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Crested Titmouse and Black and White Creeper
Crested Titmouse and Black and White Creeper

Crested Titmouse and Black and White Creeper

By John James Audubon

Located in New York, NY

), and most valuable color plate book ever published in America. It is the rarest of all Audubon folios

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1970s Naturalistic Animal Prints

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Lithograph

Purple Martin
Purple Martin

John James AudubonPurple Martin, 1860

Unavailable

H 38.5 in W 26.5 in

Purple Martin

By John James Audubon

Located in New York, NY

ever published in America. It is the rarest of all Audubon folios. John James Audubon (1785–1851), is

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1970s Naturalistic Prints and Multiples

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Lithograph

Vicinity of Flemington
Vicinity of Flemington

Vicinity of Flemington

By Julius Bien

Located in Florham Park, NJ

forty years following the Audubon folio, Bien continued to work in mapmaking, engraving and

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Late 19th Century Academic Prints and Multiples

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Lithograph

Bergen, Hudson, and Essex
Bergen, Hudson, and Essex

Julius BienBergen, Hudson, and Essex, 1883

Unavailable

H 43.5 in W 33 in

Bergen, Hudson, and Essex

By Julius Bien

Located in Florham Park, NJ

forty years following the Audubon folio, Bien continued to work in mapmaking, engraving and

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Late 19th Century Academic Prints and Multiples

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Lithograph

Egg Harbor and Vicinity (New Jersey)
Egg Harbor and Vicinity (New Jersey)

Egg Harbor and Vicinity (New Jersey)

By Julius Bien

Located in Florham Park, NJ

forty years following the Audubon folio, Bien continued to work in mapmaking, engraving and

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Late 19th Century Academic Prints and Multiples

Materials

Lithograph

Monmouth Shore
Monmouth Shore

Julius BienMonmouth Shore, 1883-1889

Unavailable

H 44.5 in W 34.5 in

Monmouth Shore

By Julius Bien

Located in Florham Park, NJ

forty years following the Audubon folio, Bien continued to work in mapmaking, engraving and

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Late 19th Century Academic Prints and Multiples

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Lithograph

Bridled Weasels
Bridled Weasels

John James AudubonBridled Weasels, 1845

Unavailable

H 24 in W 30 in

Bridled Weasels

By John James Audubon

Located in New York, NY

America” with the help of his son John Woodhouse Audubon. They would produce 150 folio drawings, hand

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1840s Realist Animal Prints

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Lithograph

Pine Marten
Pine Marten

John James AudubonPine Marten, 1848

Unavailable

H 24 in W 30 in

Pine Marten

By John James Audubon

Located in New York, NY

America” with the help of his son John Woodhouse Audubon. They would produce 150 folio drawings, hand

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1840s Realist Animal Prints

Materials

Lithograph

American Cross Fox
American Cross Fox

American Cross Fox

By John James Audubon

Located in New York, NY

Quadrupeds Of North America” with the help of his son John Woodhouse Audubon. They would produce 150 folio

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1840s Realist Animal Prints

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Lithograph

Prairie Dog - Prairie Marmot Squirrel
Prairie Dog - Prairie Marmot Squirrel

Prairie Dog - Prairie Marmot Squirrel

By John James Audubon

Located in New York, NY

John Woodhouse Audubon. They would produce 150 folio drawings, hand-printed and hand colored by J.T

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1840s Realist Animal Prints

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Lithograph

Little Nimble Weasel
Little Nimble Weasel

Little Nimble Weasel

By John James Audubon

Located in New York, NY

Original John James Audubon lithograph "Little Nimble Weasel", full title: "Putorius Agilis, Little

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1840s Realist Animal Prints

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Lithograph

Audubon Bird Wildlife Red-Tailed Buzzard
Audubon Bird Wildlife Red-Tailed Buzzard

Audubon Bird Wildlife Red-Tailed Buzzard

By John James Audubon

Located in Florham Park, NJ

double elephant folio edition, Audubon started planning an octavo edition of the work, which was to

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1830s Academic Prints and Multiples

Materials

Watercolor, Lithograph

Common Buzzard
Common Buzzard

John James AudubonCommon Buzzard, 1839

Unavailable

H 16.5 in W 12.75 in

Common Buzzard

By John James Audubon

Located in Florham Park, NJ

double elephant folio edition, Audubon started planning an octavo edition of the work, which was to

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1830s Academic Prints and Multiples

Materials

Watercolor, Lithograph

Dusky Grouse
Dusky Grouse

John James AudubonDusky Grouse, 1839

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H 19.5 in W 16.75 in

Dusky Grouse

By John James Audubon

Located in Florham Park, NJ

double elephant folio edition, Audubon started planning an octavo edition of the work, which was to

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1830s Academic Prints and Multiples

Materials

Lithograph, Watercolor

Belted Kingfisher
Belted Kingfisher

Belted Kingfisher

By John James Audubon

Located in New York, NY

all Audubon folios. John James Audubon (1785–1851), is renowned for his extraordinary undertaking to

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1970s Naturalistic Prints and Multiples

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Lithograph

Peninsula of Cape May
Peninsula of Cape May

Peninsula of Cape May

By Julius Bien

Located in Florham Park, NJ

forty years following the Audubon folio, Bien continued to work in mapmaking, engraving and

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Late 19th Century Academic Prints and Multiples

Materials

Lithograph

The Wolverine
The Wolverine

The Wolverine

By John James Audubon

Located in New York, NY

the help of his son John Woodhouse Audubon. They would produce 150 folio drawings, hand-printed and

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1840s Realist Animal Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Canada Grouse
Canada Grouse

Canada Grouse

By John James Audubon

Located in Florham Park, NJ

Audubon’s work, as the price of Havell’s Elephant-folio edition restricted ownership to wealthy collectors

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1830s Academic Animal Prints

Materials

Lithograph, Watercolor

Blue-headed Ground Dove or Pigeon
Blue-headed Ground Dove or Pigeon

Blue-headed Ground Dove or Pigeon

By John James Audubon

Located in Florham Park, NJ

double elephant folio edition, Audubon started planning an octavo edition of the work, which was to

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1830s Academic Prints and Multiples

Materials

Lithograph, Watercolor

Plumed Partridge
Plumed Partridge

Plumed Partridge

By John James Audubon

Located in Florham Park, NJ

double elephant folio edition, Audubon started planning an octavo edition of the work, which was to

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1830s Academic Prints and Multiples

Materials

Lithograph, Watercolor

White-tailed Ptarmigan
White-tailed Ptarmigan

White-tailed Ptarmigan

By John James Audubon

Located in Florham Park, NJ

double elephant folio edition, Audubon started planning an octavo edition of the work, which was to

Category

1830s Academic Prints and Multiples

Materials

Lithograph, Watercolor

Willow Ptarmigan
Willow Ptarmigan

Willow Ptarmigan

By John James Audubon

Located in Florham Park, NJ

double elephant folio edition, Audubon started planning an octavo edition of the work, which was to

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1830s Academic Prints and Multiples

Materials

Lithograph, Watercolor

Rock Ptarmigan
Rock Ptarmigan

Rock Ptarmigan

By John James Audubon

Located in Florham Park, NJ

double elephant folio edition, Audubon started planning an octavo edition of the work, which was to

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1830s Academic Prints and Multiples

Materials

Lithograph, Watercolor

Welcome Partridge
Welcome Partridge

Welcome Partridge

By John James Audubon

Located in Florham Park, NJ

double elephant folio edition, Audubon started planning an octavo edition of the work, which was to

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1830s Academic Prints and Multiples

Materials

Lithograph, Watercolor

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By John James Audubon

Located in Saint Augustine, FL

Artist: John James Audubon (American, 1785-1851) Title: "American Flamingo" (Plate 375, No. 75) Portfolio: The Birds of America, First Royal Octavo Edition Year: 1840-1844 Medium: Or...

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Roseate Spoonbill /// John James Audubon Natural History Ornithology Water Bird
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By John James Audubon

Located in Saint Augustine, FL

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Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward

Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward

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H 51.19 in W 55.12 in D 201.58 in

Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward

By Henry Ward

Located in Amsterdam, NL

England, third quarter of the 19th century On two scrolling foliate feet with casters, above which a rectangular two-side glazed frame, with on top a two-sided shield with initial...

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Antique Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Taxidermy

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Night Heron Birds: An Original 19th C. Audubon Hand-colored Bird Lithograph
Night Heron Birds: An Original 19th C. Audubon Hand-colored Bird Lithograph

Night Heron Birds: An Original 19th C. Audubon Hand-colored Bird Lithograph

By John James Audubon

Located in Alamo, CA

This is an original John James Audubon hand-colored lithograph entitled "Yellow Crowned Night Heron, 1. Adult Male Spring Plumage, 2. Young in October", No. 73, Plate 364 from Audubo...

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Late 19th Century Naturalistic Animal Prints

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Lithograph

Canada Goose: an Original 1st Edition Hand Colored Audubon Bird Lithograph
Canada Goose: an Original 1st Edition Hand Colored Audubon Bird Lithograph

Canada Goose: an Original 1st Edition Hand Colored Audubon Bird Lithograph

By John James Audubon

Located in Alamo, CA

This original first edition hand-colored lithograph entitled "Canada Goose" was produced by J. T. Bowen after a drawing by John James Audubon. It was published in Audubon's first oct...

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Mid-18th Century Naturalistic Animal Prints

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Lithograph

Male Whooping Crane: An Original 19th C. Audubon Hand-colored Bird Lithograph
Male Whooping Crane: An Original 19th C. Audubon Hand-colored Bird Lithograph

Male Whooping Crane: An Original 19th C. Audubon Hand-colored Bird Lithograph

By John James Audubon

Located in Alamo, CA

This is an original John James Audubon hand-colored 1st octavo edition lithograph entitled "Whooping Crane, Male, adult", No. 63, Plate 313 from Audubon's "Birds of America, lithogra...

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Mid-19th Century Naturalistic Animal Prints

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Lithograph

Snowy Heron /// John James Audubon Natural History Ornithology Snowy Egret Bird
Snowy Heron /// John James Audubon Natural History Ornithology Snowy Egret Bird

Snowy Heron /// John James Audubon Natural History Ornithology Snowy Egret Bird

By John James Audubon

Located in Saint Augustine, FL

Artist: John James Audubon (American, 1785-1851) Title: "Snowy Heron" (Plate 374, No. 75) Portfolio: The Birds of America, First Royal Octavo Edition Year: 1840-1844 Medium: Original...

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1840s Victorian Animal Prints

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Watercolor, Lithograph

Brown Pelican: An Original Audubon 1st Edition Hand-colored Bird Lithograph
Brown Pelican: An Original Audubon 1st Edition Hand-colored Bird Lithograph

Brown Pelican: An Original Audubon 1st Edition Hand-colored Bird Lithograph

By John James Audubon

Located in Alamo, CA

This is an original rare and extremely collectible first octavo edition John James Audubon hand colored lithograph entitled "Brown Pelican, Young First Winter", No. 85, Plate 424, fr...

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Mid-18th Century Naturalistic Animal Prints

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Lithograph

Red-shafted Woodpecker: A First Octavo Edition Audubon Hand-colored Lithograph
Red-shafted Woodpecker: A First Octavo Edition Audubon Hand-colored Lithograph

Red-shafted Woodpecker: A First Octavo Edition Audubon Hand-colored Lithograph

By John James Audubon

Located in Alamo, CA

This is an original John James Audubon hand-colored royal first octavo edition lithograph entitled "Red-shafted Woodpecker, 1. Male, 2. Female", No. 55, Plate 274, from Audubon's "Bi...

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Mid-19th Century Naturalistic Animal Prints

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Lithograph

Reddish Egrets, Adult & Young: An Original Audubon Hand-colored Bird Lithograph
Reddish Egrets, Adult & Young: An Original Audubon Hand-colored Bird Lithograph

Reddish Egrets, Adult & Young: An Original Audubon Hand-colored Bird Lithograph

By John James Audubon

Located in Alamo, CA

This is an original John James Audubon hand-colored lithograph entitled "Reddish Egret, 1. Adult, Full Spring Plumage 2. Young in Full Spring Plumage Two Years Old", No. 75, Plate 37...

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Mid-19th Century Naturalistic Animal Prints

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Lithograph

Red-cockaded Woodpecker: A First Octavo Edition Audubon Hand-colored Lithograph
Red-cockaded Woodpecker: A First Octavo Edition Audubon Hand-colored Lithograph

Red-cockaded Woodpecker: A First Octavo Edition Audubon Hand-colored Lithograph

By John James Audubon

Located in Alamo, CA

This is an original John James Audubon hand-colored royal first octavo edition lithograph entitled "Red-cockaded Woodpecker, 1. 2. Male, 3. Female", No. 53, Plate 264, from Audubon's...

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Mid-19th Century Naturalistic Animal Prints

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Lithograph

Black-throated Diver: Original 1st Edition Hand Colored Audubon Bird Lithograph
Black-throated Diver: Original 1st Edition Hand Colored Audubon Bird Lithograph

Black-throated Diver: Original 1st Edition Hand Colored Audubon Bird Lithograph

By John James Audubon

Located in Alamo, CA

An original rare and extremely collectible first edition John James Audubon hand colored royal octavo lithograph entitled "Black-throated Diver", No. 96, Plate 477, from Audubon's "B...

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Mid-19th Century Naturalistic Animal Prints

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Lithograph

Eared Grebe /// John James Audubon Ornithology Havell Edition Bird Animal Art
Eared Grebe /// John James Audubon Ornithology Havell Edition Bird Animal Art

Eared Grebe /// John James Audubon Ornithology Havell Edition Bird Animal Art

By John James Audubon

Located in Saint Augustine, FL

Artist: John James Audubon (American, 1785-1851) Title: "Eared Grebe" (Plate CCCCIV - 404; part No. 81) Portfolio: The Birds of America, Havell Edition Year: 1838 Medium: Original Ha...

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1830s Victorian Animal Prints

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Watercolor, Engraving, Aquatint, Intaglio

Golden Winged Woodpecker by J.J. Audubon Bien Edition 1860
Golden Winged Woodpecker by J.J. Audubon Bien Edition 1860

Golden Winged Woodpecker by J.J. Audubon Bien Edition 1860

By John James Audubon

Located in Paonia, CO

The Golden Winged Woodpecker, Plate 273 Picus auratus, Linn. The current name, Northern Flicker, Colaptes auratus. is in good condition. The edges are ragged from age with small a...

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1860s Other Art Style Animal Prints

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Lithograph

Blue Grosbeak original chromolithograph by J.J. Audubon Bien edition 1860
Blue Grosbeak original chromolithograph by J.J. Audubon Bien edition 1860

Blue Grosbeak original chromolithograph by J.J. Audubon Bien edition 1860

By John James Audubon

Located in Paonia, CO

Blue Grosbeak is an original chromolithograph from the rare Bien edition 1860 by J.J. Audubon and shows a male and female adult Grosbeak with a young Grosbeak perched on the edg...

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1860s Other Art Style Animal Prints

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Lithograph

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Audubon Folio For Sale on 1stDibs

Find the exact audubon folio you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. There are many abstract and Impressionist versions of these works for sale. You’re likely to find the perfect audubon folio among the distinctive items we have available, which includes versions made as long ago as the 18th Century as well as those made as recently as the 20th Century. If you’re looking to add a audubon folio to create new energy in an otherwise neutral space in your home, you can find a work on 1stDibs that features elements of gray, beige, brown, white and more. Finding an appealing audubon folio — no matter the origin — is easy, but John James Audubon, Julius Bien, John Gould, John Gould and Elizabeth Gould and Carroll Sargent Tyson each produced popular versions that are worth a look. These artworks were handmade with extraordinary care, with artists most often working in lithograph, paint and watercolor. A large audubon folio can be an attractive addition to some spaces, while smaller examples are available — approximately spanning 5.5 high and 6.25 wide — and may be better suited to a more modest living area.

How Much is a Audubon Folio?

The price for a audubon folio in our collection starts at $125 and tops out at $45,000 with the average selling for $975.

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