John Gould, F.R.S.
Petasophora Iolata; Doricha Lyrura; Eugenes Spectabilis; Heliomaster Constanti; Docimastes Ensiferus; Elvira Cupreiceps; Augastes Scutatus; Aphantochroa Gularis; Amazilia Leucopheae; Amazilia Castaneiventris; Doricha Bryantae; Amazilia Yucatanensis;
Estimate: 2.500 - 3.500 GBP
Price realised: 6.000 GBP
Price realised: 6.000 GBP
Description
John Gould, F.R.S. (1804-1881)
Petasophora Iolata; Doricha Lyrura; Eugenes Spectabilis; Heliomaster Constanti; Docimastes Ensiferus; Elvira Cupreiceps; Augastes Scutatus; Aphantochroa Gularis; Amazilia Leucopheae; Amazilia Castaneiventris; Doricha Bryantae; Amazilia Yucatanensis; Eucephala Hypocyaneta; Diphogena Iris; Avocettinus Eurypterus; Heliangelus Strophianus; Delattria Clemenciae; Microchera Albocoronata; Glaucis Mazeppa; Phoethornis Eurynome; Phaëthornis Bourcieri; and Heliotrypha Viola
handcoloured lithographs heightened with gum arabic, from A Monograph of the Trochilidae, or Family of Humming-birds, published by J. Gould, London, 1849-1861
unframed
S. 22 x 15 1/8in. (55.9 x 38.3cm.) (22)
Petasophora Iolata; Doricha Lyrura; Eugenes Spectabilis; Heliomaster Constanti; Docimastes Ensiferus; Elvira Cupreiceps; Augastes Scutatus; Aphantochroa Gularis; Amazilia Leucopheae; Amazilia Castaneiventris; Doricha Bryantae; Amazilia Yucatanensis; Eucephala Hypocyaneta; Diphogena Iris; Avocettinus Eurypterus; Heliangelus Strophianus; Delattria Clemenciae; Microchera Albocoronata; Glaucis Mazeppa; Phoethornis Eurynome; Phaëthornis Bourcieri; and Heliotrypha Viola
handcoloured lithographs heightened with gum arabic, from A Monograph of the Trochilidae, or Family of Humming-birds, published by J. Gould, London, 1849-1861
unframed
S. 22 x 15 1/8in. (55.9 x 38.3cm.) (22)
Upper estimate price exceeded by 71 %.
In May 2007 Christies in London held the auction Travel & Natural History, which included the work Petasophora Iolata; Doricha Lyrura; Eugenes Spectabilis; Heliomaster Constanti; Docimastes Ensiferus; Elvira Cupreiceps; Augastes Scutatus; Aphantochroa Gularis; Amazilia Leucopheae; Amazilia Castaneiventris; Doricha Bryantae; Amazilia Yucatanensis; by John Gould. The »bidding war« ended at GBP 6,000.00 (€ 8,829.41), 71% 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 um 71 % übertroffen
Im Mai 2007 führte Christies in London die Auktion Travel & Natural History durch, in der auch die Arbeit Petasophora Iolata; Doricha Lyrura; Eugenes Spectabilis; Heliomaster Constanti; Docimastes Ensiferus; Elvira Cupreiceps; Augastes Scutatus; Aphantochroa Gularis; Amazilia Leucopheae; Amazilia Castaneiventris; Doricha Bryantae; Amazilia Yucatanensis; von John Gould zur Versteigerung kam. Das »Bietergefecht« endete beim Preis von GBP 6.000,00 (€ 8.829,41) und damit 71% 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)
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