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John Gould, Urocissa cucullata

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)

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  1. John Gould, Platycercus Eximius (Rose-Hill Parrakeet), original hand-coloured lithographPlatycercus Eximius (Rose-Hill Parrakeet)Leonard Joel · A$8,000≈ $5,815≈ £3,794≈ €5,281Sign up to see
  2. John Gould, Calyptorhynchus Macrorhynchus (Great-Billed Black Cockatoo), original hand-coloured lithographCalyptorhynchus Macrorhynchus (Great-Billed Black Cockatoo)Leonard Joel · A$7,500≈ $5,451≈ £3,557≈ €4,951Sign up to see
  3. John Gould, Cacatua Leadbeateri (Major Mitchell's Cockatoo), original hand-coloured lithographCacatua Leadbeateri (Major Mitchell's Cockatoo)Leonard Joel · A$7,000≈ $5,088≈ £3,319≈ €4,621Sign up to see

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  1. John Gould, Common Curlew; Slender Billed Curlew (from Birds of Europe), Lithographs with Hand Coloring on Paper
    Common Curlew; Slender Billed Curlew (from Birds of Europe)
    Lithograph · Paper
    DuMouchelles · · Lot 1200
    $150≈ £113≈ €132HammerSign up free to seeEst. $300–500View at DuMouchelles ↗
  2. John Gould, Phalacrocorax Carbo [Great Cormorant] from The Birds of Great Britain, 1862-73, lithograph in colours
    Phalacrocorax Carbo [Great Cormorant] from The Birds of Great Britain, 1862-73After the artist
    Lithograph
    52cm x 35cm
    Chorley's · · Lot 663
    £20≈ $27≈ €24HammerSign up free to seeEst. £60–80View at Chorley's ↗
  3. John Gould, Phascogale penicillata (Brush-tailed Phascogalen), hand-coloured lithograph
    Phascogale penicillata (Brush-tailed Phascogalen)
    Lithograph
    50 x 34cm (78 x 60cm framed)
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 37
    A$1,200≈ $834≈ £623≈ €729Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$200–400View at Leonard Joel ↗
  4. John Gould, Phalacrocorax leucogaster (White Breasted Cormorant); and Geronticus spinicollis (Ibis), hand-coloured lithograph (2)
    Phalacrocorax leucogaster (White Breasted Cormorant); and Geronticus spinicollis (Ibis)
    Lithograph
    The Cormorant: 35.5 x 52cm (55 x 71cm framed); the Ibis unframed
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 38
    A$100≈ $69≈ £52≈ €61Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$200–400View at Leonard Joel ↗
  5. John Gould, Scotophilus picatus (Little pied bat); and Scotophilus greyi (Little broad-nosed bat), colour lithograph (2)
    Scotophilus picatus (Little pied bat); and Scotophilus greyi (Little broad-nosed bat)
    Lithograph
    Each 69 x 53cm framed
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 39
    A$300≈ $208≈ £156≈ €182Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$300–500View at Leonard Joel ↗
  6. John Gould, Birds of Paradise, 1875-1888, Hand Colored Lithograph on Paper
    Birds of Paradise, 1875-1888
    Lithograph · Paper
    H 19.5" W 14"
    DuMouchelles · · Lot 1202
    $500≈ £374≈ €430HammerSign up free to seeEst. $200–400View at DuMouchelles ↗
  7. John Gould, Curruca Orphea and Alauda Arborea, circa 1862-73, and Henry Richter (English) Hand Colored Lithographs on Paper
    Curruca Orphea and Alauda Arborea, circa 1862-73
    Lithograph · Paper
    H 18"
    DuMouchelles · · Lot 1342
    $225≈ £166≈ €191HammerSign up free to seeEst. $150–300View at DuMouchelles ↗
  8. John Gould, Pernis Apivorus (European Honey Buzzard), lithograph with hand coloring on paper
    Pernis Apivorus (European Honey Buzzard)After the artist
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. HC
    sight: approx 20.5"h, 13.5"w
    Austin Auction Gallery · · Lot 2205
    $250≈ £187≈ €215HammerSign up free to seeEst. $150–250View at Austin Auction Gallery ↗
  9. John Gould, Fulica Australis (Australian Coot), Lithograph
    Fulica Australis (Australian Coot)
    Lithograph
    32x49.5cm
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 215
    A$150≈ $98≈ £74≈ €85HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$200–400View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  10. John Gould, Astur Novae Hollandiae (White Goshawk), Lithograph
    Astur Novae Hollandiae (White Goshawk)
    Lithograph
    51.5x33.5cm
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 216
    A$325≈ $212≈ £161≈ €183HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$300–500View at Davidson Auctions ↗
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