Mark Catesby Prints: Auction Prices

British · 1679–1749

ArtSell has recorded 144 auction results for Mark Catesby prints between 2010 and 2026, of which 135 sold (94% sell-through). Prices realised range from $100 to $8,500, with a median of $750 across 135 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). A further 2 lots offered at auction whose result the house did not publish are listed but not counted. The highest recorded price is $8,500 for “T. 46 The Chatterer” at Brunk Auctions in 2022.

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1. 
   The Six-lined Racerunner, T.68, Monarch Butterfly, T.88 two works from [The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and The Bahama Islands], 1738-1843

   Engraving · Paper

   13-3/4 x 10 in. (plates)

   Brunk Auctions · Sep 17, 2016 · Lot 1114
   $950≈ £721≈ €846HammerSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Brunk Auctions ↗
2. 
   Purple Land Crab, T.32, and Atlantic Ghost Crab, T.35, two works from [The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and The Bahama Islands], 1734

   Engraving · Paper

   14 x 10-1/8 in. (plate) 20-7/8 x 14-1/2 (sheet) and 10 x 13-7/8 in. (plate) 19-1/2 x 14 in. (sheet)

   Brunk Auctions · Sep 17, 2016 · Lot 1113
   $1,500≈ £1,138≈ €1,336HammerSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Brunk Auctions ↗
3. 
   [Magnolia, amplissima] (The Umbrella Tree), T.80, accompanied by text, from [The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and The Bahama Islands

   Engraving · Paper

   14-3/4 x 10-1/2 in. (plate)

   Brunk Auctions · Jul 9, 2016 · Lot 784
   $2,400≈ £1,848≈ €2,168HammerSign up free to seeEst. $600–900View at Brunk Auctions ↗
4. 
   The Summer Redbird, T.56, from the Natural History of Carolina, Florida, and the Bahama Islands, 3rd edition, conjoined monogram "MC

   Engraving · Paper

   14 x 10-1/4 in. (plate)

   Brunk Auctions · May 15, 2015 · Lot 148
   $800≈ £509≈ €706HammerSign up free to seeEst. $300–600View at Brunk Auctions ↗
5. 
   Lady Fish T.24, from the Natural History of Carolina, Florida, and the Bahama Islands, 18th century edition

   Engraving · Paper

   13-3/8 x 10 in. (plate)

   Brunk Auctions · Nov 15, 2014 · Lot 544
   $450≈ £287≈ €362HammerSign up free to seeEst. $300–500View at Brunk Auctions ↗
6. 
   Horned Devil's Caterpillar T.94

   Engraving · Paper

   13-3/4 x 10-1/4 in. (plates)

   Brunk Auctions · Nov 15, 2014 · Lot 543
   $400≈ £256≈ €322HammerSign up free to seeEst. $400–600View at Brunk Auctions ↗
7. 
   Alligator T.63

   Engraving · Paper

   13-3/4 x 10-1/4 in. (plates) 20-1/2 x 14-3/4 and 20-1/4 x 14 (pages)

   Brunk Auctions · Nov 15, 2014 · Lot 541
   $700≈ £447≈ €563HammerSign up free to seeEst. $600–900View at Brunk Auctions ↗
8. 
   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 ↗
9. 
   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 ↗
10. 
    Columba capite albo

    Engraving · Panel

    12 in. x 15 1/2 in.

    Sloans & Kenyon · Apr 16, 2010 · Lot 933
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $700–1,000View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
11. 
    Sciurus

    Engraving · Panel

    11 3/4 in. x 15 1/5 in.

    Sloans & Kenyon · Apr 16, 2010 · Lot 932
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,200–1,500View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
12. 
    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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