John James Audubon Prints: Auction Prices

1785–1851

John James Audubon prints have appeared at auction 98 times in ArtSell’s records between 2004 and 2026; 89 sold, a sell-through rate of 91%. Half of the priced sales fell between $750Sign up free to see and $3.5kSign up free to see, with a median of $1.7kSign up free to see. Long-billed Curlew, Plate CCXXXI holds the top price on file: $65kSign up free to see at Brunk Auctions (October 2020). Sales were recorded mainly at Brunk Auctions (62), Sloans & Kenyon (15) and Helmuth Stone Gallery (5).

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1. 
   Swallow-tailed Hawk, Plate 18, Part 5-3, from Birds of America, 1860After the artist

   Lithograph · Paper

   22-3/4 x 29-1/4 in.

   Brunk Auctions · May 25, 2017 · Lot 6
   $100≈ £77≈ €89HammerSign up free to seeEst. $200–300View at Brunk Auctions ↗
2. 
   Blue Jay, Plate 231, Part 2-4, from Birds of America, 1859After the artist

   Lithograph · Paper

   28-7/8 x 21-7/8 in.

   Brunk Auctions · May 25, 2017 · Lot 5
   $150≈ £116≈ €134HammerSign up free to seeEst. $300–500View at Brunk Auctions ↗
3. 
   Hermit Thrush, Plate LVIII, Variant 2, from The Birds of America, London, 1827-1838

   Engraving · Paper

   19-1/2 x 12-1/2 in. (plate) 38 x 25-3/8 in. (sheet)

   Brunk Auctions · May 25, 2017 · Lot 4
   $325≈ £251≈ €290HammerSign up free to seeEst. $400–600View at Brunk Auctions ↗
4. 
   Fish Crow in a Honey Locust Tree, 1860After the artist

   Lithograph · Paper

   39 x 25-7/8 in. (sheet)

   Brunk Auctions · May 25, 2017 · Lot 3
   $225≈ £174≈ €201HammerSign up free to seeEst. $400–600View at Brunk Auctions ↗
5. 
   American Crow (Corvus Americanus), Plate 225, Part 3-1 (inscribed upper left), from Birds of America, 1860After the artist

   Lithograph · Paper

   39-1/2 x 26-1/2 in. (sheet) (New York

   Brunk Auctions · May 25, 2017 · Lot 2
   $250≈ £193≈ €223HammerSign up free to seeEst. $500–700View at Brunk Auctions ↗
6. 
   Golden-Eye Duck, Plate CCCXLII, from [The Birds of America], London, 1827-1838

   Engraving · Paper

   21-1/4 x 30-1/2 in. (plate)

   Brunk Auctions · Mar 25, 2017 · Lot 656
   $5,000≈ £4,007≈ €4,627HammerSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–9,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
7. 
   Blue Jay, published by Artistic Picture Publishing Co., 1943After the artist

   Lithograph · Paper

   30 x 23-7/8 in.

   Brunk Auctions · Mar 25, 2017 · Lot 655
   $25≈ £20≈ €23HammerSign up free to seeEst. $50–150View at Brunk Auctions ↗
8. 
   Kittiwake Gull, Plate CCXXIV, from [The Birds of America], London, 1827-1838

   Engraving · Paper

   12-1/4 x 19-3/4 in. (plate)

   Brunk Auctions · Mar 25, 2017 · Lot 654
   $300≈ £240≈ €278HammerSign up free to seeEst. $600–900View at Brunk Auctions ↗
9. 
   White Ibis, Plate CCXXII, from [The Birds of America], London, 1827-1838

   Engraving · Paper

   20-3/4 x 25-7/8 in. (plate) 25-1/2 x 30 in. (sheet)

   Brunk Auctions · Mar 25, 2017 · Lot 653
   $2,000≈ £1,603≈ €1,851HammerSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
10. 
    Townsend's Sandpiper, Plate CCCCXXVIII, from [The Birds of America], London, 1827-1838

    Engraving · Paper

    18-1/2 x 16-1/8 in. (plate) 38 x 25 in. (sheet)

    Brunk Auctions · Mar 25, 2017 · Lot 652
    $400≈ £321≈ €370HammerSign up free to seeEst. $600–900View at Brunk Auctions ↗
11. 
    Scolopaceus Courlan, Plate CCCLXXVII, from [The Birds of America], London, 1827-1838

    Engraving · Paper

    20-7/8 x 32-7/8 in. (plate)

    Brunk Auctions · Mar 25, 2017 · Lot 651
    $2,800≈ £2,244≈ €2,591HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Brunk Auctions ↗
12. 
    American Avocet, Plate CCCXVIII, from [The Birds of America], London, 1827-1838

    Engraving · Paper

    14-3/4 x 20-1/2 in. (plate)

    Brunk Auctions · Mar 25, 2017 · Lot 650
    $1,000≈ £801≈ €925HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Brunk Auctions ↗
13. 
    Golden-eye Duck, Plate CCCCIII, from The Birds of America, London, 1827-1838

    Engraving · Paper

    12-1/8 x 19-1/4 in. (plate) 25 x 37-1

    Brunk Auctions · Mar 25, 2017 · Lot 649
    $500≈ £401≈ €463HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–2,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
14. 
    Carolina Parrot", plate 278, from [Birds of America], 1860After the artist

    Lithograph · Paper

    39-3/8 x 26-1/2 in. (sheet)

    Brunk Auctions · Jan 28, 2017 · Lot 564
    $7,500≈ £5,980≈ €7,022HammerSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–3,500View at Brunk Auctions ↗
15. 
    Glossy Ibis, Plate 358, from [Birds of America], 1860After the artist

    Lithograph · Paper

    27 x 39-1/4 in. (sheet)

    Brunk Auctions · Jan 28, 2017 · Lot 561
    $1,600≈ £1,276≈ €1,498HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Brunk Auctions ↗
16. 
    Eider Duck Plate 405, from the [Birds of America], 1860After the artist

    Lithograph · Paper

    26 x 39-1/4 in. (sheet)

    Brunk Auctions · Jan 28, 2017 · Lot 560
    $2,400≈ £1,914≈ €2,247HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Brunk Auctions ↗
17. 
    [Mus Minimus] Little Harvest Mouse, pl. LXV, from [The Viviparous Quadrupeds of North America], Bowen edition, New York, 1845After the artist

    Lithograph · Paper

    27-1/4 x 21-1/8 in.

    Brunk Auctions · Oct 27, 2016 · Lot 27
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $100–200View at Brunk Auctions ↗
18. 
    Rocky Mountain Goat (Pl. CXXVIII), 1847After the artist

    Lithograph · Paper

    sheet 21 1/2 x 27 1/2in

    Bonhams · Sep 25, 2016 · Lot 3119
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $700–1,000View at Bonhams ↗
19. 
    Polar Hare (Pl. XXXII), 1844After the artist

    Lithograph · Paper

    sheet 21 1/8 x 27 1/2in

    Bonhams · Sep 25, 2016 · Lot 3118
    $1,000≈ £773≈ €888Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,000View at Bonhams ↗
20. 
    Geomys Douglassii/Columbia Pouched Rat

    Lithograph

    Sight: 19-1/2" x 25-3/4”. Overall: 27-3/4" x 33-1/2"

    James D. Julia · Feb 3, 2016 · Lot 1200
    $592≈ £408≈ €541Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at James D. Julia ↗
21. 
    Ruby-throated Humming Bird, Plate 253, from the [Birds of America], 1860After the artist

    Lithograph · Paper

    33-1/2 x 23-5/8 in.

    Brunk Auctions · Jan 15, 2016 · Lot 150
    $850≈ £593≈ €779HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–2,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
22. 
    Carolina Parrot, Males 1. F. 2. Young. 3. / [PSITACUS Carolinensis],/[Plant vulgo]. Cuckle Bur., Plate 26, Engraved, Printed, & Coloured by R.Havell & Son, London, Variant I, from [The Birds of America], London, 1827-1838

    Engraving · Paper

    33-1/8 x 23-1/2 in. (plate)

    Brunk Auctions · Nov 7, 2015 · Lot 522
    $38,000≈ £25,102≈ €34,978HammerSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
23. 
    Ivory-billed Woodpecker, [PICUS PRINCIPALUS. Linn], Male, 1. Female, 2,3., Plate LXVI, Engraved, Printed & Coloured by R.Havell & Son, London, Variant III, from [The Birds of America], London, 1827-1838

    Engraving · Paper

    38-1/4 x 25-3/8 in. (page)

    Brunk Auctions · Nov 7, 2015 · Lot 521
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $15,000–20,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
24. 
    Passenger Pigeon,/[COLUMBIA MIGRATORIA. Linn]/ Male, 1. Female, 2., Plate LXII, Plate Engraved, Printed, & Coloured by R.Havell & Son, London, Variant II, from [The Birds of America], London, 1827-1838

    Engraving · Paper

    26 x 20-7/8 in. (plate)

    Brunk Auctions · Nov 7, 2015 · Lot 520
    $10,000≈ £6,606≈ €9,205HammerSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
25. 
    Louisiana Hawk

    Engraving

    Plate: 21-1/2" x 25-3/4". Overall: 32-1/2" x 38-1/4"

    James D. Julia · Aug 25, 2015 · Lot 1305
    $1,777≈ £1,126≈ €1,544Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at James D. Julia ↗
26. 
    Little Sandpiper (Pl. CCCXX), 1836After the artist

    Engraving · Paper

    14 3/4 x 20 1/2in

    Bonhams · Aug 17, 2015 · Lot 7114
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,000–2,000View at Bonhams ↗
27. 
    [Wilsons Snipe, Common Snipe], Bowen octavo edition, plate 350After the artist

    Lithograph · Paper

    6 x 8-5/8 in. some foxing otherwise very good

    Brunk Auctions · Jul 31, 2015 · Lot 521
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $200–400View at Brunk Auctions ↗
28. 
    [The Cougar], Bowen octavo edition, plate XCVIIAfter the artist

    Lithograph · Paper

    6-1/4 x 8-5/8 in. very slightly foxed otherwise very good

    Brunk Auctions · Jul 31, 2015 · Lot 520
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $200–400View at Brunk Auctions ↗
29. 
    [Great Blue Heron], Bowen octavo edition, plate 369After the artist

    Lithograph · Paper

    8-3/4 x 6 in. very slightly toned otherwise very good

    Brunk Auctions · Jul 31, 2015 · Lot 519
    $400≈ £257≈ €365HammerSign up free to seeEst. $200–400View at Brunk Auctions ↗
30. 
    [Pileated Woodpecker], Bowen octavo edition, plate 257After the artist

    Lithograph · Paper

    9-1/2 x 5-1/2 in. very slightly toned otherwise very good

    Brunk Auctions · Jul 31, 2015 · Lot 518
    $150≈ £96≈ €137HammerSign up free to seeEst. $200–400View at Brunk Auctions ↗
31. 
    Black-Headed Gull, Plate CCCXIV, from [The Birds of America,] London, 1827-1838After the artist

    Engraving · Paper

    23-3/4 x 29-1/8 in.

    Brunk Auctions · Jul 31, 2015 · Lot 517
    $100≈ £64≈ €91HammerSign up free to seeEst. $200–400View at Brunk Auctions ↗
32. 
    Purple Grackle, Plate VII

    Engraving · Paper

    26.5 x 21 inches

    Coeur d'Alene Art Auction · Jul 25, 2015 · Lot 4
    $3,510≈ £2,268≈ €3,209Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Coeur d'Alene Art Auction ↗
33. 
    Polar Hare (Pl. XXXII), 1844After the artist

    Lithograph · Paper

    image & text approx. 19 1/2 x 25in

    Bonhams · Jul 20, 2015 · Lot 3099
    $938≈ £602≈ €864Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Bonhams ↗
34. 
    Townsend's Rocky Mountain Hare (Pl. III), 1842After the artist

    Lithograph · Paper

    image & text approx. 18 1/2 x 22 3/4in

    Bonhams · Jul 20, 2015 · Lot 3098
    $938≈ £602≈ €864Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Bonhams ↗
35. 
    Golden Eagle, Aquila Chrysaetos, Plate CLXXXI, Variant I, from The Birds of America, London, 1827-1838After the artist

    Engraving · Paper

    37-7/8 x 25-1/8 in. (plate)

    Brunk Auctions · Jul 16, 2015 · Lot 117
    $7,000≈ £4,497≈ €6,442HammerSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–9,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
36. 
    Barn Owl, Plate 34, 1860After the artist

    Lithograph · Paper

    39-1/2 x 26-5/8 in.

    Brunk Auctions · Jul 16, 2015 · Lot 115
    $1,200≈ £771≈ €1,104HammerSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
37. 
    Wood Wren, Plate CLXXXIX, 1833

    Engraving · Paper

    19-3/8 x 12-1/4 (plate)

    Brunk Auctions · Jul 16, 2015 · Lot 112
    $500≈ £321≈ €460HammerSign up free to seeEst. $600–800View at Brunk Auctions ↗
38. 
    Mus Minimus Little Harvest Mouse, pl. LXV, from The Viviparous Quadrupeds of North America, Bowen edition, New York, 1845After the artist

    Lithograph · Paper

    27-1/4 x 21-1/8 in.

    Brunk Auctions · May 15, 2015 · Lot 124
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $400–600View at Brunk Auctions ↗
39. 
    Say's SquirrelAfter the artist

    Lithograph

    19 1/2 x 24 1/2 in.

    Sloans & Kenyon · Apr 25, 2015 · Lot 899A
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $700–900View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
40. 
    Red-headed Woodpecker (Pl. 27), c. 1827After the artist

    Aquatint · Paper

    25 1/2 x 21 2/4in

    Bonhams · Apr 12, 2015 · Lot 5055
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,500–2,000View at Bonhams ↗
41. 
    Black Or Surf DuckAfter the artist

    Engraving

    22 in. x 30 3/4 in.

    Sloans & Kenyon · Feb 21, 2015 · Lot 771
    $1,700≈ £1,106≈ €1,505HammerSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
42. 
    Rocky Mountain Goat (Pl. CXXVIII), 1847After the artist

    Lithograph · Paper

    sheet 21 1/2 x 27 1/2in

    Bonhams · Jan 25, 2015 · Lot 3099
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $800–1,200View at Bonhams ↗
43. 
    Polar Hare (Pl. XXXII), 1844After the artist

    Lithograph · Paper

    sheet 21 1/8 x 27 1/2in

    Bonhams · Jan 25, 2015 · Lot 3098
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
44. 
    Booby Gannet (Pl. CCVII), 1834After the artist

    Engraving · Paper

    26 x 20 3/4in

    Bonhams · Jan 25, 2015 · Lot 3097
    $1,250≈ £833≈ €1,112Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–1,600View at Bonhams ↗
45. 
    Mus Minimus Little Harvest Mouse, pl. LXV, from The Viviparous Quadrupeds of North America, Bowen edition, New York, 1845After the artist

    Lithograph · Paper

    27-1/4 x 21-1/8 in.

    Brunk Auctions · Jan 17, 2015 · Lot 355
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $600–900View at Brunk Auctions ↗
46. 
    Sciurus Longipilis, Long Haired Squirrel, pl. XXVII, from The Viviparous Quadrupeds of North America, Bowen edition, New York, 1844After the artist

    Lithograph · Paper

    28 x 22 in.

    Brunk Auctions · Jan 17, 2015 · Lot 354
    $400≈ £264≈ €345HammerSign up free to seeEst. $600–900View at Brunk Auctions ↗
47. 
    Musk-Rat (Pl. XIII), 1843After the artist

    Lithograph · Paper

    sheet 21 1/2 x 27 5/8in

    Bonhams · Nov 16, 2014 · Lot 3082
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $500–700View at Bonhams ↗
48. 
    Roseate Spoonbill, Plate CCCXXLAfter the artist

    Lithograph · Paper

    22 x 35-1/2 in. (sight)

    Brunk Auctions · Nov 15, 2014 · Lot 546
    $350≈ £224≈ €281HammerSign up free to seeEst. $200–400View at Brunk Auctions ↗
49. 
    Stanley Hawk (Pl. 36), 1828After the artist

    Engraving · Paper

    36 1/4 x 24in

    Bonhams · Sep 28, 2014 · Lot 3076
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,500–2,000View at Bonhams ↗
50. 
    Velvet Duck, Plate CCXLVII, from [Birds of America], London, 1827-1838

    Engraving · Paper

    20-3/4 x 30-3/16 in. (plate) 25-5/8 x 38 in. (page)

    Brunk Auctions · Sep 12, 2014 · Lot 235
    $1,300≈ £801≈ €1,005HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Brunk Auctions ↗

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