Mark Catesby Etchings: Auction Prices

British · 1679–1749

ArtSell has recorded 16 auction results for Mark Catesby etchings between 2011 and 2026, of which 16 sold (100% sell-through). Prices realised range from $250 to $1,700, with a median of $825 across 16 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $1,700 for “The Painted Finch, T.44, from The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and The Bahama Islands, London” at Brunk Auctions in 2020.

Record: The Painted Finch, T.44, from The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and The Bahama Islands, London — $1,700Sign up free to see

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1. 
   The Fieldfare of Carolina, The Yellow Belly'd Woodpecker, 1731-1743

   Etching · Paper

   plate 10-1/8 x 13-3/8 in.

   Brunk Auctions · Sep 23, 2026 · Lot 10
   $650≈ £490≈ €570HammerSign up free to seeEst. $600–900View at Brunk Auctions ↗
2. 
   The Bahama Coney, 1731-1743

   Etching · Paper

   plate 10-1/8 x 13-5/8 in.

   Brunk Auctions · Sep 23, 2026 · Lot 8
   $250≈ £188≈ €219HammerSign up free to seeEst. $500–700View at Brunk Auctions ↗
3. 
   The Oyster Catcher, 1731-1743

   Etching · Paper

   plate 10-1/4 x 13-7/8 in.

   Brunk Auctions · Sep 23, 2026 · Lot 6
   $850≈ £640≈ €745HammerSign up free to seeEst. $600–900View at Brunk Auctions ↗
4. 
   The Gray Fox, 1754

   Etching · Paper

   plate 13-1/2 x 10-1/4 in.

   Brunk Auctions · Sep 23, 2026 · Lot 3
   $800≈ £603≈ €701HammerSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Brunk Auctions ↗
5. 
   Cecropia Moth, 1754

   Etching · Paper

   plate 13-5/8 x 10-1/4 in.

   Brunk Auctions · Sep 23, 2026 · Lot 1
   $1,400≈ £1,055≈ €1,227HammerSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Brunk Auctions ↗
6. 
   The Cow Pen Bird; Baltimore Bird; Mock Orange (three works from The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama Islands)

   Etching

   13⅞ h x 10¼ w in (35 x 26 cm)

   Toomey & Co. · Nov 16, 2023 · Lot 157
   $645≈ £520≈ €595Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
7. 
   The Bull Frog, T. 72 from The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and The Bahama Islands, Vol. 2, London

   Etching · Paper

   plate 13-5/8 x 10 in.

   Brunk Auctions · Mar 25, 2023 · Lot 814
   $850≈ £696≈ €791HammerSign up free to seeEst. $600–900View at Brunk Auctions ↗
8. 
   From The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and The Bahama Islands, 1754After the artist

   Etching · Paper

   each frame approximately 18 1/4 x 21 3/4in (46.4 x 55.2cm) or reverse

   Bonhams · Nov 12, 2020 · Lot 301
   $4,845≈ £3,689≈ €4,109Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–3,500View at Bonhams ↗
9. 
   From The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and The Bahamas Island, 1731-1743After the artist

   Etching · Paper

   each frame approximately 23 x 19in (58.4 x 48.3cm) or reverse

   Bonhams · Nov 12, 2020 · Lot 298
   $3,188≈ £2,427≈ €2,703Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–3,500View at Bonhams ↗
10. 
    The Little Blue Heron, T. 76 from The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and The Bahama Islands, Vol. 1, London, 1731-1743

    Etching · Paper

    plate 14 x 10-1/8 sheet 21-1/2 x 14-1/2 in.

    Brunk Auctions · Oct 3, 2020 · Lot 617
    $1,400≈ £1,082≈ €1,194HammerSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Brunk Auctions ↗
11. 
    ÿThe Land Frog, T. 69 from The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and The Bahama Islands, Vol. 2, London, 1731-1743

    Etching · Paper

    plate 13-3/4 x 10-1/8 in. sheet 20 x 13-3/4 in

    Brunk Auctions · Oct 3, 2020 · Lot 614
    $700≈ £541≈ €597HammerSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Brunk Auctions ↗
12. 
    The Wood Pelican, T. 81 from The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and The Bahama Islands, Vol. 2, London

    Etching · Paper

    plate 14-7/8 x 10-1/2 in. sheet 20-3/4 x 14-3/4 in.

    Brunk Auctions · Oct 3, 2020 · Lot 613
    $650≈ £502≈ €554HammerSign up free to seeEst. $500–700View at Brunk Auctions ↗
13. 
    The Rice-bird, T. 14 from The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and The Bahama Islands, Vol. 1, London, 1771-1810

    Etching · Paper

    plate 10-1/8 x 14 in. sheet 21-1/8 x 14-1/4 in.

    Brunk Auctions · Oct 3, 2020 · Lot 612
    $1,100≈ £850≈ €938HammerSign up free to seeEst. $500–700View at Brunk Auctions ↗
14. 
    The Crested Bittern T. 79 from The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and The Bahama Islands, Vol. 2, London, 1731-1743

    Etching · Paper

    plate 14 x 10-1/4 sheet 21-1/8 x 14-1/4 in.

    Brunk Auctions · Oct 3, 2020 · Lot 610
    $1,200≈ £928≈ €1,023HammerSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Brunk Auctions ↗
15. 
    The Bull Frog, T. 72ÿfrom The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and The Bahama Islands, Vol. 2, London, 1771-1810

    Etching · Paper

    plate 13-5/8 x 10 in.

    Brunk Auctions · Oct 3, 2020 · Lot 609
    $950≈ £734≈ €810HammerSign up free to seeEst. $600–900View at Brunk Auctions ↗
16. 
    The Painted Finch, T.44, from The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and The Bahama Islands, London

    Etching · Paper

    plate 13-7/8 x 10-1/4 in. sheet 21-1/8 x 14-5/8

    Brunk Auctions · Aug 1, 2020 · Lot 1220
    $1,700≈ £1,292≈ €1,435HammerSign up free to seeEst. $500–700View at Brunk Auctions ↗
17. 
    Rhododendron with Mountain Laurel

    Etching

    360 x 270mm

    Art+Object · Jul 13, 2011 · Lot 32
    NZ$938≈ $775≈ £486≈ €550Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
18. 
    Skunk Cabbage and Tree Frog

    Etching

    360 x 270mm

    Art+Object · Jul 13, 2011 · Lot 31
    NZ$879≈ $726≈ £455≈ €516Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
19. 
    PARUS BAHAMENSIS, (Bahamian Titmouse) from The Natural History of CarolinaAfter the artist

    Etching

    11 3/4 in. x 8 1/2 in

    Sloans & Kenyon · Sep 12, 2008 · Lot 873
    $125≈ £71≈ €89HammerSign up free to seeEst. $100–150View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗

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