February 28, 2015, Natural History & Americana Auction Success & Prices Realized
Saturday's Natural History and Americana sale was a huge success. Congratulations to all of the successful bidders!
Our sincere thanks go out to all of you who participated in the auction. Our next sale will be on April 18th and is already looking like it may be our biggest ever! Watch for more information in coming weeks. And good luck!
Interest in the works of John James Audubon has never been stronger, and this sale included some of his most memorable images. A very fine example of the Carolina Parrot sparked very competitive bidding, ending with a winning bid of $170,800 with premium. The Ivory Billed Woodpecker also drew lots of attention, bringing a very strong $109,800 with premium.
As always, the Friday evening before the sale featured lectures focused on highlights of the sale. Mike Foley gave a lively talk about the close ties between Audubon's Quadupeds and the history of Texas. Audubon himself visited the new Republic of Texas in 1837, his son John Woodhouse visited again in 1845, and fully fifteen of the mammals were drawn in Texas or from Texas specimens. And thirteen of them were in the sale!
In fact,Saturday's sale featured the largest selection of individual plates from Audubon's Viviparous Quadrupeds of North America to come up for sale in many years. And the lithographs were all notable for their rich, lovely color and perfect patina. Collectors took notice, and bidding was spirited for such places as the Canada Lynx ($10,980 with premium), the charming Common Mouse ($8,540 with premium), and the Cougar Female and Young ($13,420 with premium).
Guests Friday, also had the privilege of hearing Brooks Joyner's learned talk about Karl Bodmer's engravings from Travels in the Interior of North America. Brooks has years of direct experience with the work of this fabulous artist, including the Directorship of the Joslyn Art Museum which has the world's major collection of his work. All attending his insightful lecture gained a new, deeper appreciation of the sources of Bodmer's technique.
In fact,Saturday's sale featured the largest selection of individual plates from Audubon's Viviparous Quadrupeds of North America to come up for sale in many years. And the lithographs were all notable for their rich, lovely color and perfect patina. Collectors took notice, and bidding was spirited for such places as the Canada Lynx ($10,980 with premium), the charming Common Mouse ($8,540 with premium), and the Cougar Female and Young ($13,420 with premium).
Guests Friday, also had the privilege of hearing Brooks Joyner's learned talk about Karl Bodmer's engravings from Travels in the Interior of North America. Brooks has years of direct experience with the work of this fabulous artist, including the Directorship of the Joslyn Art Museum which has the world's major collection of his work. All attending his insightful lecture gained a new, deeper appreciation of the sources of Bodmer's technique.
Collectors have longed recognized the beauty and importance of these exquisite engravings, and Saturday's sale was no exception. Very strong bidding was seen for such iconic images as Pehriska-Ruhpa, a Minatarre or Big-Bellied Indian ( $10,980 with premium), Wahk-Ta-Ge-Li, A Sioux Warrior ($10,980 with premium) and the great Shi-Chida and Maschi Karehde, Mandan Indians ($20,750 with premium).
Our sincere thanks go out to all of you who participated in the auction. Our next sale will be on April 18th and is already looking like it may be our biggest ever! Watch for more information in coming weeks. And good luck!
Below is the complete prices realized for all 163 Lots in the sale totaling $1,233,084.50
| Lot | Artist. Title | $ Realized |
| 1 | Audubon. Great American Hen and Young | $ 51,850.00 |
| 2 | Audubon. Ruffed Grouse | $ 30,500.00 |
| 3 | Audubon. Great White Heron | $ 48,800.00 |
| 4 | Audubon. White-headed Eagle | $ 23,180.00 |
| 5 | Audubon. Hooping Crane (Young) | $ 61,000.00 |
| 6 | Audubon. Meadow Lark | $ 33,550.00 |
| 7 | Audubon. Boat-Tailed Grackle | $ 5,185.00 |
| 8 | Audubon. Pintail Duck | $ 7,930.00 |
| 9 | Audubon. Cayenne Tern | $ 3,355.00 |
| 10 | Audubon. Long Tailed Duck | $ 5,490.00 |
| 11 | Audubon. Ivory-billed Woodpecker | $109,800.00 |
| 12 | Audubon. Carolina Parrot | $170,800.00 |
| 13 | Audubon. Sharp-tailed Grous | $ 6,100.00 |
| 14 | Audubon. Purple Grackle | $ 5,795.00 |
| 15 | Audubon. Sharp Shinned Hawk | $ 2,196.00 |
| 16 | Audubon. Trumpeter Swan (Mature) | $ 67,100.00 |
| 17 | Audubon. White Heron | $ 33,550.00 |
| 18 | Audubon. Common American Wildcat | $ 14,640.00 |
| 19 | Audubon. Grey Fox | $ 20,740.00 |
| 20 | Audubon. American Elk | $ 8,540.00 |
| 21 | Audubon. Canada Lynx | $ 10,980.00 |
| 22 | Audubon. Swift Fox | $ 9,760.00 |
| 23 | Audubon. American Red Fox | $ 1,342.00 |
| 24 | Audubon. Wolverine | $ 5,002.00 |
| 25 | Audubon. Badger | $ 1,464.00 |
| 26 | Audubon. Black Footed Ferret | $ 1,586.00 |
| 27 | Audubon. Black-tailed Hare | $ 4,880.00 |
| 28 | Audubon. Northern Hare (Summer) | $ 3,050.00 |
| 29 | Audubon. Northern Hare (Winter) | $ 2,745.00 |
| 30 | Audubon. Townsend’s Rocky Mountain Hare | $ 3,050.00 |
| 31 | Audubon. Marsh Hare | $ 1,952.00 |
| 32 | Audubon. Polar Hare | $ 4,270.00 |
| 33 | Audubon. Grey Rabbit | $ 4,270.00 |
| 34 | Audubon. Bachman’s Hare | $ 1,586.00 |
| 35 | Audubon. Harvest Mouse | $ 2,196.00 |
| 36 | Audubon. California Hare | $ 3,660.00 |
| 37 | Audubon. Nuttal’s Hare | $ 1,952.00 |
| 38 | Audubon. Wormwood Hare | $ 1,342.00 |
| 39 | Audubon. Swamp Hare | $ 1,952.00 |
| 40 | Audubon. Richardson’s Columbia Squirrel | $ 671.00 |
| 41 | Audubon. American Cross Fox | $ 854.00 |
| 42 | Audubon. Chipping Squirrel | $ 1,830.00 |
| 43 | Audubon. Carolina Gray Squirrel | $ 1,708.00 |
| 44 | Audubon. Hudson Bay Squirrel | $ 610.00 |
| 45 | Audubon. Ground Hog | $ 1,098.00 |
| 46 | Audubon. Canada Otter | $ 854.00 |
| 47 | Audubon. Canada Porcupine | $ 2,196.00 |
| 48 | Audubon. Beaver | $ 3,965.00 |
| 49 | Audubon. Mink | $ 2,074.00 |
| 50 | Audubon. Raccoon | $ 6,100.00 |
| 51 | Audubon. American Bison (Female) | $ 12,200.00 |
| 52 | Audubon. Ring-tailed Bassariscus | $ 1,708.00 |
| 53 | Audubon. Collared Peccary | $ 3,965.00 |
| 54 | Audubon. Silver Fox | $ 21,960.00 |
| 55 | Audubon. Red Texan Wolf | $ 3,050.00 |
| 56 | Audubon. Hare Indian Dog | $ 1,464.00 |
| 57 | Audubon. Prairie Wolf | $ 3,660.00 |
| 58 | Audubon. Ocelot | $ 13,420.00 |
| 59 | Audubon. Jaguar | $ 12,200.00 |
| 60 | Audubon. Fox Squirrel | $ 4,880.00 |
| 61 | Audubon. Texan Hare | $ 5,185.00 |
| 62 | Audubon. Common Mouse | $ 8,540.00 |
| 63 | Audubon. Red-bellied Squirrel | $ 732.00 |
| 64 | Audubon. Say’s Squirrel | $ 1,586.00 |
| 65 | Audubon. Orange Bellied Squirrel | $ 1,220.00 |
| 66 | Audubon. Severn River Flying Squirrel | $ 915.00 |
| 67 | Audubon. Oregon Flying Squirrel | $ 1,586.00 |
| 68 | Audubon. Common Flying Squirrel | $ 1,220.00 |
| 69 | Audubon. Pennants Marten | $ 1,586.00 |
| 70 | Audubon. Hare Squirrel | $ 1,037.00 |
| 71 | Audubon. Common American Skunk | $ 2,745.00 |
| 72 | Audubon. Virginian Opossum | $ 4,575.00 |
| 73 | Audubon. Rocky Mountain Goat | $ 2,440.00 |
| 74 | Audubon. Armadillo | $ 6,710.00 |
| 75 | Audubon. Pronged-horn Antelope | $ 1,220.00 |
| 76 | Audubon. Caribou | $ 1,464.00 |
| 77 | Audubon. Black American Wolf | $ 2,440.00 |
| 78 | Audubon. Musk Ox | $ 3,050.00 |
| 79 | Audubon. Rocky Mountain Sheep | $ 1,220.00 |
| 80 | Audubon. Sea Otter | $ 2,745.00 |
| 81 | Audubon. Large Tailed Skunk | $ 3,355.00 |
| 82 | Audubon. Canada Otter | $ 1,586.00 |
| 83 | Audubon. Polar Bear | $ 3,965.00 |
| 84 | Audubon. American Black Bear | $ 6,710.00 |
| 85 | Audubon. Cinnamon Bear | $ 4,270.00 |
| 86 | Audubon. Grizzly Bear | $ 5,795.00 |
| 87 | Audubon. Arctic Fox | $ 1,586.00 |
| 88 | Audubon. Esquimaux Dog | $ 1,220.00 |
| 89 | Audubon. Cougar (Female and Young) | $ 13,420.00 |
| 90 | Audubon. Cougar (Male) | $ 6,100.00 |
| 91 | Audubon. Texan Lynx | $ 1,586.00 |
| 92 | Audubon. Moose Deer | $ 1,586.00 |
| 93 | Audubon. Common American Deer (Fawn) | $ 6,100.00 |
| 94 | Audubon. Long-Tailed Deer | $ 1,220.00 |
| 95 | Audubon. Common Deer | $ 14,640.00 |
| 96 | Audubon. Columbian Black-Tailed Deer | $ 1,952.00 |
| 97 | Audubon. Black-Tailed Deer | $ 1,464.00 |
| 98 | Steffen. Western Tanager & Canada Warbler | $ 2,745.00 |
| 99 | Steffen. Golden-Winged Warbler & Wilson’s Warbler | $ 2,440.00 |
| 100 | Horsfall. Beaver | $ 671.00 |
| 101 | Horsfall. Raccoon | $ 610.00 |
| 102 | Norman. Mushrooms | $ 549.00 |
| 103 | Sandstrom. Sulu Hornbill | PASS |
| 104 | Sandstrom. Cobalt Paradise Kingfisher & Red-Breasted Paradise Kingfisher | $ 732.00 |
| 105 | Forbes. Audubon Chart No. 1 | PASS |
| 106 | Heimburg. North American Animals | PASS |
| 107 | Heimburg. Ducks | PASS |
| 108 | Broughton. A Voyage of Discovery to the North Pacific Ocean | $ 6,100.00 |
| 109 | Vilaplana. Vida Portentosa del Americano Septentrional Apostol el V.P. Fr. Antonio Margil de Jesus | $ 5,490.00 |
| 110 | Halkett. Statement Respecting the Earl of Selkirk’s Settlement of Kildonan upon the Red River | $ 2,196.00 |
| 111 | Texas. Laws of the Republic of Texas, Passed at the Session of the Fourth Congress | $ 2,745.00 |
| 112 | Yoakum. History of Texas from its First Settlement in 1685 to its Annexation to the United States in 1846 | $ 1,464.00 |
| 113 | Niles. History of South America and Mexico; Comprising Their Discovery, Geography, Politics, Commerce and Revolutions. | $ 610.00 |
| 114 | Folsom. Mexico in 1842. A description of the Country, Its Natural and Political Features; with a Sketch of Its History, Brought to the Present Year. | $ 1,220.00 |
| 115 | Audubon. The Quadrupeds of North America | $ 12,200.00 |
| 116 | Catlin. Illustrations of the Manners, Customs, and Condition of the North American Indians… | $ 732.00 |
| 117 | Falconer. On the Discovery of the Mississippi, and on the South-Western, Oregon, and North-Western Boundary of the United States. | $ 1,220.00 |
| 118 | Le Rouge. Amerique Septentrionale avec les Routes....(8 parts) | $ 13,420.00 |
| 119 | Thompson. North America | $ 366.00 |
| 120 | Tardieu. United States of North America Cartes des Etas Unis de l’Amerique Septentrionale (2 Parts) | $ 3,050.00 |
| 121 | Woerl. Die Vereinigten Staaten Von Nord-America | $ 793.00 |
| 122 | Arrowsmith & Lewis. Louisiana | $ 854.00 |
| 123 | Carey. Missouri Territory, formerly Louisiana | PASS |
| 124 | Seale. A Map of North America with the European Settlements & Whatever is remarkable in ye West Indies | $ 854.00 |
| 125 | Seutter. Accurata delineatio celberrimae Regionis Ludovicianae vel Gallice Louisiane… | $ 2,074.00 |
| 126 | Palariet & Kitchin. Carte des Possesions, Angloises & Francoises du Continent de l' Amerique | $ 1,342.00 |
| 127 | Vaugondy. Amerique Septentrionale | $ 579.50 |
| 128 | Storm. Official Texas Brags Map of North America | $ 244.00 |
| 129 | Abbot Laboratories. The Last Frontier [Pictorial Map of Alaska] | $ 213.50 |
| 130 | Mora. California | $ 915.00 |
| 131 | Westcott. Colorado Railroad Map | $ 244.00 |
| 132 | Hammond & Co. 18-Inch Terrestrial Floor Globe | $ 7,930.00 |
| 133 | McNally & Co. 12-Inch Terrestrial Table Globe | PASS |
| 134 | Bodmer. Scalp dance of the Minnatarres | $ 4,880.00 |
| 135 | Bodmer. Fort Clark, on the Upper Missouri, February 1834 | $ 4,880.00 |
| 136 | Bodmer. Winter Village of the Minatarres | $ 5,490.00 |
| 137 | Bodmer. the Travellers meeting with Minatarre | $ 3,355.00 |
| 138 | Bodmer. Assiniboin Indians | $ 11,590.00 |
| 139 | Bodmer. Tomb of the Assiniboin Indians | $ 610.00 |
| 140 | Bodmer. Dacota woman and Assiniboin girl | $ 1,220.00 |
| 141 | Bodmer. Assiniboin Idols | $ 10,980.00 |
| 142 | Bodmer. Pehriska-Ruhpa | $ 10,980.00 |
| 143 | Bodmer. Wahk-Ta-ge-li, a Sioux warrior | $ 10,980.00 |
| 144 | Bodmer. Bison-Dance of the Mandan Indians | $ 9,150.00 |
| 145 | Bodmer. Shi-chida and Maschi Karehde, Mandan indians | $ 20,740.00 |
| 146 | Bodmer. Woman of the Snake-tribe and Woman of the Creek-tribe | $ 1,220.00 |
| 147 | Bodmer. Indian Utensils and Arms | $ 3,660.00 |
| 148 | Bodmer. The Steamer Yellow Stone | $ 3,660.00 |
| 149 | Bodmer. Tower-rock | $ 579.50 |
| 150 | Bodmer. Snags (Sunken Trees) on the Missouri | $ 1,037.00 |
| 151 | Bodmer. Mih-Tutta-Hangkusch, a Mandan Village | $ 3,355.00 |
| 152 | Bodmer. Cave-in-Rock | $ 488.00 |
| 153 | Bodmer. Camp of the Gros Ventres of the prairies | $ 2,440.00 |
| 154 | Bodmer. Forest scene on the Lehigh | $ 1,708.00 |
| 155 | Bodmer. Forest Scene on the Tobihanna, Alleghany Mountains | $ 366.00 |
| 156 | Bodmer. Fort Union | $ 4,880.00 |
| 157 | Bodmer. Junction of the Yellowstone River with the Missouri | $ 4,880.00 |
| 158 | Bodmer. View of the Stone Walls | $ 5,490.00 |
| 159 | Bodmer. View of the Rocky Mountains | $ 9,760.00 |
| 160 | Bodmer. Remarkable Hills | $ 1,830.00 |
| 161 | Bodmer. Uncolored Remarkable Hills | $ 610.00 |
| 162 | Bodmer. Herd of Bisons | $ 4,575.00 |
| 163 | Bodmer. Herds of Bison and Elks on the Upper Missouri | $ 6,710.00 |
Total: $1,233,084.50
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