John Gould, F.R.S.
Cometes Sparganurus; Threnetes Antoniae; Phaëthornis Pygmaeus; Ramphomicron Ruficeps; Ramphomicron Heteropogon; Thaumastura Enicura; Ramphomicron Herrani; Phaëthornis Syrmatophorus; Ramphomicron Stanleyi; Phaëthornis Hispidus; and Threnetes Leucur
Found at
Christies,
London
Travel, Science and Natural History, Lot 16
25. Apr - 25. Apr 2012
Travel, Science and Natural History, Lot 16
25. Apr - 25. Apr 2012
Estimate: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Description
John Gould, F.R.S. (1804-1881)
Cometes Sparganurus; Threnetes Antoniae; Phaëthornis Pygmaeus; Ramphomicron Ruficeps; Ramphomicron Heteropogon; Thaumastura Enicura; Ramphomicron Herrani; Phaëthornis Syrmatophorus; Ramphomicron Stanleyi; Phaëthornis Hispidus; and Threnetes Leucurus
handcoloured lithographs heightened with gum arabic, from A Monograph of the Trochilidae or Family of Humming-Birds, published London, 1849-1861
S. 21½ x 14¾in. (54.5 x 37.5cm.) (11)
Cometes Sparganurus; Threnetes Antoniae; Phaëthornis Pygmaeus; Ramphomicron Ruficeps; Ramphomicron Heteropogon; Thaumastura Enicura; Ramphomicron Herrani; Phaëthornis Syrmatophorus; Ramphomicron Stanleyi; Phaëthornis Hispidus; and Threnetes Leucurus
handcoloured lithographs heightened with gum arabic, from A Monograph of the Trochilidae or Family of Humming-Birds, published London, 1849-1861
S. 21½ x 14¾in. (54.5 x 37.5cm.) (11)
Auction result well in line with expectations
In April 2012 Christies in London held the auction Travel, Science and Natural History, which included the work Cometes Sparganurus; Threnetes Antoniae; Phaëthornis Pygmaeus; Ramphomicron Ruficeps; Ramphomicron Heteropogon; Thaumastura Enicura; Ramphomicron Herrani; Phaëthornis Syrmatophorus; Ramphomicron Stanleyi; Phaëthornis Hispidus; and Threnetes Leucur by John Gould. The estimated price for the artwork was previously given by the auction house with a range of GBP 700.00 – 1,000.00, the actual price achieved of GBP 750.00 (€ 919.85) could thus just exceed the lower 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).
Auktionsergebnis im Rahmen der Erwartungen
Im April 2012 führte Christies in London die Auktion Travel, Science and Natural History durch, in der auch die Arbeit Cometes Sparganurus; Threnetes Antoniae; Phaëthornis Pygmaeus; Ramphomicron Ruficeps; Ramphomicron Heteropogon; Thaumastura Enicura; Ramphomicron Herrani; Phaëthornis Syrmatophorus; Ramphomicron Stanleyi; Phaëthornis Hispidus; and Threnetes Leucur von John Gould zur Versteigerung kam. Der Schätzpreis für das Kunstwerk wurde von dem Auktionshaus zuvor mit einer Spanne von GBP 700,00 – 1.000,00 angegeben, der tatsächlich erzielte Preis von GBP 750,00 (€ 919,85) konnte den unteren Schätzpreis somit knapp übertreffen. 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 (€ 355.7
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)
