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John James Audubon

506 copies for sale · $58–$85,000 · 4 first editions · 2 signed

Notable copies for sale

Autograph letter signed J. J. Audubon to naturalist Richard Harlan, discussing Audubon's p (signed) — Donald A. Heald Rare Books$28,000
Autograph Letter Signed to Charles C. Little (signed) — Heritage Book Shop$5,000
The Birds of America, from Drawings Made in the United States and Their Territories (first edition) — Burnside Rare Books$55,000
Ornithological Biography, or an Account of the Habits of the Birds of the United States of (first edition) — James Cummins Bookseller$9,500
THE BIRDS OF AMERICA, FROM DRAWINGS MADE IN THE UNITED STATES AND THEIR TERRITORIES — Phillip J. Pirages$35,000
Fish Hawk, or Osprey. From The Birds of America Amsterdam Edition — Donald A. Heald Rare Books$3,500
Hooping Crane. Sandhill Crane From The Birds of America Amsterdam Edition — Donald A. Heald Rare Books$3,250
Snowy Heron or White Egret. From The Birds of America Amsterdam Edition — Donald A. Heald Rare Books$3,000
Mallard Duck — Ursus Books$3,000
Carolina Parrot. From The Birds of America Amsterdam Edition — Donald A. Heald Rare Books$3,000
Great White Heron. From The Birds of America Amsterdam Edition — Donald A. Heald Rare Books$2,750
Hooping Crane. From The Birds of America Amsterdam Edition — Donald A. Heald Rare Books$2,500

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Works on the market

THE BIRDS OF AMERICA, FROM DRAWINGS MADE IN THE UNITED STATES AND THEIR TERRITORIES2 copies · $35,000–$85,000
White headed Eagle. From The Birds of America Amsterdam Edition2 copies · $400–$850
White Headed Eagle2 copies · $400–$600
Rough-legged Falcon2 copies · $400–$500
Rough-legged Falcon. From The Birds of America Amsterdam Edition2 copies · $250–$400
Golden-Eye Duck. From The Birds of America Amsterdam Edition2 copies · $160–$220
Black & Yellow Warbler. From The Birds of America Amsterdam Edition2 copies · $140–$165
The Birds of America, from Drawings Made in the United States and Their Territories1 copy · $55,000
Autograph letter signed J. J. Audubon to naturalist Richard Harlan, discussing Audubon's p1 copy · $28,000
Ornithological Biography, or an Account of the Habits of the Birds of the United States of1 copy · $9,500
Autograph Letter Signed to Charles C. Little1 copy · $5,000
Brown Pelican. From The Birds of America Amsterdam Edition1 copy · $3,750
Fish Hawk, or Osprey. From The Birds of America Amsterdam Edition1 copy · $3,500
Hooping Crane. Sandhill Crane From The Birds of America Amsterdam Edition1 copy · $3,250
Carolina Parrot. From The Birds of America Amsterdam Edition1 copy · $3,000
Mallard Duck1 copy · $3,000
Snowy Heron or White Egret. From The Birds of America Amsterdam Edition1 copy · $3,000
Great White Heron. From The Birds of America Amsterdam Edition1 copy · $2,750
Common American Swan. From The Birds of America Amsterdam Edition1 copy · $2,500
Hooping Crane. From The Birds of America Amsterdam Edition1 copy · $2,500

Market context

77 copies of John James Audubon's works have left the market recently; the median last-listed price was $75 (last listed prices at time of sale or removal, not confirmed sale prices).

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