Audubons birds of america coloring book by john james audubon and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. View auction details, art exhibitions and online catalogues. Dec 07, 2010 a copy of john james audubons early19thcentury illustrated birds of america sold in london tonight for 7. Find great deals on ebay for audubon birds of america book and audubon field guide. In addition to the stunning colors and detail in audubon s work, it is noteworthy also because of its ambitious scope. Store closures, insurance claims, misguided cargo, post office undeliverable packages or unclaimed merchandise. Original vintage 1941 johnjames audubon birds of america etsy. Shop original john james audubon art and other john james audubon art from the worlds best art galleries. In addition to the stunning colors and detail in audubons work, it is noteworthy also because of its ambitious scope. A rare copy of audubons birds of america heads to auction to. Original vintage 19411942 john james audubon birds of.
A copy of the worlds most expensive book, john james audubons 19thcentury masterpiece birds of america, is set for auction later this month and is. Since that time tom has served as director of americana auctions and senior historical specialist for heritage auctions. Rare natural history prints and books offered at skinner auctions reach an international audience of museums, collectors, and dealers. A 1st edition handcolored lithograph presented in royal octavo size. Audubon created a genre of illustration that didnt exist before. The sale was led by the birds of america 182738, four monumental volumes of 435 handcolored aquatint plates depicting all of the thenknown species of birds found in the united states. Feb 23, 2015 graham arader, founder of arader galleries, takes us through the gallerys upcoming natural history and americana auction, featuring some of the finest and rarest prints of nowextinct birds.
Get the best deals on john james audubon art prints when you shop the largest online. Dec 12, 2010 highflying price for audubon s birds share. Audubon havell edition price guide 1 the audubon havell edition and price guide john james audubon s original birds of america double elephant folio was easily the finest natural history book ever published. This is associated as a day of happiness for that individual and their family. John james audubon is best known for his ornithological magnum opus, the birds of america. Top five most expensive items ever sold by sothebys. Sep 04, 2001 the birds of america john james audubon.
Theres a good reason that the book commands such high. John james audubon bookplate plate 238 bird print 1966. John james audubon plate 4, caracara eagle from his work the birds of america. This item, audubon hardcover book by josh james audubon, 1941, is part of the online auction. This book features a blackandwhite portrait illustrated frontispiece and contains various colored illustrations throughout. Arader galleries hosts five auctions a year offering a selection of natural history material, important maps and atlases, rare books, watercolors, oil paintings and works relating to discovery and exploration.
Offered is an original vintage 1941 to 1942 john james audubon book plate, print, or bird print no. An artist and naturalist, audubon set out at a young age to depict every bird in america at life size in its natural environment. Over the years many authors have written entire books about the birds of america publication. Iii and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. Often cited as the most expensive book of all time, there are still 120 known intact copies of john james audubons the birds of america which was published between 1827 and 1838. John audubon is known for birds and other wildlife sketching, portrait painting. Audubon s birds of america coloring book by john james audubon and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Collecting the birds of america by audubon, john james. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. John james audubon artwork for sale at online auction john. See more ideas about john james audubon, audubon birds, birds of america. When we know the origin of the product, we describe it in the auction listing.
These bookplates, prints, or pages are two 2 sided. John james audubon is best known for the birds of america, a book of 435 images, portraits of every bird then known in the united states painted and reproduced in the size of life. Find artist info, artworks for sale, and past pricing data from our auction archives. Rare john james audubon prints up for auction at arader. John james audubon 1785 1851 united states is an artist born in 1785 the oldest auction result ever registered on the website for an artwork by this artist is a drawingwatercolor sold in 1984, at christies, and the most recent auction result is a printmultiple sold in 2020. For although he was born on this day, it was also the day his mother died. John james laforest audubon was activelived in new york france. Watch live auctions, manage your account, sign up for updates, share your favourites, create wishlists and more.
John james audubon paintings for sale heritage auctions. Expert print appraisers are available to evaluate your single prints or folios. Ae top 500 auctions 2019 rare book hub rare books, book. Browse upcoming auctions and create alerts for artworks you are interested in. I cant believe anyone could find fault with this book based on textual errors. The prints depicted each of north americas known bird varieties at the time. Pba galleries is the premier san francisco auction house for rare books and ephemera. Get the best deals on john james audubon original art prints when you shop the largest online selection at.
John james audubon bookplate plate 238 bird print 1966 original art canvasback. Eventually, he created birds of america, a book containing 435 of john james audubons paintings compiled into prints. Auction blog antiques and fine art skinner auctioneers. Original vintage 1941 johnjames audubon birds of america. However, for john james audubon it was joyous and a tradgedy. John james audubon plate 8, harlans buzzard from his work the birds of america. John james audubon original art prints for sale ebay. Published between 182738 in an edition of around 200, the birds of america represents the culmination of audubons life work as a naturalistartist, depicting in 435 plates every. See available prints and multiples, works on paper, and paintings for sale and learn about the artist.
The birds of america book from original drawings by john james audubon, 1941. In other words, there is a bird print on each side. On june 14, one of the worlds most expensive books, john james audubons doubleelephant folio of the birds of america, will go to auction in new york city. Worlds most expensive book, birds of america, set to. John james audubon has 175 books on goodreads with 1953 ratings. View john james audubon original art for sale at auction.
Eventually, he created birds of america, a book containing 435 of john james audubon s paintings compiled into prints. The birds of america john james audubon, william vogt on. A complete first edition set of john james audubons gloriously illustrated the birds of america 18271838 goes up for auction june 14. John james audubon was an american artist and naturalist best known for his detailed paintings of north american birds. Collecting the birds of america by audubon, john james first. Audubon galleries is the worlds leading dealer in art by john james audubon, including editions of his prints in both elephant folio and smaller formats, as well as his books and even original artwork. Antique john james audubon 1941 the birds of america hardcover book dust jacket. While there are a handful of books in the world that may be worth more, until 20 birds of america held the record for the most money paid at auction for. In 1976 he became a fulltime dealer and auctioneer, and maintained a robust business in political and other collectors items until his company, slaters americana, was absorbed by heritage in 2004. The making of an american, which got me interested in obtaining a copy of birds of america. A date important to all historical figures is their date of birth.
The value of john james audubon prints extend beyond market price, and his paintings and drawings continue to set the standard for avian artwork. Macmillan co publisher with lithographs by duenewald printing. His work was featured in numerous exhibitions at key galleries and museums, including the philadelphia museum of art and the melbourne museum. Audubon originally published the book by subscription.
Book birds of america john audubon 1941 edition second edition published in 1941 by the macmillan company. New july auction ends wednesday, august 7th starting at 2pm ct. On june 14, one of the worlds most expensive books, john james audubons doubleelephant folio of the birds of america, will go to auction. Audubon galleries is the worlds leading dealer in art by john james audubon, including editions of his prints in both elephant folio and smaller formats. On june 14, one of the worlds most expensive books, john james audubon s doubleelephant folio of the birds of america, will go to auction in new york city. I never for a day gave up listening to the songs of our birds, or watching their peculiar habits, or delineating them in the. A 1941 copy of birds of america by john james audubon with a foreward by william vogt. Guide to collecting john james audubon prints skinner inc. This book was published by the macmillan company, new york 1941. The birds of america, the viviparous quadrupeds of north america achieved an impressive 3,770,000 usd. Audubon 1937 bird prints great blue heron book plate lithograph original 12. The winning bid was a record auction price for a printed book and was placed by londonbased art dealer michael tollemache, who outbid three. John james audubon paintings for sale john james audubon.
The birds of america is a book by naturalist and painter john james audubon, containing. Audubons desire to make the birds of america more affordable and widely available prompted him in 1839 to begin the first octavo edition, which. John james audubon bookplate plate 230 bird print 1966 original art gyrfalcon. Contact skinner to learn more about consigning audubon prints or natural history books to auction. In many cases we do not know the origin of these goods. Graham arader, founder of arader galleries, takes us through the gallerys upcoming natural history and americana auction, featuring some of the finest and rarest prints of nowextinct birds. Books by john james audubon author of birds of america.
Audubons colorplate book the birds of america 18271839, is widely acclaimed as among the best ornithological studies ever produced. A rare copy of audubons birds of america heads to auction. John james laforest audubon artist and art publications. The book was published by macmillan company of new york in 1941. Bird artist a discovery book 80 yes 1966 dodd, loring holmes. John james audubon is best known for the birds of america, a book of 435 images, portraits of every bird then known in the united states painted and. Unable to find a publisher in philadelphia for his proposed book of bird drawings, audubon traveled to england and scotland in 1826 in search of support. Birds of america by john james audubon sets booksale. Find an indepth biography, exhibitions, original artworks for sale, the latest news, and sold auction prices. John james audubon set the standard for fine prints of birds and mammals.
A copy of the birds of america by john james audubon. Josh dzieza on the first edition of audubons the birds of america going on sale at christies next week. Natural history prints depict the world of flora and fauna in exquisite, scientific detail. View artworks for sale by john james audubon john james audubon 1254, american. John james audubon artwork for sale at online auction. John james audubon was an american 19th century artist who was born in 1785. A copy of john james audubons early19thcentury illustrated birds of america sold in london tonight for 7. While there are a handful of books in the world that may be worth more, until 20 birds of america held the record for the most money paid at auction. Written by naturalist john james audubon, the birds of america is one of the most prized and collected books of all time. John james audubons most popular book is birds of america.
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