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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

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).

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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 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 ↗
  4. 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 ↗
  5. 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 ↗
  6. Mark Catesby, The Cow Pen Bird; Baltimore Bird; Mock Orange (three works from The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama Islands), etching with hand-coloring
    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. · · 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 · · Lot 814
    $850≈ £696≈ €791HammerSign up free to seeEst. $600–900View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  8. Mark Catesby, From The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and The Bahamas Island, 1731-1743, Etching with hand-coloring, on wove paper, the first edition
    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 · · Lot 298
    $3,188≈ £2,427≈ €2,703Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–3,500View at Bonhams ↗
  9. Mark Catesby, From The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and The Bahama Islands, 1754, Etchings with hand-coloring, on wove paper, the second edition
    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 · · Lot 301
    $4,845≈ £3,689≈ €4,109Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–3,500View at Bonhams ↗
  10. 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 · · Lot 609
    $950≈ £734≈ €810HammerSign up free to seeEst. $600–900View at Brunk Auctions ↗
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Lots by Mark Catesby that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

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