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Mark Catesby, The Purple Jack Daw (Gracula Quiscula)

Mark Catesby

British · 1679–1749 · Painter, Printmaker

English naturalist, painter and etcher (1683–1749)

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146lots offered2010–2026years recorded94%sold (135)$750Sign up free to seemedian price

Record prices

  1. T. 46 The ChattererBrunk Auctions · $8,500≈ £6,442≈ €7,726Sign up to see
  2. Mark Catesby, A Set of Six Ornithological Prints from Recueil de divers Oiseaux étrangers et peu communs, qui se trouvent dans les ouvrages de MM Edwards et Catesby (Nuremberg, 1770-1773), after Catesby's 'Natural history of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama Islands (1729-1747), hand-colored engravingA Set of Six Ornithological Prints from Recueil de divers Oiseaux étrangers et peu communs, qui se trouvent dans les ouvrages de MM Edwards et Catesby (Nuremberg, 1770-1773), after Catesby's 'Natural history of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama Islands (1729-1747)Bonhams · $8,320≈ £6,347≈ €7,576Sign up to see
  3. T. 11 Parrot of Carolina from The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and The Bahama IslandsBrunk Auctions · $6,000≈ £4,547≈ €5,454Sign up to see

Mark Catesby’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 144 auction results for Mark Catesby between 2010 and 2026, of which 135 sold (94%). A further 2 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $100Sign up free to see to $8.5kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $8.5kSign up free to see for T. 46 The Chatterer at Brunk Auctions in March 2022. The most common medium is engravings (128 lots). Most results come from Brunk Auctions (148), Sloans & Kenyon (3) and Bonhams (3).

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  1. Cecropia Moth, 1754
    Etching · Paper
    plate 13-5/8 x 10-1/4 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 1
    $1,400≈ £1,055≈ €1,227HammerSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  2. The Fieldfare of Carolina, The Yellow Belly'd Woodpecker, 1731-1743
    Etching · Paper
    plate 10-1/8 x 13-3/8 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 10
    $650≈ £490≈ €570HammerSign up free to seeEst. $600–900View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  3. The Tiger Swallowtail
    Engraving · Paper
    plate 13-5/8 x 10-3/4 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 2
    $1,100≈ £829≈ €964HammerSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  4. The Gray Fox, 1754
    Etching · Paper
    plate 13-1/2 x 10-1/4 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 3
    $800≈ £603≈ €701HammerSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  5. The Blew Linnet, 1731-1743
    Engraving · Paper
    plate 13-7/8 x 10-1/4 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 4
    $1,400≈ £1,055≈ €1,227HammerSign up free to seeEst. $600–900View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  6. The Laughing Gull, 1731-1743
    Engraving · Paper
    plate 10-1/8 x 13-1/4 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 5
    $500≈ £377≈ €438HammerSign up free to seeEst. $600–900View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  7. The Oyster Catcher, 1731-1743
    Etching · Paper
    plate 10-1/4 x 13-7/8 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 6
    $850≈ £640≈ €745HammerSign up free to seeEst. $600–900View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  8. The Chatterer, 1731-1743
    Engraving · Paper
    13-7/8 x 10-1/4 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 7
    $1,500≈ £1,130≈ €1,315HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  9. The Bahama Coney, 1731-1743
    Etching · Paper
    plate 10-1/8 x 13-5/8 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 8
    $250≈ £188≈ €219HammerSign up free to seeEst. $500–700View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  10. The Small Bittern, 1731-1743
    Engraving · Paper
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 262
    $550≈ £411≈ €479HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Brunk Auctions ↗
Also offered, result not published (2)

Lots by Mark Catesby that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

Mark Catesby prints (144)Mark Catesby etchings (16)Mark Catesby engravings (128)

Mark Catesby: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Mark Catesby at auction?

$8,500Sign up free to see, for T. 46 The Chatterer at Brunk Auctions (March 2022) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Mark Catesby?

The median sale price is $750Sign up free to see across 135 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Mark Catesby have sold at auction?

135 of 144 recorded lots sold between 2010 and 2026. 2 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.

Which auction houses sell Mark Catesby?

Brunk Auctions, Sloans & Kenyon and Bonhams account for the most recorded results. Brunk Auctions · Sloans & Kenyon · Bonhams

About Mark Catesby

In museum collections

  • Mark Catesby, The Purple Jack Daw (Gracula Quiscula)The Purple Jack Daw (Gracula Quiscula), published 1731-1743
    National Gallery of Art, Washington · CC0
  • Mark Catesby, The Ground Dove (Columba passerina)The Ground Dove (Columba passerina), published 1731-1743
    National Gallery of Art, Washington · CC0
  • Mark Catesby, The Pied-billed Dobchick (Colymbus podiceps)The Pied-billed Dobchick (Colymbus podiceps), published 1731-1743
    National Gallery of Art, Washington · CC0
  • Mark Catesby, The Black Muray (Muraenae helenae varietas)The Black Muray (Muraenae helenae varietas), published 1731-1743
    National Gallery of Art, Washington · CC0

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