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Bird painter, Painter, Animal painter, b. 1785 - d. 1851

Born in Haiti in 1785, artist John James Audubon was raised in France, a place where his interest in nature began. Sent to America in 1803, his love of birds and his artistic talent coalesced. Known worldwide for his association with bird conservation, artist John James Audubon created lifelike drawings of birds using a true-to-life color palette. One of his favorite pastimes was hunting, but as a naturalist he was concerned with conservation, especially the increased destruction of bird habitats.

Eventually, he created Birds of America, a book containing 435 of John James Audubon's paintings compiled into prints. The prints depicted each of North America's known bird varieties at the time. The value of John James Audubon prints extend beyond market price, and his paintings and drawings continue to set the standard for avian artwork. Whether you like furry or feathered wildlife, search other dazzling animal prints online at Invaluable.

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                  • Audubon - Goshawk. 23sold
                    Sep. 09, 2023

                    Audubon - Goshawk. 23

                    Est: $200 - $500

                    This hand-colored lithograph comes from John James Audubon's first octavo edition of Birds of America published from 1840 to 1844. The work was completed under the direct supervision of J. J. Audubon. The lithography and hand-coloring was completed by J. T. Bowen. Prints from Birds of America are amongst the most sought after and collectible of hand-colored American prints. The first edition was the only one to be completed using strictly hand-coloring. John James Audubon (1785-1851) is perhaps the most famous of early American naturalists. Birds of America is one of the best examples of hand-colored work in America and is highly collectible.

                    Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books
                  • Audubon - Cooper's Hawk. 24sold
                    Sep. 09, 2023

                    Audubon - Cooper's Hawk. 24

                    Est: $200 - $500

                    This hand-colored lithograph comes from John James Audubon's first octavo edition of Birds of America published from 1840 to 1844. The work was completed under the direct supervision of J. J. Audubon. The lithography and hand-coloring was completed by J. T. Bowen. Prints from Birds of America are amongst the most sought after and collectible of hand-colored American prints. The first edition was the only one to be completed using strictly hand-coloring. John James Audubon (1785-1851) is perhaps the most famous of early American naturalists. Birds of America is one of the best examples of hand-colored work in America and is highly collectible.

                    Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books
                  • Audubon - Sparrow Hawk. 22sold
                    Sep. 09, 2023

                    Audubon - Sparrow Hawk. 22

                    Est: $200 - $500

                    This hand-colored lithograph comes from John James Audubon's first octavo edition of Birds of America published from 1840 to 1844. The work was completed under the direct supervision of J. J. Audubon. The lithography and hand-coloring was completed by J. T. Bowen. Prints from Birds of America are amongst the most sought after and collectible of hand-colored American prints. The first edition was the only one to be completed using strictly hand-coloring. John James Audubon (1785-1851) is perhaps the most famous of early American naturalists. Birds of America is one of the best examples of hand-colored work in America and is highly collectible.

                    Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books
                  • Audubon - Cedar bird, or Cedar Wax-wing. 246sold
                    Sep. 09, 2023

                    Audubon - Cedar bird, or Cedar Wax-wing. 246

                    Est: $200 - $500

                    This hand-colored lithograph comes from John James Audubon's first octavo edition of Birds of America published from 1840 to 1844. The work was completed under the direct supervision of J. J. Audubon. The lithography and hand-coloring was completed by J. T. Bowen. Prints from Birds of America are amongst the most sought after and collectible of hand-colored American prints. The first edition was the only one to be completed using strictly hand-coloring. John James Audubon (1785-1851) is perhaps the most famous of early American naturalists. Birds of America is one of the best examples of hand-colored work in America and is highly collectible.

                    Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books
                  • Audubon - Californian Turkey Vulture (Endangered). 1sold
                    Sep. 09, 2023

                    Audubon - Californian Turkey Vulture (Endangered). 1

                    Est: $200 - $500

                    This hand-colored lithograph comes from John James Audubon's first octavo edition of Birds of America published from 1840 to 1844. The work was completed under the direct supervision of J. J. Audubon. The lithography and hand-coloring was completed by J. T. Bowen. Prints from Birds of America are amongst the most sought after and collectible of hand-colored American prints. The first edition was the only one to be completed using strictly hand-coloring. John James Audubon (1785-1851) is perhaps the most famous of early American naturalists. Birds of America is one of the best examples of hand-colored work in America and is highly collectible.

                    Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books
                  • Audubon - Gray Fox. 21sold
                    Sep. 09, 2023

                    Audubon - Gray Fox. 21

                    Est: $200 - $400

                    This octavo lithograph is from John James Audubon's The Quadrupeds of North America. The work was published in New York in 1854. Quadrupeds was Audubon's final great natural history work. His animal drawings are still considered some ofthe finest prints published in America. The folio edition of this work marked the first time that America's animals were described and illustrated in one publication and the octavo publication continued that effort. Audubon and his son, John Woodhouse, drew all of the quadrupeds in the work. Victor Gifford Audubon drew the backgrounds for many of the prints.

                    Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books
                  • Audubon - American Beaver. 46sold
                    Sep. 09, 2023

                    Audubon - American Beaver. 46

                    Est: $200 - $400

                    This octavo lithograph is from John James Audubon's The Quadrupeds of North America. The work was published in New York in 1854. Quadrupeds was Audubon's final great natural history work. His animal drawings are still considered some ofthe finest prints published in America. The folio edition of this work marked the first time that America's animals were described and illustrated in one publication and the octavo publication continued that effort. Audubon and his son, John Woodhouse, drew all of the quadrupeds in the work. Victor Gifford Audubon drew the backgrounds for many of the prints.

                    Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books
                  • Audubon - Collared Peccary. 31sold
                    Sep. 09, 2023

                    Audubon - Collared Peccary. 31

                    Est: $200 - $400

                    This octavo lithograph is from John James Audubon's The Quadrupeds of North America. The work was published in New York in 1854. Quadrupeds was Audubon's final great natural history work. His animal drawings are still considered some ofthe finest prints published in America. The folio edition of this work marked the first time that America's animals were described and illustrated in one publication and the octavo publication continued that effort. Audubon and his son, John Woodhouse, drew all of the quadrupeds in the work. Victor Gifford Audubon drew the backgrounds for many of the prints.

                    Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books
                  • Audubon - Canada Porcupine. 36sold
                    Sep. 09, 2023

                    Audubon - Canada Porcupine. 36

                    Est: $200 - $400

                    This octavo lithograph is from John James Audubon's The Quadrupeds of North America. The work was published in New York in 1854. Quadrupeds was Audubon's final great natural history work. His animal drawings are still considered some ofthe finest prints published in America. The folio edition of this work marked the first time that America's animals were described and illustrated in one publication and the octavo publication continued that effort. Audubon and his son, John Woodhouse, drew all of the quadrupeds in the work. Victor Gifford Audubon drew the backgrounds for many of the prints.

                    Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books
                  • Audubon - Grey Rabbit. 22sold
                    Sep. 09, 2023

                    Audubon - Grey Rabbit. 22

                    Est: $200 - $400

                    This octavo lithograph is from John James Audubon's The Quadrupeds of North America. The work was published in New York in 1854. Quadrupeds was Audubon's final great natural history work. His animal drawings are still considered some ofthe finest prints published in America. The folio edition of this work marked the first time that America's animals were described and illustrated in one publication and the octavo publication continued that effort. Audubon and his son, John Woodhouse, drew all of the quadrupeds in the work. Victor Gifford Audubon drew the backgrounds for many of the prints.

                    Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books
                  • Audubon - Four-striped Ground Squirrel. 24sold
                    Sep. 09, 2023

                    Audubon - Four-striped Ground Squirrel. 24

                    Est: $200 - $400

                    This octavo lithograph is from John James Audubon's The Quadrupeds of North America. The work was published in New York in 1854. Quadrupeds was Audubon's final great natural history work. His animal drawings are still considered some ofthe finest prints published in America. The folio edition of this work marked the first time that America's animals were described and illustrated in one publication and the octavo publication continued that effort. Audubon and his son, John Woodhouse, drew all of the quadrupeds in the work. Victor Gifford Audubon drew the backgrounds for many of the prints.

                    Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books
                  • John James Audubon (American, 1785-1851)sold
                    Sep. 08, 2023

                    John James Audubon (American, 1785-1851)

                    Est: $600 - $800

                    John James Audubon (American, 1785-1851), "Wild Turkey", Plate I, 1971, lithograph, from Birds of America, Amsterdam edition, "G. Schut & Zonin" watermark visible, sheet 39 7/8 in. x 26 1/2 in., framed, overall 47 3/4 in. x 36 in. x 1 1/4 in.

                    Neal Auction Company
                  • John James Audubon (American, 1785-1851)sold
                    Sep. 08, 2023

                    John James Audubon (American, 1785-1851)

                    Est: $2,000 - $3,000

                    John James Audubon (American, 1785-1851), "Red-Headed Duck", plate 396, hand-colored aquatint with engraving, from Birds of America, Havell edition, "J. Whatman 1836" watermark visible, sheet 25 3/4 in. x 38 1/4 in., framed, overall 40 1/2 in. x 44 1/4 in. x 1 1/2 in.

                    Neal Auction Company
                  • Audubon - Brown Pelican. 424sold
                    Sep. 02, 2023

                    Audubon - Brown Pelican. 424

                    Est: $800 - $1,600

                    This hand-colored lithograph comes from John James Audubon's first octavo edition of Birds of America published from 1840 to 1844. The work was completed under the direct supervision of J. J. Audubon. The lithography and hand-coloring was completed by J. T. Bowen. Prints from Birds of America are amongst the most sought after and collectible of hand-colored American prints. The first edition was the only one to be completed using strictly hand-coloring. John James Audubon (1785-1851) is perhaps the most famous of early American naturalists. Birds of America is one of the best examples of hand-colored work in America and is highly collectible.

                    Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books
                  • Audubon - Sandwich Tern. 431sold
                    Sep. 02, 2023

                    Audubon - Sandwich Tern. 431

                    Est: $200 - $500

                    This hand-colored lithograph comes from John James Audubon's first octavo edition of Birds of America published from 1840 to 1844. The work was completed under the direct supervision of J. J. Audubon. The lithography and hand-coloring was completed by J. T. Bowen. Prints from Birds of America are amongst the most sought after and collectible of hand-colored American prints. The first edition was the only one to be completed using strictly hand-coloring. John James Audubon (1785-1851) is perhaps the most famous of early American naturalists. Birds of America is one of the best examples of hand-colored work in America and is highly collectible.

                    Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books
                  • Audubon - Phillip's Woodpecker. 259sold
                    Sep. 02, 2023

                    Audubon - Phillip's Woodpecker. 259

                    Est: $300 - $600

                    This hand-colored lithograph comes from John James Audubon's first octavo edition of Birds of America published from 1840 to 1844. The work was completed under the direct supervision of J. J. Audubon. The lithography and hand-coloring was completed by J. T. Bowen. Prints from Birds of America are amongst the most sought after and collectible of hand-colored American prints. The first edition was the only one to be completed using strictly hand-coloring. John James Audubon (1785-1851) is perhaps the most famous of early American naturalists. Birds of America is one of the best examples of hand-colored work in America and is highly collectible.

                    Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books
                  • Audubon - Common Troupial. 499sold
                    Sep. 02, 2023

                    Audubon - Common Troupial. 499

                    Est: $200 - $500

                    This hand-colored lithograph comes from John James Audubon's first octavo edition of Birds of America published from 1840 to 1844. The work was completed under the direct supervision of J. J. Audubon. The lithography and hand-coloring was completed by J. T. Bowen. Prints from Birds of America are amongst the most sought after and collectible of hand-colored American prints. The first edition was the only one to be completed using strictly hand-coloring. John James Audubon (1785-1851) is perhaps the most famous of early American naturalists. Birds of America is one of the best examples of hand-colored work in America and is highly collectible.

                    Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books
                  • Audubon - Texan Lynx. 92sold
                    Sep. 02, 2023

                    Audubon - Texan Lynx. 92

                    Est: $200 - $400

                    This octavo lithograph is from John James Audubon's The Quadrupeds of North America. The work was published in New York in 1854. Quadrupeds was Audubon's final great natural history work. His animal drawings are still considered some ofthe finest prints published in America. The folio edition of this work marked the first time that America's animals were described and illustrated in one publication and the octavo publication continued that effort. Audubon and his son, John Woodhouse, drew all of the quadrupeds in the work. Victor Gifford Audubon drew the backgrounds for many of the prints.

                    Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books
                  • Audubon - American Black or Silver Fox. 116sold
                    Sep. 02, 2023

                    Audubon - American Black or Silver Fox. 116

                    Est: $200 - $400

                    This octavo lithograph is from John James Audubon's The Quadrupeds of North America. The work was published in New York in 1854. Quadrupeds was Audubon's final great natural history work. His animal drawings are still considered some ofthe finest prints published in America. The folio edition of this work marked the first time that America's animals were described and illustrated in one publication and the octavo publication continued that effort. Audubon and his son, John Woodhouse, drew all of the quadrupeds in the work. Victor Gifford Audubon drew the backgrounds for many of the prints.

                    Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books
                  • Audubon - Pair of Fox Lithographssold
                    Sep. 02, 2023

                    Audubon - Pair of Fox Lithographs

                    Est: $300 - $600

                    This octavo lithograph is from John James Audubon's The Quadrupeds of North America. The work was published in New York in 1854. Quadrupeds was Audubon's final great natural history work. His animal drawings are still considered some ofthe finest prints published in America. The folio edition of this work marked the first time that America's animals were described and illustrated in one publication and the octavo publication continued that effort. Audubon and his son, John Woodhouse, drew all of the quadrupeds in the work. Victor Gifford Audubon drew the backgrounds for many of the prints.

                    Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books
                  • Audubon - 8 Quadruped Lithographssold
                    Sep. 02, 2023

                    Audubon - 8 Quadruped Lithographs

                    Est: $400 - $800

                    This octavo lithograph is from John James Audubon's The Quadrupeds of North America. The work was published in New York in 1854. Quadrupeds was Audubon's final great natural history work. His animal drawings are still considered some ofthe finest prints published in America. The folio edition of this work marked the first time that America's animals were described and illustrated in one publication and the octavo publication continued that effort. Audubon and his son, John Woodhouse, drew all of the quadrupeds in the work. Victor Gifford Audubon drew the backgrounds for many of the prints.

                    Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books
                  • Pair of John James Audubon mid-19th century hand colored lithographs: Plate no. 396 Red-headed Duck. 5 1/2"H x 8 1/2"W (sight), 8 3/4"H x 11 3/4"W (mat) (Pied Duck)sold
                    Aug. 31, 2023

                    Pair of John James Audubon mid-19th century hand colored lithographs: Plate no. 396 Red-headed Duck. 5 1/2"H x 8 1/2"W (sight), 8 3/4"H x 11 3/4"W (mat) (Pied Duck)

                    Est: $160 - $300

                    Pair of John James Audubon mid-19th century hand colored lithographs: Plate no. 396 Red-headed Duck. Plate 400 Pied Duck.

                    Ripley Auctions
                  • Pair of John James Audubon mid-19th century hand colored lithographs: Plate no. 398 Ring-necked Duck. 5 1/2"H x 8 1/2"W (sight), 8 3/4"H x 11 3/4"W (mat) (Duck)sold
                    Aug. 31, 2023

                    Pair of John James Audubon mid-19th century hand colored lithographs: Plate no. 398 Ring-necked Duck. 5 1/2"H x 8 1/2"W (sight), 8 3/4"H x 11 3/4"W (mat) (Duck)

                    Est: $160 - $300

                    Pair of John James Audubon mid-19th century hand colored lithographs: Plate no. 398 Ring-necked Duck. Plate no. 22 Sparrow Falcon.

                    Ripley Auctions
                  • Pair of John James Audubon Birds of America lithographs: Plate no. 63 Pewee Flycatcher, 1st edition, 10"H x 6 3/4"W (sheet) (Peewee)sold
                    Aug. 31, 2023

                    Pair of John James Audubon Birds of America lithographs: Plate no. 63 Pewee Flycatcher, 1st edition, 10"H x 6 3/4"W (sheet) (Peewee)

                    Est: $140 - $250

                    Pair of John James Audubon Birds of America lithographs: Plate no. 63 Pewee Flycatcher, 1st edition, Royal Octavo Edition, 1840-44. Hand colored. Plate no. 53 Swallow-tailed Flycatcher, 2nd edition, Octavo edition, 1856.

                    Ripley Auctions
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