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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. Ruby-throated Hummingbird, T.65, from The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and The Bahama Islands
    Engraving · Paper
    14 x 10-3/8 in. (plate) 20-1/2 x 14 in. (page)
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 1500
    $500≈ £389≈ €441HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  2. Flamingo, T. 73, from The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and The Bahama Islands, third edition (early 19th century)
    Engraving · Paper
    13-3/4 x 10-1/4 in. (plate) 20-1/2 x 13-1/2 in. (sheet)
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 839
    $550≈ £386≈ €442HammerSign up free to seeEst. $300–600View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  3. Eleven works from Sammlung Verschiedener Auslaendisher und Seltener Vogel: Nuremberg, 1749-1776After the artist
    Engraving · Paper
    10-1/2 x 17-3/8 in. (each sheet approximately)
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 1180
    $600≈ £455≈ €515HammerSign up free to seeEst. $400–600View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  4. Mark Catesby, Collection of 4 Exotic Bird Studies, 18th Century handcoloured engravings
    Collection of 4 Exotic Bird StudiesAfter the artist
    Engraving
    35½ x 26cm (14 x 10in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 110
    €480≈ $564≈ £428HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  5. Psittacus Paradisi (The Parrot of Paradise of Cuba) with Erutex Lauri folio pendulo, fructu tricocco, semine nigro splendente (Red-wood), T.10. from The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and The Bahama Islands
    Engraving · Paper
    13-3/4 x 10-3/8 in. (plate) 20-1/4 x 14-1/4 in. (page)
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 10
    $1,300≈ £1,003≈ €1,159HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  6. Crested Jay (Blue Jay),T.15, from The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and The Bahama Islands
    Engraving · Paper
    10 x 13-7/8 in. (plate) 12 x 18-3/8 in. (page)
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 12
    $1,100≈ £849≈ €981HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–2,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  7. The Mangrove Grape or Sea Grape, Pl. XCVI (T.96), from The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and The Bahama Islands
    Engraving · Paper
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 13
    $850≈ £656≈ €758HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  8. The Little Owl, T.7, from The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and The Bahama Islands
    Engraving · Paper
    10-1/4 x 13-3/4 in. (plate) 12-1/4 x 18-1/4 in. (page)
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 14
    $550≈ £424≈ €490HammerSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  9. The Summer Duck, T. 97
    Engraving · Paper
    10-1/4 x 14-1/8 in. (plate) 14-1/4 x 20-1/2 in. (sheet)
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 15
    $600≈ £463≈ €535HammerSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  10. Yellow-breasted Chat, T.50
    Engraving · Paper
    13-7/8 x 10-1/4 in. (plate) 19-7/8 x 13-5/8 in. (page)
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 16
    $375≈ £289≈ €334HammerSign up free to seeEst. $600–900View at Brunk Auctions ↗
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