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19th Century John Gould Bird Print - One of 24
19th Century John Gould Bird Print - One of 24

19th Century John Gould Bird Print - One of 24

By John Gould

Located in Atlanta, GA

Gould is best remembered for his folio volumes of superb colour-plate illustrations of birds. In all, 2999 unique images were produced for these publications, many were the first ill...

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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Prints

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Paper

Antique Scandinavian Bird Lithographs – Velvet Scoter Ducks, Svenska Fåglar 1929
Antique Scandinavian Bird Lithographs – Velvet Scoter Ducks, Svenska Fåglar 1929

Antique Scandinavian Bird Lithographs – Velvet Scoter Ducks, Svenska Fåglar 1929

Located in Langweer, NL

They also work well when hung vertically or as a horizontal set in coastal or nature-inspired interiors. Keywords: antique bird print, Scandinavian bird lithograph, Swedish ornithol...

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Vintage 1920s Swedish Prints

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Paper

Majestic Common Crane in Wetland Landscape – Antique Bird Chromolithograph, 1880
Majestic Common Crane in Wetland Landscape – Antique Bird Chromolithograph, 1880

Majestic Common Crane in Wetland Landscape – Antique Bird Chromolithograph, 1880

Located in Langweer, NL

This enhances the crane’s elegant silhouette and gives the print a classic, museum-style presentation. Keywords antique bird print, common crane illustration, European crane, Grus g...

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Antique Late 19th Century German Prints

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Paper

Scarlet Ibis /// John James Audubon Havell Edition Bird Ornithology Engraving
Scarlet Ibis /// John James Audubon Havell Edition Bird Ornithology Engraving

Scarlet Ibis /// John James Audubon Havell Edition Bird Ornithology Engraving

By John James Audubon

Located in Saint Augustine, FL

He was notable for his expansive studies to document all types of American birds and for his detailed illustrations that depicted the birds in their natural habitats.

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1830s Victorian Animal Prints

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Watercolor, Engraving, Aquatint, Intaglio

Original Old Bird Print of a Male Greater Scaup
Original Old Bird Print of a Male Greater Scaup

Original Old Bird Print of a Male Greater Scaup

Located in Langweer, NL

The duck is depicted in a relaxed, seated position, likely on a rock near a body of water, which is subtly indicated by the blue wash beneath the rock. The illustration shows the bir...

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20th Century Prints

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Paper

Mallard Duck Family – Antique Bird Chromolithograph with Ducklings c.1880
Mallard Duck Family – Antique Bird Chromolithograph with Ducklings c.1880

Mallard Duck Family – Antique Bird Chromolithograph with Ducklings c.1880

Located in Langweer, NL

This enhances the calm landscape tones and gives the print a timeless, museum-style presentation. Keywords antique bird print, mallard duck illustration, wild duck, ducklings print,...

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Antique Late 19th Century German Prints

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Paper

Antique Bird Print of the Semipalmated Sandpiper by Gould, 1832
Antique Bird Print of the Semipalmated Sandpiper by Gould, 1832

Antique Bird Print of the Semipalmated Sandpiper by Gould, 1832

By John Gould

Located in Langweer, NL

The antique bird print titled 'Semipalmated Sandpiper' showcases an illustration of this particular avian species.

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Antique 19th Century Prints

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Paper

Wood Pigeons in a Spring Landscape – Elegant Antique Bird Chromolithograph, 1880
Wood Pigeons in a Spring Landscape – Elegant Antique Bird Chromolithograph, 1880

Wood Pigeons in a Spring Landscape – Elegant Antique Bird Chromolithograph, 1880

Located in Langweer, NL

This enhances the subtle coloration and gives the print a timeless, museum-style presentation. Keywords antique bird print, wood pigeon illustration, stock dove, Columba oenas, Euro...

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Antique Late 19th Century German Prints

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Paper

Swans on a Quiet Lake – Graceful Antique Bird Chromolithograph c.1880
Swans on a Quiet Lake – Graceful Antique Bird Chromolithograph c.1880

Swans on a Quiet Lake – Graceful Antique Bird Chromolithograph c.1880

Located in Langweer, NL

This enhances the gentle color palette and gives the print a timeless, museum-style presentation. Keywords antique bird print, swan illustration, swans on a lake, waterfowl art, orn...

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Antique Late 19th Century German Prints

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Paper

Black Storks by the Water – Elegant Antique Bird Chromolithograph c.1880
Black Storks by the Water – Elegant Antique Bird Chromolithograph c.1880

Black Storks by the Water – Elegant Antique Bird Chromolithograph c.1880

Located in Langweer, NL

This work appeals to collectors of antique bird prints and European wildlife illustration, as well as to interior designers seeking an elegant and slightly dramatic natural history i...

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Antique Late 19th Century German Prints

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Paper

Snowdrops in Bloom - Giacomelli's Birds and Winter Flora, Circa 1891
Snowdrops in Bloom - Giacomelli's Birds and Winter Flora, Circa 1891

Snowdrops in Bloom - Giacomelli's Birds and Winter Flora, Circa 1891

Located in Langweer, NL

Hector Giacomelli (1822–1904) was a celebrated French watercolorist, engraver, and illustrator, best known for his lifelike depictions of birds and detailed botanical illustrations. ...

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Antique 1890s Prints

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Paper

Delicate Irises with Birds - Old Giacomelli Botanical and Ornithological Print
Delicate Irises with Birds - Old Giacomelli Botanical and Ornithological Print

Delicate Irises with Birds - Old Giacomelli Botanical and Ornithological Print

Located in Langweer, NL

Hector Giacomelli (1822–1904) was a renowned French watercolorist, engraver, and illustrator, widely recognized for his lifelike depictions of birds and his detailed botanical illust...

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Antique 1890s Prints

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Paper

12 ANTIQUE 1740 GEORGE EDWARDS HAND COLOURED ORNITHOLOGICAL ENGRAVINGS OF BIRDs
12 ANTIQUE 1740 GEORGE EDWARDS HAND COLOURED ORNITHOLOGICAL ENGRAVINGS OF BIRDs

12 ANTIQUE 1740 GEORGE EDWARDS HAND COLOURED ORNITHOLOGICAL ENGRAVINGS OF BIRDs

By George Edwards

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Such was the impact of Natural History and Gleanings, that Edwards is considered to have almost single-handedly popularized the art of bird and animal illustration, and is thus known...

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Antique 1740s English George II Decorative Art

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Paper

abstract WGP Ceramic handmade abstract Wall Plate "BIRDS" Object, Germany 1960s
abstract WGP Ceramic handmade abstract Wall Plate "BIRDS" Object, Germany 1960s

abstract WGP Ceramic handmade abstract Wall Plate "BIRDS" Object, Germany 1960s

By Helmut Friedrich Schäffenacker

Located in Kirchlengern, DE

Article: Ceramic wall plate Decade: 1960s Producer: in style of Atelier Schäffenacker, Germany This original vintage ceramic wall plate with abstract hand-painted and colorf...

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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

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Ceramic

Tropic Bird /// Ornithology John James Audubon Florida Keys Ocean Beach Seascape
Tropic Bird /// Ornithology John James Audubon Florida Keys Ocean Beach Seascape

Tropic Bird /// Ornithology John James Audubon Florida Keys Ocean Beach Seascape

By John James Audubon

Located in Saint Augustine, FL

He was notable for his expansive studies to document all types of American birds and for his detailed illustrations that depicted the birds in their natural habitats.

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1830s Victorian Animal Prints

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Intaglio, Aquatint, Engraving, Watercolor

American White Pelican Print Audubon's Birds of America C1838 Round Frame, New
American White Pelican Print Audubon's Birds of America C1838 Round Frame, New

American White Pelican Print Audubon's Birds of America C1838 Round Frame, New

By John James Audubon

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

Using a variety of materials to create a highly dramatic style, he painted almost 500 species of the 700 or so regularly occurring North American bird species. He also painted other ...

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2010s British American Colonial Prints

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Wood, Paper

Roseate Spoonbill Print from Audubon's Birds of America C1838 Round Frame, New
Roseate Spoonbill Print from Audubon's Birds of America C1838 Round Frame, New

Roseate Spoonbill Print from Audubon's Birds of America C1838 Round Frame, New

By John James Audubon

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

Using a variety of materials to create a highly dramatic style, he painted almost 500 species of the 700 or so regularly occurring North American bird species. He also painted other ...

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Antique Early 19th Century British American Colonial Prints

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Wood, Paper

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

He was notable for his expansive studies to document all types of American birds and for his detailed illustrations that depicted the birds in their natural habitats.

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1830s Victorian Animal Prints

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Watercolor, Engraving, Aquatint, Intaglio

White Storks by the Water’s Edge – Elegant Antique Bird Chromolithograph c.1880
White Storks by the Water’s Edge – Elegant Antique Bird Chromolithograph c.1880

White Storks by the Water’s Edge – Elegant Antique Bird Chromolithograph c.1880

Located in Langweer, NL

This enhances the contrast of the white plumage and gives the print a timeless, museum-style appearance. Keywords antique bird print, white stork illustration, European stork, Cicon...

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Antique Late 19th Century German Prints

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Paper

Antique Bird Print of a Green Pie from the East Indies
Antique Bird Print of a Green Pie from the East Indies

Antique Bird Print of a Green Pie from the East Indies

Located in Langweer, NL

This print, with its combination of scientific accuracy and aesthetic charm, would have significant appeal to collectors of ornithological prints, those with a specific interest in a...

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Antique Mid-18th Century Prints

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Paper

The Lesser Grey Shrike Bird in a Hand-Colored Engraving, 1749
The Lesser Grey Shrike Bird in a Hand-Colored Engraving, 1749

The Lesser Grey Shrike Bird in a Hand-Colored Engraving, 1749

Located in Langweer, NL

He produced a number of works that were richly detailed with illustrations of birds and animals, many of which were later reproduced or reinterpreted by other artists and naturalists...

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Antique 1740s German Prints

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Paper

Rich & Bright, Hand-Colored, Rare Copper Engraving of Four Birds (1792).
Rich & Bright, Hand-Colored, Rare Copper Engraving of Four Birds (1792).

Rich & Bright, Hand-Colored, Rare Copper Engraving of Four Birds (1792).

Located in Langweer, NL

An authentic perfect and bright, originally hand-colored, illustration of four birds, on parchment paper (copper engraving).

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Antique Late 18th Century French Decorative Art

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Parchment Paper

Authentic, Brightly Hand-Colored, Rare Copper Engraving of Four Birds (1792)
Authentic, Brightly Hand-Colored, Rare Copper Engraving of Four Birds (1792)

Authentic, Brightly Hand-Colored, Rare Copper Engraving of Four Birds (1792)

Located in Langweer, NL

An authentic perfect and bright, originally hand-colored, illustration of four birds, on parchment paper (copper engraving).

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Antique Late 18th Century French Decorative Art

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Parchment Paper

Louisiana Heron Print from Audubon's Birds of America C1838 in Round Frame, New
Louisiana Heron Print from Audubon's Birds of America C1838 in Round Frame, New

Louisiana Heron Print from Audubon's Birds of America C1838 in Round Frame, New

By John James Audubon

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

Using a variety of materials to create a highly dramatic style, he painted almost 500 species of the 700 or so regularly occurring North American bird species. He also painted other ...

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2010s British American Colonial Prints

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Wood, Paper

6 Vols British Birds and Their Nests, Butler, Avian Reference Book, Victorian
6 Vols British Birds and Their Nests, Butler, Avian Reference Book, Victorian

6 Vols British Birds and Their Nests, Butler, Avian Reference Book, Victorian

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

Prohawk Original binding, displaying gentle ageing and light shelf wear, adding to their period authenticity Pages clean and bright, with occasional light markings appropriate to vi...

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Early 20th Century British Late Victorian Books

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Paper

Six Hand Colored Engravings of Birds in New Frames & Matting. By Martinet.
Six Hand Colored Engravings of Birds in New Frames & Matting. By Martinet.

Six Hand Colored Engravings of Birds in New Frames & Matting. By Martinet.

Located in Washington, DC

Martinet engraved illustrations of birds for books by some of the most influential ornithologists in 18th-century France

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Prints

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Glass, Wood, Paper

Antique Bird Print of the European Storm-Petrel by Sepp & Nozeman, 1797
Antique Bird Print of the European Storm-Petrel by Sepp & Nozeman, 1797

Antique Bird Print of the European Storm-Petrel by Sepp & Nozeman, 1797

Located in Langweer, NL

The bird in this illustration is labeled as Procellaria Pelagica, commonly known as the European storm-petrel.

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Antique 18th Century Prints

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Paper

Flamingo Print from Audubon's Birds of America C1838 in Round Frame, New
Flamingo Print from Audubon's Birds of America C1838 in Round Frame, New

Flamingo Print from Audubon's Birds of America C1838 in Round Frame, New

By John James Audubon

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

Using a variety of materials to create a highly dramatic style, he painted almost 500 species of the 700 or so regularly occurring North American bird species. He also painted other ...

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2010s British American Colonial Prints

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Wood, Paper

Bird of Prey: A 16th/17th Century Hand-colored Engraving by Aldrovandi
Bird of Prey: A 16th/17th Century Hand-colored Engraving by Aldrovandi

Bird of Prey: A 16th/17th Century Hand-colored Engraving by Aldrovandi

By Ulisse Aldrovandi

Located in Alamo, CA

It was the largest collection of natural history illustrations to appear before the 18th century. This beautiful hand-colored wood-cut engraving on chain-linked laid paper depicts ...

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Early 17th Century Naturalistic Animal Prints

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Engraving

Set of 4 Antique Bird Prints of the Horned Parrakeet, Scarlet Macaw and Others
Set of 4 Antique Bird Prints of the Horned Parrakeet, Scarlet Macaw and Others

Set of 4 Antique Bird Prints of the Horned Parrakeet, Scarlet Macaw and Others

Located in Langweer, NL

Set of four antique bird prints including illustrations of the horned parrakeet, the scarlet macaw, cockatoo, bird of paradise, hummingbird and others.

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Antique Mid-19th Century Prints

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Paper

Bird Print of an American Goldfinch on a Branch Engraved and Hand-Colored, 1749
Bird Print of an American Goldfinch on a Branch Engraved and Hand-Colored, 1749

Bird Print of an American Goldfinch on a Branch Engraved and Hand-Colored, 1749

Located in Langweer, NL

Edwards, often referred to as the "father of British ornithology", was renowned for his detailed and pioneering work in the study and illustration of birds. The artwork beautifully ...

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Antique 1740s German Prints

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Paper

Antique Lyrebird & Tailorbird Engraving – Bertuch, 1796
Antique Lyrebird & Tailorbird Engraving – Bertuch, 1796

Antique Lyrebird & Tailorbird Engraving – Bertuch, 1796

Located in Langweer, NL

Keywords: Friedrich Justin Bertuch, Bilderbuch für Kinder, Superb Lyrebird, lyrebird print, Menura novaehollandiae, Maenura superba, Common Tailorbird, tailorbird print, Orthotomus s...

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Antique Late 18th Century German Neoclassical Prints

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Paper

Shorebirds, Jacana & Water Rail Pair, Brodtmann Hand-Colored Lithographs, 1816
Shorebirds, Jacana & Water Rail Pair, Brodtmann Hand-Colored Lithographs, 1816

Shorebirds, Jacana & Water Rail Pair, Brodtmann Hand-Colored Lithographs, 1816

Located in Langweer, NL

Offered together, these matching sheets make an excellent display for collectors of birds, natural history, and antique scientific illustration.

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Antique Early 19th Century Swiss Prints

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Paper

King Vulture, Griffon Vulture & Bearded Vulture Lithograph, 1816
King Vulture, Griffon Vulture & Bearded Vulture Lithograph, 1816

King Vulture, Griffon Vulture & Bearded Vulture Lithograph, 1816

Located in Langweer, NL

Today, original Brodtmann bird lithographs are highly sought after by collectors of ornithology, natural history, wildlife art, and early scientific illustration.

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Antique Early 19th Century Swiss Prints

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Paper

Hutschenreuther Ole Winther Monthly Collector Plates Set + Vase — 6 Plates 2C168
Hutschenreuther Ole Winther Monthly Collector Plates Set + Vase — 6 Plates 2C168

Hutschenreuther Ole Winther Monthly Collector Plates Set + Vase — 6 Plates 2C168

Located in Bordeaux, FR

This set brings together six miniature monthly collector plates from the Hutschenreuther Ole Winther series — the celebrated collaboration between the historic Bavarian porcelain man...

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20th Century Toys and Dolls

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Ceramic

Dawn Chorus No. 29
Dawn Chorus No. 29

Dawn Chorus No. 29

By Rebecca Johnson

Located in Jersey City, NJ

Dawn Chorus No. 29 is a beautiful yet playful illustration of a bird with watercolor and acrylic ink on Canson cold press watercolor paper by Rebecca Johnson.

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2010s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Ink, Acrylic, Watercolor, Archival Paper

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Bird Illustrations For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of bird illustrations available on 1stDibs. Each of these unique bird illustrations was constructed with extraordinary care, often using glass, paper and wood. Bird illustrations have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Bird illustrations are generally popular furniture pieces, but Mid-Century Modern style is often sought at 1stDibs. Many bird illustrations are appealing in their simplicity, but Marianne Stikas and Robert Blanchard produced popular bird illustrations that are worth a look.

How Much are Bird Illustrations?

Bird illustrations can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $1,748, while the lowest priced sells for $185 and the highest can go for as much as $7,000.