Lot 4 · L13401
illustrations of the birds of california, texas, oregon, british and russian america. intended to contain descriptions and figures of all north american birds not given by former american authors. philadelphia: j.b. lippincott, [1853]-1856
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- Estimate
- £2,000–£3,000 hammer ≈ $3,060–$4,590
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — L13401, London · 14 May 2013
- Dimensions
- Large 8vo (265 x 180mm.), 50 hand-coloured lithographed plates by William E. Hitchcock, later brown half morocco gilt, [Anker 92; Nissen IVB 173; Zimmer, p.124], occasional toning to text leaves
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4168395
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Cassin, John. 1813-1869., illustrations of the birds of california, texas, oregon, british and russian america. intended to contain descriptions and figures of all north american birds not given by former american authors. philadelphia: j.b. lippincott, [1853]-1856. Sotheby's, 14 May 2013, lot 4. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4168395.
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Cassin, John. 1813-1869., illustrations of the birds of california, texas, oregon, british and russian america. intended to contain descriptions and figures of all north american birds not given by former american authors. philadelphia: j.b. lippincott, [1853]-1856. Sotheby's, 14 May 2013, lot 4. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4168395.
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Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cassin, John. 1813-1869. | Illustrations of the Birds of California, Texas, Oregon, Bri | $3,125 | Bonhams, Feb 2014 | |
| Cassin, John. 1813-1869. | Illustrations of the Birds of California, Texas, Oregon, Bri | Bonhams, Sep 2016 | ||
| Dickens, Charles. 1812-1870. | Autograph letter signed, Broadstairs, 4th August 1849 | Lyon & Turnbull, Sep 2022 | ||
| Marc Chagall | Selbstbildnis mit dem verzierten Hut (Autoportrait au chapea | Sotheby's, Apr 2025 | ||
| Cassin, John. 1813-1869. | Illustrations of the Birds of California, Texas, Oregon, Bri | Bonhams, Nov 2020 | ||
| Dickens, Charles. 1812-1870. | Dickens Charles: (1812-1870) | International Autograph Auctions, Jun 2025 | ||
| Marc Chagall | Couverture - 1969 | Lyon & Turnbull, May 2024 | ||
| Marc Chagall | [no title recorded] | Dorotheum, Oct 2021 |
The closest sold results by price, artist, and medium — the appraiser's comp set, generated from the corpus. All figures converted to USD at current reference rates.