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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. The Mangrove Grape Tree, T. 96, from The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and The Bahama Islands, 3rd edition, Vol. 2
    Engraving · Paper
    plate 14-5/8 x 10-1/8 in. page 21-3/8 x 14-3/4 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 1606
    $750≈ £570≈ €664HammerSign up free to seeEst. $300–500View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  2. Bison (American Buffalo)/Quickstick (Locust),T. 20, from The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and The Bahama Islands, 1754
    Engraving · Paper
    plate 13-5/8 x 10-1/4 in. page 20-1/4 x 13-7/8 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 1607
    $3,750≈ £2,850≈ €3,318HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  3. The Greater Prairie Chicken, T. 1, from The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and The Bahama Islands, 1771
    Engraving · Paper
    plate 13-7/8 x 10-1/8 in. page 21-1/8 x 14-3/4 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 1611
    $1,200≈ £912≈ €1,062HammerSign up free to seeEst. $300–500View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  4. The Summer Red-Bird/Western Plane Tree, T. 56, from The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and The Bahama Islands, 1754
    Engraving · Paper
    plate 13-7/8 x 10-1/8 in. page 20-1/2 x 14 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 1614
    $1,700≈ £1,292≈ €1,504HammerSign up free to seeEst. $400–600View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  5. The Gray Fox, T. 78, from The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and The Bahama Islands, 1754
    Engraving · Paper
    plate 13-3/4 x 10-1/8 in. page 20-1/4 x 13-3/4 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 1615
    $1,500≈ £1,140≈ €1,327HammerSign up free to seeEst. $500–700View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  6. The Water Frog, T.70, from The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and The Bahama Islands
    Engraving · Paper
    plate 13-5/8 x 10-1/8 in. page 20-5/8 x 14-1/2 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 1616
    $2,600≈ £1,976≈ €2,300HammerSign up free to seeEst. $500–700View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  7. The Balsam Tree, Clusia rosea Jacq. (Pitch Apple or Scotch Attorney), T. 99, from The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and The Bahama Islands
    Engraving · Paper
    plate 13-1/2 x 10 in. page 18 x 13-7/8 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 1617
    $1,600≈ £1,216≈ €1,416HammerSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  8. The Purple Jack-Daw, T.12, from The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and The Bahama Islands, volume 1, first or second edition
    Engraving · Paper
    10-1/4 x 13-3/4  in. (plate)
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 159
    $100≈ £78≈ €88HammerSign up free to seeEst. $200–400View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  9. The Painted Finch, T.44, from The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and The Bahama Islands
    Engraving · Paper
    13-7/8 x 10-1/4 in. (plate) 20-1/2 x 14-1/4 in. (page)
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 1486
    $450≈ £350≈ €397HammerSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  10. The Parrot of Paradise, T.10, from The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and The Bahama Islands
    Engraving · Paper
    13-7/8 x 10-3/8 in. (plate) 20-1/2 x 14-1/8 in. (page)
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 1487
    $1,700≈ £1,324≈ €1,498HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,000View 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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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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