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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 Pigeon of Passage, T.23, from The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and The Bahama Islands, volume 1
    Engraving · Paper
    10-3/8 x 13-3/4 in. (plate)13-3/8 x 17-7/8 in. (sheet)
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 41
    $275≈ £212≈ €245HammerSign up free to seeEst. $300–500View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  2. The Crested Fly-catcher, T.52  from The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and The Bahama Islands, volume 1, first edition
    Engraving · Paper
    13-3/4 x 10-1/4 in. (plate) 18-3/4 x 12-7/8 (sheet)
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 42
    $200≈ £154≈ €178HammerSign up free to seeEst. $300–500View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  3. The Parrot of Carolina, T.11, from The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and The Bahama Islands, volume 1, 1st edition
    Engraving · Paper
    10 x 13-3/8 in. (plate)12-7/8 x 18-5/8 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 43
    $1,100≈ £849≈ €981HammerSign up free to seeEst. $300–500View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  4. Three prints: The Flamingo, T.73, The Red Curlew, T.84, The Brown Bittern, T.78, from The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and The Bahama Islands, volume, first or second edition
    Engraving · Paper
    19-5/8 x 13-3/4 in. (largest sheet)
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 44
    $850≈ £656≈ €758HammerSign up free to seeEst. $300–600View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  5. Three prints: Lunar Moth, T.84, Tiger Swallowtail, T.97, Great Laure,l App.17, from The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and The Bahama Islands, volume 2 and appendix, third edition
    Engraving · Paper
    20 x 13-3/8 in. (largest sheet)
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 47
    $275≈ £212≈ €245HammerSign up free to seeEst. $300–500View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  6. White Ibis, T.82, from The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and The Bahama Islands, volume 1
    Engraving · Paper
    14 x 10-1/4 in. (plate) 18-1/8 x 13-3/8 in. (sheet)
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 48
    $425≈ £328≈ €379HammerSign up free to seeEst. $300–500View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  7. The Blew Grosbeak, T.39, from The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and The Bahama Islands, volume 1, first edition
    Engraving · Paper
    14-3/4 x 10-1/4 in. (plate) 18-5/8 x 12-7/8 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 50
    $400≈ £309≈ €357HammerSign up free to seeEst. $200–400View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  8. Purple Grosbeak, T.40, from The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and The Bahama Islands, volume 1, first edition
    Engraving · Paper
    13-1/2 x 10 in. (plate) 18-1/2 x 12-5/8 in. (sheet)
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 51
    $250≈ £193≈ €223HammerSign up free to seeEst. $200–400View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  9. The Turtle of Carolina, T.24, from The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and The Bahama Islands, volume 1, first edition
    Engraving · Paper
    13-5/8 x  10-1/4 in. (plate) 18-1/2 x 12-3/4 in. (sheet)
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 53
    $225≈ £174≈ €201HammerSign up free to seeEst. $200–400View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  10. Gray Cat-bird, T.66
    Engraving · Paper
    13-7/8 x 10 in. (plate) 18-1/2 x 12-1/2 in. (page) unframed
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 55
    $375≈ £289≈ €334HammerSign up free to seeEst. $500–700View 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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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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