John Gould, F.R.S.
Bourcieria Fulgidigula; Spathura Underwoodi; Eucephala Smaragdocaerulea; Spathura Rufocaligata; Lophornis Ornatus; Calliphlox Amethystina; Eriocnemis Alinae; Cometes? Caroli; Adelomyia Floriceps; Lampornis Porphyrurus; and Trochilus Polytmus
Found at
Christies,
London
Travel, Science and Natural History, Lot 18
25. Apr - 25. Apr 2012
Travel, Science and Natural History, Lot 18
25. Apr - 25. Apr 2012
Estimate: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Description
John Gould, F.R.S. (1804-1881)
Bourcieria Fulgidigula; Spathura Underwoodi; Eucephala Smaragdocaerulea; Spathura Rufocaligata; Lophornis Ornatus; Calliphlox Amethystina; Eriocnemis Alinae; Cometes? Caroli; Adelomyia Floriceps; Lampornis Porphyrurus; and Trochilus Polytmus
two sheets with 'Field Columbian Museum Library' stamp
handcoloured lithographs heightened with gum arabic, from A Monograph of the Trochilidae or Family of Humming-Birds, published London, 1849-1861
unframed
S. 21½ x 14in. (54.5 x 35.5cm.) (11)
Bourcieria Fulgidigula; Spathura Underwoodi; Eucephala Smaragdocaerulea; Spathura Rufocaligata; Lophornis Ornatus; Calliphlox Amethystina; Eriocnemis Alinae; Cometes? Caroli; Adelomyia Floriceps; Lampornis Porphyrurus; and Trochilus Polytmus
two sheets with 'Field Columbian Museum Library' stamp
handcoloured lithographs heightened with gum arabic, from A Monograph of the Trochilidae or Family of Humming-Birds, published London, 1849-1861
unframed
S. 21½ x 14in. (54.5 x 35.5cm.) (11)
Upper estimated price slightly exceeded
In April 2012 Christies in London held the auction Travel, Science and Natural History, which included the work Bourcieria Fulgidigula; Spathura Underwoodi; Eucephala Smaragdocaerulea; Spathura Rufocaligata; Lophornis Ornatus; Calliphlox Amethystina; Eriocnemis Alinae; Cometes? Caroli; Adelomyia Floriceps; Lampornis Porphyrurus; and Trochilus Polytmus by John Gould. The »bidding war« ended at GBP 2,375.00 (€ 2,912.87), 19% above the upper estimate. Of course, this price has nothing to do with the top prices that other works by John Gould achieve. The highest price we have observed so far was reached by the work The Birds of Australia, [1840- 1848-1869, 8 volumes including Supplement|AID711784] in May last year with an auction result of GBP 302,400.00 (€ 355,744.81).
Oberer Schätzpreis leicht übertroffen
Im April 2012 führte Christies in London die Auktion Travel, Science and Natural History durch, in der auch die Arbeit Bourcieria Fulgidigula; Spathura Underwoodi; Eucephala Smaragdocaerulea; Spathura Rufocaligata; Lophornis Ornatus; Calliphlox Amethystina; Eriocnemis Alinae; Cometes? Caroli; Adelomyia Floriceps; Lampornis Porphyrurus; and Trochilus Polytmus von John Gould zur Versteigerung kam. Das »Bietergefecht« endete beim Preis von GBP 2.375,00 (€ 2.912,87) und damit 19% über dem oberen Schätzpreis. Dieser Preis hat freilich nichts mit den Spitzenpreisen zu tun, die andere Arbeiten von John Gould erzielen. Den höchsten von uns bisher beobachteten Preis erreichte die Arbeit The Birds of Australia, [1840- 1848-1869, 8 volumes including Supplement|AID711784] im Mai letzten Jahres mit einem Auktionsergebnis von GBP 302.400,00 (€ 355.744,81).
John Gould - Auction history
![John Gould - A Monograph of the Trogonidae, [1858-] 1875, contemporary green half morocco](/images/john-gould_a-monograph-of-the-trogonidae-1858-1875-contemporary-green-half-morocco_AID711791_320x320.jpg)
![John Gould - The Mammals of Australia, London, [1845-] 1863, 3 volumes, contemporary green morocco gilt](/images/john-gould_the-mammals-of-australia-london-1845-1863-3-volumes-contemporary-green-morocco-gilt_AID711789_320x320.jpg)
![John Gould - A Monograph of the Trochilidae, or Family of Humming-Birds, [1849-] 1861](/images/john-gould_a-monograph-of-the-trochilidae-or-family-of-humming-birds-1849-1861_AID711788_320x320.jpg)
![John Gould - A Monograph of the Odontophorinae, London, [1844-] 1850, later green morocco gilt by Zaehnsdorf](/images/john-gould_a-monograph-of-the-odontophorinae-london-1844-1850-later-green-morocco-gilt-by-zaehnsdorf_AID711785_320x320.jpg)
![John Gould - The Birds of Australia, [1840-] 1848-1869, 8 volumes including Supplement](/images/john-gould_the-birds-of-australia-1840-1848-1869-8-volumes-including-supplement_AID711784_320x320.jpg)
![John Gould - The birds of Australia [suppressed parts], 1837-1838](/images/john-gould_the-birds-of-australia-suppressed-parts-1837-1838_AID711782_320x320.jpg)
