Roger Tory Peterson Paintings & Artwork for Sale | Roger Tory Peterson Art Value Price Guide

Apr. 05, 2025
Roger Tory Peterson Original Watercolor, Turkey, Pheasant, Grouse
Est: $5,000 - $7,000
PETERSON, Roger Tory (1908-1996). Turkey, Pheasant, Grouse. Gouache, watercolor, pencil and ink on board with overlay noting species and gender. Original illustration for Field Guide to Eastern Birds, 1980. Also page 121 in Field Guide to the Birds of Eastern and Central North America, 2002. 16 1/2" x 11 1/2" board, 14 1/2" x 9" image. Provenance: Estate of Roger Tory Peterson and Virginia Marie Peterson.
Arader Galleries
Apr. 04, 2025
Roger Tory Peterson, American/New York 1908-1996, "Great Horned Owl", "Barn Owls", "Bald Eagle", Bobwhite Quails", "Bobolinks", "Barn Swallows", "Jays Color Plate #30" and "Cardinals", 8 lithographs
Est: $800 - $1,200
Roger Tory Peterson American/New York, 1908-1996 "Great Horned Owl", "Barn Owls", "Bald Eagle", Bobwhite Quails", "Bobolinks", "Barn Swallows", "Jays Color Plate #30" and "Cardinals" 8 lithographs each pencil-signed and numbered, 7 signed and dated in plate, one with information label with artist, title, print date and printer information on backing paper, printed by Mill Pond Press, Venice, FL for the artist, sights 15 1/4 in. x 9 1/2 in. to 33 1/2 in. x 23 in., framed, overall 25 3/4 in. x 19 5/8 in. x 1 in. to 43 5/8 in. x 32 3/4 in. x 1 5/8 in. (8 pcs.)
Neal Auction Company
Mar. 20, 2025
(2) ROGER T. PETERSON (1908-1996) BIRD PRINTS
Est: $50 - $10,000
Dimensions: Frame: H 35.75" x W 28,75" Sight: H 27" x W 20" Condition: Slight nicks and marks to frame edges. Wear consistent with age and use
Westport Auction
Jan. 01, 2025
Roger Tory Peterson (American 1908-1996), "Wrens, Gnatcatchers", 1973, Watercolor, gouache, pencil on artist board, Plate 33 for Mexican Guide, Signed titled and dated vero R.T.Peterson, along with signature stamp, 16...
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
Roger Tory Peterson (American 1908-1996) "Wrens, Gnatcatchers", 1973 Watercolor, gouache, pencil on artist board Plate 33 for Mexican Guide Signed titled and dated vero R.T.Peterson, along with signature stamp 16" x 10 1/2" Provenance: Owner by descent Condition: overall good condition, unframed
Nadeau's Auction Gallery
Jan. 01, 2025
Roger Tory Peterson (American 1908-1996), "Buntings", 1993, Watercolor, gouache, pencil on artist board, Plate 92 from Birds of Britain and Europe, Signed titled and dated vero R.T.P, along with signature stamp, 16" x...
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
Roger Tory Peterson (American 1908-1996) "Buntings", 1993 Watercolor, gouache, pencil on artist board Plate 92 from Birds of Britain and Europe Signed titled and dated vero R.T.P, along with signature stamp 16" x 10 1/2" Provenance: Owner by descent Condition: overall good condition, unframed, bowed board
Nadeau's Auction Gallery
Jan. 01, 2025
Roger Tory Peterson (American 1908-1996), "Vagrants From Europe", 1990, Watercolor, gouache, pencil on paper, Plate 353 for A Field Guide to Western Birds, Signed titled and dated vero R.T.Peterson, along with signatu...
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
Roger Tory Peterson (American 1908-1996) "Vagrants From Europe", 1990 Watercolor, gouache, pencil on paper Plate 353 for A Field Guide to Western Birds Signed titled and dated vero R.T.Peterson, along with signature stamp 16 3/4" x 10 3/4" Provenance: Owner by descent Condition: overall good condition, unframed
Nadeau's Auction Gallery
Dec. 01, 2024
Roger Tory Peterson Blue Jay Print and E. Paxton Oliver Bird Print
Est: $100 - $200
Roger Tory Peterson Blue Jay Print and E. Paxton Oliver Bird Print. Peterson #33/950. Approx. 34x40 inches.
Schultz Auctioneers
Oct. 10, 2024
Roger Tory Peterson (American, 1908-1996) Gouache And Watercolor on Board, Ca. 1938, "Osprey", H 7.5" W 8.75"
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
Signed at the center right. Watercolor and gouache on cardstock board. Pencil notation on the board verso: "Osprey July-August, 1938 Bird-Lore". Depicting the profile of an osprey. Matted and framed under glass, H 25.25", W 18.25".
DuMouchelles
Oct. 10, 2024
Roger Tory Peterson (American, 1908-1996) Gouache And Watercolor on Board, "Three Snow Geese", H 10.5" W 12.5"
Est: $1,500 - $3,000
Signed in the lower right. Watercolor and gouache on cardstock board. American ornithologist, author, conservationist, and wildlife artist whose field books on birds stimulated interest on birds. One blue morph and two white morph snow geese at the water's edge. Matted and framed under glass, H 25.25", W 18.25".
DuMouchelles
Aug. 25, 2024
Roger Tory Peterson (1908-1996, Connecticut) Lithograph
Est: $100 - $200
Lithograph on paper, "Wading Whooping Cranes." National Audubon water mark lower left. Signed lower right and numbered 383/750 lower left. Image size - 28 3/8 x 33 3/8. Frame - 31 3/4 x 37.
Main Auction Galleries
Jul. 27, 2024
Roger Tory Peterson (1908-1996), watercolor.
Est: $1,000 - $1,400
Red-winged blackbird and chick. Signed top right. Image measures 13.75" x 9".
Guyette & Deeter
Jun. 18, 2024
ROGER TORY PETERSON FIELDS GUIDES – 50th ANNIVERSARY EDITION BY EASTON PRESS – 36 VOLUMES
Est: $1,500 - $2,000
1984-1986. Norwalk, CT. Published by Easton Press. 36 of 48 volumes. All volumes are in Near Fine condition, bound in sturdy soft leather. No owners markings or bookplates.
The Rug Life Auctions
Jun. 13, 2024
ROGER TORY PETERSON, American 1908-1996, Group of 3: Buntings; Rails, Crakes; Gulls, gouache and watercolor on paper, artist's stamp on the reverse
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
ROGER TORY PETERSON American, 1908-1996 Group of 3: Buntings; Rails, Crakes; Gulls gouache and watercolor on paper, artist's stamp on the reverse (a,b) 10 x 16 inches (c) 21 x 13 inches
Shannon's
May. 28, 2024
ROGER TORY PETERSON FIELDS GUIDES – 50th ANNIVERSARY EDITION BY EASTON PRESS – 36 VOLUMES
Est: $1,500 - $2,000
1984-1986. Norwalk, CT. Published by Easton Press. 36 of 48 volumes. All volumes are in Near Fine condition, bound in sturdy soft leather. No owners markings or bookplates.
The Rug Life Auctions
May. 07, 2024
ROGER TORY PETERSON FIELDS GUIDES – 50th ANNIVERSARY EDITION BY EASTON PRESS – 36 VOLUMES
Est: $1,500 - $2,000
1984-1986. Norwalk, CT. Published by Easton Press. 36 of 48 volumes. All volumes are in Near Fine condition, bound in sturdy soft leather. No owners markings or bookplates.
The Rug Life Auctions
May. 02, 2024
ROGER TORY PETERSON, American 1908-1996, Woodpeckers, Finches and Common Snipe, (Group of Three), (a, b) gouache and watercolor on board, with artist's stamp on the reverse (c) watercolor and gouache on paper, signed on
Est: $2,500 - $3,500
ROGER TORY PETERSON American, 1908-1996 Woodpeckers, Finches and Common Snipe (Group of Three) (a, b) gouache and watercolor on board, with artist's stamp on the reverse (c) watercolor and gouache on paper, signed on the reverse
Shannon's
Apr. 16, 2024
ROGER TORY PETERSON FIELDS GUIDES – 50th ANNIVERSARY EDITION BY EASTON PRESS – 36 VOLUMES
Est: $1,500 - $2,000
1984-1986. Norwalk, CT. Published by Easton Press. 36 of 48 volumes. All volumes are in Near Fine condition, bound in sturdy soft leather. No owners markings or bookplates.
The Rug Life Auctions
Apr. 06, 2024
ROGER TORY PETERSON WATERCOLOR, BLACK & AMERICAN BLACK VULTURE
Est: $12,000 - $16,000
PETERSON, Roger Tory (American, 1908-1996). King Vultures and American Black Vulture. Watercolor, gouache, pencil and ink on paperboard. Signed lower left: "Roger Peterson". Ca. 1967. 16 1/4" x 12 1/4" sheet. Provenance: The artist; Virginia Marie Peterson; wife of the above; By descent to the previous owners. Exhibited: Alberta, Canada, Glenbow Museum, Birds of Prey, January 13-February 27, 1977, no. 60. Literature: L. Brown and D. Amadon, Eagles, Hawks and Falcons of the World, Vol. 1., New York, 1968, p. 183, illustrated. The Audubon of America, and one of the founding inspirations for the 20th-century environmental movement.
Arader Galleries
Apr. 06, 2024
ROGER TORY PETERSON WATERCOLOR, GOLDEN PHEASANT
Est: $20,000 - $30,000
PETERSON, Roger Tory (American, 1908-1996). Golden Pheasant. Watercolor, gouache, pencil and ink on paperboard. Signed lower right: "RT Peterson". 30" x 20" sheet. Provenance: The artist; Virginia Marie Peterson; wife of the above; By descent to the previous owners. The Audubon of America, and one of the founding inspirations for the 20th-century environmental movement.
Arader Galleries
Apr. 06, 2024
ROGER TORY PETERSON OIL, GLOSSY IBIS
Est: $25,000 - $35,000
PETERSON, Roger Tory (American, 1908-1996). Glossy and White-faced Glossy Ibis. Oil on canvas. Artist's monogram signature lower right: "RT PETERSON". 28" x 19" canvas, 32 1/4" x 23" framed. This is a superb painting of Glossy and White-faced Glossy Ibises produced by gifted artist and founder of the modern field guide, Roger Tory Peterson (1908-1996). In this work, each of the birds' physical features is carefully and crisply delineated, and all of the creatures are depicted whilst situated in their true natural environment, the marshy wetlands of the southern United States. Yet in spite of the impeccable scientific accuracy Peterson displays in this painting, an image which doubly served as the basis of an illustration in Alexander Sprunt's Beautiful Birds of Southern Audubon Societies, this composition is also a work of great artistry. In this intelligently organized composition, a trio of birds glides through an exquisitely tinted blue sky above and past a gently rustling sweep of multi-colored marsh reeds. In this work Peterson no doubt proves that he was a modern master of the art of ornithological illustration. Peterson was an internationally renowned ornithologist, naturalist, author, lecturer and artist. Nevertheless, out of all of these labels he first and foremost identified himself as an artist. Born in Jameston, New York, Peterson spent his youth sketching and observing birds in nearby rivers and fields, and reading books about the titans of ornithological illustration like Durer, Lear, Audubon and Fuertes. As he grew into adulthood, Peterson studied at the Art Students League and National Academy of Design, both in New York. After college, Peterson moved to Massachusetts in order to teach science and art. It was there that he developed his extremely influential system for identifying birds in the field. Peterson's system ultimately inspired him to publish his first Field Guide to the Birds in 1934. In spite of a severe economic depression, Peterson's Guide sold out in one week. His book would subsequently be re-released in 4 more editions. Peterson is rightly credited as one of the founding inspirations of the twentieth-century environmental movement, having tirelessly traveled the world to lecture on, observe, and record obscure and exotic species of birds. He also served as a vital member of the administrative staff of the National Audubon Society, managing the organization's educational programs and serving as the art editor of its magazine. Peterson also served as art director of the National Wildlife Federation for over three decades, and made environmental films in America, Europe, Africa, the Galapagos Islands, and Antarctica and the Artic. Peterson's works are part of the permanent exhibit at the Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum in Wasau, Wisconsin, and have also been exhibited at the Smithsonian Institution. Peterson has received every major American award for natural science, ornithology, and conservation. He has also been the recipient of numerous honorary medals, diplomas, and citations, including the U.S. Presidential Medal of Freedom and the Order of the Golden Ark of the Netherlands. Peterson died at his home in Old Lyme, Connecticut in 1996. Glossy and White-faced Glossy Ibises are found throughout the southern United States and tropical America. They are a group of long-legged wading birds in the family Threskiornithidae. Every Ibis, regardless of species, has a long down-curved bill and will probe mud for its food. As is demonstrated in this work, the Ibis's flight is lofty and strong. Unlike herons Ibis flocks fly in lines with necks outstretched. In ancient Egyptian folklore, the Sacred Ibis, associated with the god Thoth, is an object of great religious veneration. Priests ritually invested Ibises with sacerdotal honors before embalming and consecrating them into tombs. Scholars now believe that Ibises owed their sacred character to the fact that the bird would always appear prior to the rising of the Nile, an annual phenomenon on which the country's prosperity depended.
Arader Galleries
Apr. 06, 2024
ROGER TORY PETERSON WATERCOLOR, CHICKEN LIKE BIRDS
Est: $6,000 - $9,000
PETERSON, Roger Tory (American, 1908-1996). Chicken - Like Birds, including: Bobwhite, Scaled Quail, Gambel's Quail, Harlequin Quail, Coturnix, Chukar, Prairie Chickens, Chachalca and Ring-Necked Pheasant. Watercolor, gouache, pencil and ink on paperboard. Bears the artist's stamp verso. ca. 1962. 15 1/4" x 9 1/2" sheet. Provenance: The artist; Virginia Marie Peterson; wife of the above; By descent to the previous owners. The Audubon of America, and one of the founding inspirations for the 20th-century environmental movement. Peterson was an internationally renowned ornithologist, naturalist, author, lecturer and artist. Nevertheless, out of all of these labels he first and foremost identified himself as an artist. Born in Jameston, New York, Peterson spent his youth sketching and observing birds in nearby rivers and fields, and reading books about the titans of ornithological illustration like Durer, Lear, Audubon and Fuertes. As he grew into adulthood, Peterson studied at the Art Students League and National Academy of Design, both in New York. After college, Peterson moved to Massachusetts in order to teach science and art. It was there that he developed his extremely influential system for identifying birds in the field. Peterson's system ultimately inspired him to publish his first Field Guide to the Birds in 1934. In spite of a severe economic depression, Peterson's Guide sold out in one week. His book would subsequently be re-released in 4 more editions. Peterson is rightly credited as one of the founding inspirations of the twentieth-century environmental movement, having tirelessly traveled the world to lecture on, observe, and record obscure and exotic species of birds. He also served as a vital member of the administrative staff of the National Audubon Society, managing the organization's educational programs and serving as the art editor of its magazine. Peterson also served as art director of the National Wildlife Federation for over three decades, and made environmental films in America, Europe, Africa, the Galapagos Islands, and Antarctica and the Artic. Peterson's works are part of the permanent exhibit at the Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum in Wasau, Wisconsin, and have also been exhibited at the Smithsonian Institution. Peterson has received every major American award for natural science, ornithology, and conservation. He has also been the recipient of numerous honorary medals, diplomas, and citations, including the U.S. Presidential Medal of Freedom and the Order of the Golden Ark of the Netherlands. Peterson died at his home in Old Lyme, Connecticut in 1996.
Arader Galleries
Mar. 26, 2024
ROGER TORY PETERSON FIELDS GUIDES – 50th ANNIVERSARY EDITION BY EASTON PRESS – 36 VOLUMES
Est: $1,500 - $2,000
1984-1986. Norwalk, CT. Published by Easton Press. 36 of 48 volumes. All volumes are in Near Fine condition, bound in sturdy soft leather. No owners markings or bookplates.
The Rug Life Auctions
Mar. 06, 2024
ROGER TORY PETERSON (CT, 1908-1996)
Est: $200 - $300
ROGER TORY PETERSON (CT, 1908-1996) "Peregrine Falcons", offset photolitho, signed in print and dated 1977, also pencil signed and numbered 469/950. Published by Millpond Press of Venice, Florida. Wildlife Gallery of New England, Stamford, CT label verso. In gold and silver molded frame, matted and glazed, OS: 39 1/2" x 30 1/2", SS: 30 1/2"x 21 3/4", good condition.
Thomaston Place Auction Galleries
Mar. 05, 2024
ROGER TORY PETERSON FIELDS GUIDES – 50th ANNIVERSARY EDITION BY EASTON PRESS – 36 VOLUMES
Est: $1,500 - $2,000
1984-1986. Norwalk, CT. Published by Easton Press. 36 of 48 volumes. All volumes are in Near Fine condition, bound in sturdy soft leather. No owners markings or bookplates.
The Rug Life Auctions
Feb. 13, 2024
ROGER TORY PETERSON FIELDS GUIDES – 50th ANNIVERSARY EDITION BY EASTON PRESS – 36 VOLUMES
Est: $1,500 - $2,000
1984-1986. Norwalk, CT. Published by Easton Press. 36 of 48 volumes. All volumes are in Near Fine condition, bound in sturdy soft leather. No owners markings or bookplates.
The Rug Life Auctions
Jan. 27, 2024
PETERSON ORIGINAL WATERCOLOR, PHEASANTS, GAMEBIRDS
Est: $6,000 - $8,000
PETERSON, Roger Tory (1908-1996). Pheasants, Gamebirds. Gouache, watercolor, pencil and ink on board with overlay species and gender. Plate 32 in Field Guide to Birds of Britain and Europe, 1993. 14 7/8" x 8 5/8” image, 15 3/8" x 9 1/4" board. Provenance: Estate of Roger Tory Peterson and Virginia Marie Peterson. The Audubon of America, and one of the founding inspirations for the 20th-century environmental movement.
Arader Galleries
Jan. 27, 2024
PETERSON ORIGINAL WATERCOLOR, EAGLES
Est: $6,000 - $8,000
PETERSON, Roger Tory (1908-1996). Eagles. Gouache, watercolor, pencil and ink on board with overlay noting species and maturity. Plate 28 in Field Guide to Birds of Britain and Europe, 1993. 14 3/8" x 8 7/8” image, 15 3/4" x 10 1/8” board. Provenance: Estate of Roger Tory Peterson and Virginia Marie Peterson. The Audubon of America, and one of the founding inspirations for the 20th-century environmental movement.
Arader Galleries
Jan. 27, 2024
PETERSON ORIGINAL WATERCOLOR, SWANS, GEESE
Est: $2,500 - $3,500
PETERSON, Roger Tory (1908-1996). Swans, Geese. Gouache, watercolor, pencil and ink on board with overlay noting species and maturity. Plate 8 in Field Guide to Birds of Britain and Europe, 1993. 14 1/2" x 9” image, 16 1/8" x 10 5/8” board. Provenance: Estate of Roger Tory Peterson and Virginia Marie Peterson. The Audubon of America, and one of the founding inspirations for the 20th-century environmental movement.
Arader Galleries
Jan. 27, 2024
PETERSON ORIGINAL WATERCOLOR, BITTERNS, HERONS, CRANES
Est: $4,000 - $5,000
PETERSON, Roger Tory (1908-1996). Bitterns, Herons, Cranes. Gouache, watercolor, pencil and ink on board with overlay noting species and maturity. Plate 6 in Field Guide to Birds of Britain and Europe, 1993. 14 1/2" x 8 7/8” image, 16 1/4" x 10 3/4” board. Provenance: Estate of Roger Tory Peterson and Virginia Marie Peterson. The Audubon of America, and one of the founding inspirations for the 20th-century environmental movement.
Arader Galleries
Jan. 23, 2024
ROGER TORY PETERSON FIELDS GUIDES – 50th ANNIVERSARY EDITION BY EASTON PRESS – 36 VOLUMES
Est: $1,500 - $2,000
1984-1986. Norwalk, CT. Published by Easton Press. 36 of 48 volumes. All volumes are in Near Fine condition, bound in sturdy soft leather. No owners markings or bookplates.
The Rug Life Auctions
Jan. 18, 2024
ROGER TORY PETERSON, American 1908-1996, "Western Birds", 1990, watercolor and gouache on card, 16 3/4 x 11 1/4 in. (42.5 x 28.6 cm.) (sheet)
Est: $2,500 - $3,500
ROGER TORY PETERSON American, 1908-1996 "Western Birds", 1990 watercolor and gouache on card artist stamp on the reverse, original drawing for "Field Guide to Western Birds", 1990, plate 357
Shannon's
Jan. 18, 2024
ROGER TORY PETERSON, American 1908-1996, Eastern Birds, watercolor and gouache on board, 14 1/4 x 8 3/4 in. (36.2 x 22.2 cm.) (sight), Frame: 21 3/4 x 3/4 x 16 1/4 in. (55.2 x 1.9 x 41.3 cm.)
Est: $2,500 - $3,500
ROGER TORY PETERSON American, 1908-1996 Eastern Birds watercolor and gouache on board artist stamp on the reverse, original drawing for "Exotics Introduced birds and escapes"
Shannon's
Jan. 18, 2024
ROGER TORY PETERSON, American 1908-1996, "Redstarts. Bluetail, Rock-Thrushes", 1993, watercolor and gouache on card, 16 x 10 3/4 in. (40.6 x 27.3 cm.) (sheet)
Est: $2,500 - $3,500
ROGER TORY PETERSON American, 1908-1996 "Redstarts. Bluetail, Rock-Thrushes", 1993 watercolor and gouache on card artist stamp on the reverse, original drawing for "Birds of Britain and Europe", 1993 ed., plate 77
Shannon's
Jan. 02, 2024
ROGER TORY PETERSON FIELDS GUIDES – 50th ANNIVERSARY EDITION BY EASTON PRESS – 36 VOLUMES
Est: $1,500 - $2,000
1984-1986. Norwalk, CT. Published by Easton Press. 36 of 48 volumes. All volumes are in Near Fine condition, bound in sturdy soft leather. No owners markings or bookplates.
The Rug Life Auctions
Dec. 12, 2023
ROGER TORY PETERSON FIELDS GUIDES – 50th ANNIVERSARY EDITION BY EASTON PRESS – 36 VOLUMES
Est: $1,500 - $2,000
1984-1986. Norwalk, CT. Published by Easton Press. 36 of 48 volumes. All volumes are in Near Fine condition, bound in sturdy soft leather. No owners markings or bookplates.
The Rug Life Auctions
Dec. 09, 2023
PETERSON ORIGINAL WATERCOLOR, ANDEAN CONDORS
Est: $10,000 - $15,000
PETERSON, Roger Tory (American, 1908-1996). Andean Condors. Watercolor, gouache and pencil on paper laid down on board. Signed lower right: "R. T. Peterson" Ca. 1967. 16” x 12” visible, 27” x 23 1/2” framed. Peterson was an internationally renowned ornithologist, naturalist, author, lecturer and artist. Nevertheless, out of all of these labels he first and foremost identified himself as an artist. Born in Jameston, New York, Peterson spent his youth sketching and observing birds in nearby rivers and fields, and reading books about the titans of ornithological illustration like Durer, Lear, Audubon and Fuertes. As he grew into adulthood, Peterson studied at the Art Students League and National Academy of Design, both in New York. After college, Peterson moved to Massachusetts in order to teach science and art. It was there that he developed his extremely influential system for identifying birds in the field. Peterson's system ultimately inspired him to publish his first Field Guide to the Birds in 1934. In spite of a severe economic depression, Peterson's Guide sold out in one week. His book would subsequently be re-released in 4 more editions. Peterson is rightly credited as one of the founding inspirations of the twentieth-century environmental movement, having tirelessly traveled the world to lecture on, observe, and record obscure and exotic species of birds. He also served as a vital member of the administrative staff of the National Audubon Society, managing the organization’s educational programs and serving as the art editor of its magazine. Peterson also served as art director of the National Wildlife Federation for over three decades, and made environmental films in America, Europe, Africa, the Galapagos Islands, and Antarctica and the Artic. Peterson's works are part of the permanent exhibit at the Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum in Wasau, Wisconsin, and have also been exhibited at the Smithsonian Institution. Peterson has received every major American award for natural science, ornithology, and conservation. He has also been the recipient of numerous honorary medals, diplomas, and citations, including the U.S. Presidential Medal of Freedom and the Order of the Golden Ark of the Netherlands. Peterson died at his home in Old Lyme, Connecticut in 1996.
Arader Galleries
Dec. 09, 2023
PETERSON ORIGINAL WATERCOLOR, TROPICAL BIRDS
Est: $15,000 - $20,000
PETERSON, Roger Tory (American, 1908-1996). Tropical Birds, Including (left to right) Fruit Pigeon, Papua; Cheastnut-eared Aracari, South America; Orange-Wattled Bird of Paradise, Papua; Yellow-breasted Fig Bird, Australia; Cuban Trogon; Crimsonbacked Tanager, Central and South America; Common Touraco, Africa; Blossom-headed Parakeet, South Asia; Double-toothed Barbet, Africa. Watercolor, gouache, watercolor, and pencil on paper laid down on board. Ca. 1977. 8” x 24 1/2” visible, 15” x 32” framed. Peterson was an internationally renowned ornithologist, naturalist, author, lecturer and artist. Nevertheless, out of all of these labels he first and foremost identified himself as an artist. Born in Jameston, New York, Peterson spent his youth sketching and observing birds in nearby rivers and fields, and reading books about the titans of ornithological illustration like Durer, Lear, Audubon and Fuertes. As he grew into adulthood, Peterson studied at the Art Students League and National Academy of Design, both in New York. After college, Peterson moved to Massachusetts in order to teach science and art. It was there that he developed his extremely influential system for identifying birds in the field. Peterson's system ultimately inspired him to publish his first Field Guide to the Birds in 1934. In spite of a severe economic depression, Peterson's Guide sold out in one week. His book would subsequently be re-released in 4 more editions. Peterson is rightly credited as one of the founding inspirations of the twentieth-century environmental movement, having tirelessly traveled the world to lecture on, observe, and record obscure and exotic species of birds. He also served as a vital member of the administrative staff of the National Audubon Society, managing the organization’s educational programs and serving as the art editor of its magazine. Peterson also served as art director of the National Wildlife Federation for over three decades, and made environmental films in America, Europe, Africa, the Galapagos Islands, and Antarctica and the Artic. Peterson's works are part of the permanent exhibit at the Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum in Wasau, Wisconsin, and have also been exhibited at the Smithsonian Institution. Peterson has received every major American award for natural science, ornithology, and conservation. He has also been the recipient of numerous honorary medals, diplomas, and citations, including the U.S. Presidential Medal of Freedom and the Order of the Golden Ark of the Netherlands. Peterson died at his home in Old Lyme, Connecticut in 1996.
Arader Galleries
Dec. 09, 2023
PETERSON ORIGINAL WATERCOLOR, PHEASANT AND QUAIL
Est: $15,000 - $20,000
PETERSON, Roger Tory (American, 1908-1996). Pheasant and Quail. Watercolor, gouache, pencil and ink on paperboard. Signed upper right: "Roger Tory Peterson". Bears the artist's stamp on verso. ca. 1962. 21 1/2” x 18” visible, 30” x 26” framed. Peterson was an internationally renowned ornithologist, naturalist, author, lecturer and artist. Nevertheless, out of all of these labels he first and foremost identified himself as an artist. Born in Jameston, New York, Peterson spent his youth sketching and observing birds in nearby rivers and fields, and reading books about the titans of ornithological illustration like Durer, Lear, Audubon and Fuertes. As he grew into adulthood, Peterson studied at the Art Students League and National Academy of Design, both in New York. After college, Peterson moved to Massachusetts in order to teach science and art. It was there that he developed his extremely influential system for identifying birds in the field. Peterson's system ultimately inspired him to publish his first Field Guide to the Birds in 1934. In spite of a severe economic depression, Peterson's Guide sold out in one week. His book would subsequently be re-released in 4 more editions. Peterson is rightly credited as one of the founding inspirations of the twentieth-century environmental movement, having tirelessly traveled the world to lecture on, observe, and record obscure and exotic species of birds. He also served as a vital member of the administrative staff of the National Audubon Society, managing the organization’s educational programs and serving as the art editor of its magazine. Peterson also served as art director of the National Wildlife Federation for over three decades, and made environmental films in America, Europe, Africa, the Galapagos Islands, and Antarctica and the Artic. Peterson's works are part of the permanent exhibit at the Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum in Wasau, Wisconsin, and have also been exhibited at the Smithsonian Institution. Peterson has received every major American award for natural science, ornithology, and conservation. He has also been the recipient of numerous honorary medals, diplomas, and citations, including the U.S. Presidential Medal of Freedom and the Order of the Golden Ark of the Netherlands. Peterson died at his home in Old Lyme, Connecticut in 1996.
Arader Galleries
Dec. 09, 2023
PETERSON ORIGINAL OIL, OTUS PETERSONI
Est: $12,000 - $18,000
PETERSON, Roger Tory (American, 1908-1996). Otus Petersoni. Oil on Masonite. Signed lower left: "R. T. Peterson, ca. 1992" 17 1/2” x 12 1/4” sheet, 23” x 18” framed. Peterson was an internationally renowned ornithologist, naturalist, author, lecturer and artist. Nevertheless, out of all of these labels he first and foremost identified himself as an artist. Born in Jameston, New York, Peterson spent his youth sketching and observing birds in nearby rivers and fields, and reading books about the titans of ornithological illustration like Durer, Lear, Audubon and Fuertes. As he grew into adulthood, Peterson studied at the Art Students League and National Academy of Design, both in New York. After college, Peterson moved to Massachusetts in order to teach science and art. It was there that he developed his extremely influential system for identifying birds in the field. Peterson's system ultimately inspired him to publish his first Field Guide to the Birds in 1934. In spite of a severe economic depression, Peterson's Guide sold out in one week. His book would subsequently be re-released in 4 more editions. Peterson is rightly credited as one of the founding inspirations of the twentieth-century environmental movement, having tirelessly traveled the world to lecture on, observe, and record obscure and exotic species of birds. He also served as a vital member of the administrative staff of the National Audubon Society, managing the organization’s educational programs and serving as the art editor of its magazine. Peterson also served as art director of the National Wildlife Federation for over three decades, and made environmental films in America, Europe, Africa, the Galapagos Islands, and Antarctica and the Artic. Peterson's works are part of the permanent exhibit at the Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum in Wasau, Wisconsin, and have also been exhibited at the Smithsonian Institution. Peterson has received every major American award for natural science, ornithology, and conservation. He has also been the recipient of numerous honorary medals, diplomas, and citations, including the U.S. Presidential Medal of Freedom and the Order of the Golden Ark of the Netherlands. Peterson died at his home in Old Lyme, Connecticut in 1996.
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Nov. 21, 2023
ROGER TORY PETERSON FIELDS GUIDES – 50th ANNIVERSARY EDITION BY EASTON PRESS – 36 VOLUMES
Est: $1,500 - $2,000
1984-1986. Norwalk, CT. Published by Easton Press. 36 of 48 volumes. All volumes are in Near Fine condition, bound in sturdy soft leather. No owners markings or bookplates.
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Oct. 31, 2023
ROGER TORY PETERSON FIELDS GUIDES – 50th ANNIVERSARY EDITION BY EASTON PRESS – 36 VOLUMES
Est: $1,500 - $2,000
1984-1986. Norwalk, CT. Published by Easton Press. 36 of 48 volumes. All volumes are in Near Fine condition, bound in sturdy soft leather. No owners markings or bookplates.
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Oct. 10, 2023
ROGER TORY PETERSON FIELDS GUIDES – 50th ANNIVERSARY EDITION BY EASTON PRESS – 36 VOLUMES
Est: $1,500 - $2,000
1984-1986. Norwalk, CT. Published by Easton Press. 36 of 48 volumes. All volumes are in Near Fine condition, bound in sturdy soft leather. No owners markings or bookplates.
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Oct. 07, 2023
Peterson Original Watercolor, Rare Waders
Est: $2,000 - $4,000
PETERSON, Roger Tory (American, 1908-1996). Rare Waders, Sandpipers, Plate 42. Original gouache, watercolor, pencil and ink on board with overlay. For Field Guide of the Birds of Britain and Europe, 1983. 15" X 9" sheet.
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Oct. 07, 2023
Peterson Original Watercolor, Small Waders
Est: $2,000 - $4,000
PETERSON, Roger Tory (American, 1908-1996). Small Waders, Plate 40. Original gouache, watercolor, pencil and ink on board with overlay. For Field Guide of the Birds of Britain and Europe, 1983. 15" X 9" sheet.
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Oct. 07, 2023
Peterson Original Watercolor, Waders
Est: $2,000 - $4,000
PETERSON, Roger Tory (American, 1908-1996). Waders, Plate 38. Original gouache, watercolor, pencil and ink on board with overlay. For Field Guide of the Birds of Britain and Europe, 1983. 15" X 9" sheet.
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Oct. 07, 2023
Peterson Original Watercolor, Waders in Flight
Est: $2,000 - $4,000
PETERSON, Roger Tory (1908-1996). Waders in Flight, Page 163. Original gouache, watercolor, pencil and ink on board with overlay. For Field Guide to the Birds of Eastern and Central America, 2002. 15" X 9" sheet.
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Oct. 07, 2023
Peterson Original Watercolor, Limpkin Bird
Est: $10,000 - $20,000
PETERSON, Roger Tory (American, 1908-1996). Limpkin Bird. Watercolor, gouache, pencil and ink on paperboard. Signed lower right: "R Peterson". Limbkin/orig w/c by R.T. Peterson on verso. ca. 1962. 15 1/2" x 10 1/4" sheet, 26 1/4" x 21" framed. Provenance: Kennedy and Company label. The limpkin, also called carrao, courlan, and crying bird, is a bird that looks like a large rail, but is skeletally closer to cranes. It is the only extant species in the genus Aramus and the family Aramidae. It is found mostly in wetlands in warm parts of the Americas, from Florida to northern Argentina.
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Sep. 19, 2023
ROGER TORY PETERSON FIELDS GUIDES – 50th ANNIVERSARY EDITION BY EASTON PRESS – 36 VOLUMES
Est: $1,500 - $2,000
1984-1986. Norwalk, CT. Published by Easton Press. 36 of 48 volumes. All volumes are in Near Fine condition, bound in sturdy soft leather. No owners markings or bookplates.
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