanian Tiger (Thylacinus Cynocephalus) at Deutscher and Hackett in April 2013. Looking at media, prints have a median of $471Sign up free to see (154 sales) and works on paper have a median of $696Sign up free to see (2 sales). Most results come from Leonard Joel (93), Davidson Auctions (35) and DuMouchelles (7).
John Gould at auction: key figures
- Auction results
- 179
- Sold rate
- 90%
- Active at auction
- 2009–2026
- Median price
- $469Sign up free to see
- Record price
- $13.6kSign up free to see Tasmanian Tiger (Thylacinus Cynocephalus), Deutscher and Hackett, Apr 2013
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prints | 154 | $222–$872Sign up free to see | $471Sign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $175–$1.2kSign up free to see | $696Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Leonard Joel (93), Davidson Auctions (35), DuMouchelles (7)
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- £30≈ $40≈ €35Sign up free to see
- $150≈ £113≈ €132Sign up free to see
- £20≈ $27≈ €24Sign up free to see
- A$1,200≈ $834≈ £623≈ €729Sign up free to see
- A$100≈ $69≈ £52≈ €61Sign up free to see
- A$300≈ $208≈ £156≈ €182Sign up free to see
- Birds of Paradise, 1875-1888$500≈ £374≈ €430Sign up free to see
- Curruca Orphea and Alauda Arborea, circa 1862-73$225≈ £166≈ €191Sign up free to see
- £250≈ $333≈ €287Sign up free to see
John Gould prices at a glance
- Auction results
- 179 2009–2026
- Price range
- $40–$13.6kSign up free to see
- Median price
- $469Sign up free to see 161 sold
- Most recent sale
- $50Sign up free to see Oct 2026, DuMouchelles
- Record sale
- $13.6kSign up free to see 2013, Deutscher and Hackett
Recent sales: Phasianus Scintillans; Rallus Aquaticus · Sturnus Vulgaris (Common Starling) lithograph … · Common Curlew; Slender Billed Curlew (from Bir…
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Also offered, result not published (10)
Lots by John Gould that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.
John Gould paintings (3)John Gould prints (169)John Gould lithographs (161)
John Gould: quick facts
What is the highest price paid for a work by John Gould at auction?
$13,562Sign up free to see, for Tasmanian Tiger (Thylacinus Cynocephalus) at Deutscher and Hackett (April 2013), the highest price in ArtSell’s records.
What is a typical auction price for John Gould?
The median sale price is $469Sign up free to see across 161 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date; see the price chart & statistics.
How many works by John Gould have sold at auction?
161 of 179 recorded lots sold between 2009 and 2026. 10 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.
Which auction houses sell John Gould?
Leonard Joel, Davidson Auctions and DuMouchelles account for the most recorded results. Leonard Joel · Davidson Auctions · DuMouchelles
About John Gould
John Gould was an English ornithologist who published monographs on birds, illustrated by plates produced by his wife, Elizabeth Gould, and several other artists, including Edward Lear, Henry Constantine Richter, Joseph Wolf and William Matthew Hart. Because of his 1840s seven-volume series The Birds of Australia and its updates he has been considered the father of bird study in Australia, and the Gould League in Australia is named after him. His identification of the birds now nicknamed "Darwin's finches" played a role in the inception of Darwin's theory of evolution by natural selection. Gould's work is referenced in Charles Darwin's book, On the Origin of Species.
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In museum collections
Urocissa cucullata, probably 1850/1883
National Gallery of Art, Washington · CC0Urocissa magnirostris, probably 1850/1883
National Gallery of Art, Washington · CC0Trogan personatus, probably 1836/1838
National Gallery of Art, Washington · CC0Trogan variegatus, probably 1836/1838
National Gallery of Art, Washington · CC0