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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. T. 82 Cross-vine (Bignonia capreolata), from The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and The Bahama Islands, Vol. 2, third edition
    Engraving · Paper
    plate 13-3/4 x 10-1/8 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 766
    $100≈ £76≈ €91HammerSign up free to seeEst. $200–400View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  2. T. 62 Yellow-throated Creeper (Warbler)
    Engraving · Paper
    plate 13-7/8 x 10-1/4 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 767
    $250≈ £189≈ €227HammerSign up free to seeEst. $500–700View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  3. T. 14 Rice-bird, from The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and The Bahama Islands
    Engraving · Paper
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 768
    $600≈ £455≈ €545HammerSign up free to seeEst. $400–600View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  4. T. 58 Yellow-rump from The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and The Bahama Islands
    Engraving · Paper
    plate 13-3/4 x 10-1/8 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 772
    $150≈ £114≈ €136HammerSign up free to seeEst. $300–500View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  5. Four crab plates from The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and The Bahama Islands, Volume 2: T. 32 Purple Land Crab
    Engraving · Paper
    plate 9-7/8 x 13-5/8 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 738
    $1,600≈ £1,181≈ €1,396HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  6. The Baltimore Bird, T. 48 from The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and The Bahama Islands, 1731-1743
    Engraving · Paper
    plate 14 x 10-3/8 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 1092
    $2,400≈ £1,728≈ €2,027HammerSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  7. ÿThe Turtle of Carolina, Mayapple, T. 24 from The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and The Bahama Islands, 1731-1743
    Engraving · Paper
    plate 14 x 10-3/8 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 1093
    $1,500≈ £1,080≈ €1,267HammerSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  8. ÿ ÿThe Red Bird/Pig-nut/HiccoryTree, T. 38, from The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and The Bahama Islands, 1731-1743
    Engraving · Paper
    plate 14 x 10-3/8 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 1094
    $2,400≈ £1,728≈ €2,027HammerSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  9. 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 ↗
  10. 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 ↗
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About Mark Catesby

In museum collections

  • Mark Catesby, The Purple Jack Daw (Gracula Quiscula)The Purple Jack Daw (Gracula Quiscula), published 1731-1743
    National Gallery of Art, Washington · CC0
  • Mark Catesby, The Ground Dove (Columba passerina)The Ground Dove (Columba passerina), published 1731-1743
    National Gallery of Art, Washington · CC0
  • Mark Catesby, The Pied-billed Dobchick (Colymbus podiceps)The Pied-billed Dobchick (Colymbus podiceps), published 1731-1743
    National Gallery of Art, Washington · CC0
  • Mark Catesby, The Black Muray (Muraenae helenae varietas)The Black Muray (Muraenae helenae varietas), published 1731-1743
    National Gallery of Art, Washington · CC0

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