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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

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  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

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  1. 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 · · Lot 1113
    $1,500≈ £1,138≈ €1,336HammerSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  2. 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 · · Lot 1114
    $950≈ £721≈ €846HammerSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  3. Hawksbill Sea Turtle, T.39, from [The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and The Bahama Islands], 1734
    Engraving · Paper
    10-1/8 x 13-7/8 in. (plate)
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 1115
    $2,200≈ £1,670≈ €1,960HammerSign up free to seeEst. $300–600View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  4. [Novacula], T.18, from The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and The Bahama Islands, 18th century edition
    Engraving · Paper
    10-3/16 x 13-7/8 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 1116
    $850≈ £645≈ €757HammerSign up free to seeEst. $200–400View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  5. Green Anole, T.65, Alligator, T. 63, from [The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and The Bahama Islands], 1738
    Engraving · Paper
    14-1/8 x 10-3/8 in. (plate)
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 1117
    $1,100≈ £835≈ €980HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  6. Northern Leopard Frog, T.70 from [The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and The Bahama Islands]
    Engraving · Paper
    13-3/4 x 10-1/4 in. (plate) 20-3/8 x 14-3/4 in. (sheet)
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 1118
    $1,300≈ £987≈ €1,158HammerSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  7. [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 · · Lot 784
    $2,400≈ £1,848≈ €2,168HammerSign up free to seeEst. $600–900View at Brunk Auctions ↗
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