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John James Audubon

American · 1785–1851 · Painter, Printmaker

John James Audubon was a French-American artist, entrepreneur, naturalist, explorer, and ornithologist. His combined interests in painting and ornithology turned into a plan to… (Wikipedia)

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  1. John James Audubon, Trophy of American Game Birds, 1830, oil on canvasTrophy of American Game BirdsBonhams · $394,200≈ £286,941≈ €330,455Sign up to see
  2. Long-billed Curlew, Plate CCXXXIBrunk Auctions · $65,000≈ £50,243≈ €55,413Sign up to see
  3. Wild Turkey, Meleagris Gallopavo. Linn, Male. American Cane. Miegia macrosperma, No.1 and Pl. 1 from The Birds of America, LondonBrunk Auctions · $38,000≈ £27,362≈ €32,092Sign up to see

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  1. John James Audubon, Magnificent Frigatebird, pl. CCLXXII, 1835, Engraving with etching, aquatint and hand-coloring on J. Whatman paper, from the Robert Havell edition
    Magnificent Frigatebird, pl. CCLXXII, 1835After the artist
    Engraving · Paper
    sheet 38 x 25 3/8in (96.5 x 64.4cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 115
    $5,376≈ £4,015≈ €4,685Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
  2. John James Audubon, Snowy Heron or White Egret, pl. CCXLII, 1835, Engraving with etching, aquatint and hand-coloring on J. Whatman paper, from the Robert Havell edition
    Snowy Heron or White Egret, pl. CCXLII, 1835After the artist
    Engraving · Paper
    plate 25 5/8 x 20 3/4in (65.1 x 52.7cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 7
    $35,840≈ £26,970≈ €31,494Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–50,000View at Bonhams ↗
  3. John James Audubon, Untitled, Engraving with Etching, Aquatint, and Hand-coloring on J Whatman Paper, Ca. 1836, 'Blue-Winged Teal (Pl
    UntitledAfter the artist
    Engraving · Paper
    DuMouchelles · · Lot 1001
    $3,500≈ £2,596≈ €2,974HammerSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at DuMouchelles ↗
  4. John James Audubon, American Crossbill, Plate 197, circa 1827-38, Hand Colored Engraving with Aquatint on J Whatman Paper
    American Crossbill, Plate 197, circa 1827-38After the artist
    Engraving · Paper
    DuMouchelles · · Lot 1002
    $3,500≈ £2,596≈ €2,974HammerSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at DuMouchelles ↗
  5. John James Audubon, Scolopaceus Courlan (Plate CCCLXXVII), from Birds of America (R. Havell, London), 1837, hand-colored engraving on watermarked paper, in later glazed frame
    Scolopaceus Courlan (Plate CCCLXXVII), from Birds of America (R. Havell, London), 1837After the artist
    Engraving · Paper
    plate 20 1/2 x 33 in.
    Bonhams · · Lot 237
    $2,048≈ £1,482≈ €1,711Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
  6. John James Audubon, by Robert Havell Hand Colored, Engraving with Etching and Aquatint on J. Whatman Paper 1829
    by Robert Havell Hand ColoredAfter the artist
    Engraving · Paper
    DuMouchelles · · Lot 1008
    $57,500≈ £42,511≈ €48,970HammerSign up free to seeEst. $50,000–70,000View at DuMouchelles ↗
  7. American Crow, 1833
    Engraving · Paper
    Cottone Auctions · · Lot 121
    $5,185≈ £3,970≈ €4,503Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Cottone Auctions ↗
  8. John James Audubon, Black Warrior, pl. LXXXVI, from The Birds of America, c. 1830, Engraving with etching, aquatint and hand-coloring on J. Whatman Turkey Mill 1835 paper, from the Robert Havell edition
    Black Warrior, pl. LXXXVI, from The Birds of America, c. 1830After the artist
    Engraving · Paper
    sheet 39 x 26in (99.1 x 66cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 153
    $3,328≈ £2,429≈ €2,846Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
  9. John James Audubon, MacGillivray's Finch, pl. CCCLV, from The Birds of America, 1837, Engraving and aquatint with hand-coloring on J.W. Whatman 1837 paper, from the Robert Havell edition
    MacGillivray's Finch, pl. CCCLV, from The Birds of America, 1837After the artist
    Engraving · Paper
    plate 19 5/8 x 12 3/8in (49.8 x 31.4cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 130
    $640≈ £509≈ €610Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–800View at Bonhams ↗
  10. John James Audubon, American Robin, 1832, Engraving with aquatint and hand-coloring on wove watermarked 'J WHATMAN' paper; identified within the plate and with plate 131; framed
    American Robin, 1832After the artist
    Engraving · Paper
    sheet 37 5/8 x 25 1/4 in. (95.7 x 64.3 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 20
    $7,040≈ £5,567≈ €6,655Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
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