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Martinet Bird Prints

Antique Bird Print of a Red-Necked Phalarope by Martinet, c.1800
By Martinet
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique bird print titled 'Phalarope, de Siberie'. Original antique print of a red-necked phalarope
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Antique 19th Century Prints

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Paper

Antique Bird Print of a Red-Necked Phalarope by Martinet, c.1800
Antique Bird Print of a Red-Necked Phalarope by Martinet, c.1800
$192 Sale Price
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H 11.03 in W 8.67 in D 0 in
Francois Nicholas Martinet Bird Engraving, circa 1770
By François Nicolas Martinet
Located in Downingtown, PA
Francois Nicholas Martinet bird engraving, circa 1770. The framed Francois Martinet engraving
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Antique 1770s French Georgian Prints

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Paper

Bird of Prey: An 18th Century Hand-colored Bird Engraving by Martinet
By François Nicolas Martinet
Located in Alamo, CA
natural history. He is best known for his bird engravings. Martinet also illustrated many plays and operas
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1760s Naturalistic Animal Prints

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Engraving

Le Millouinan /// Ornithology Martinet Bird Animal Art Duck Natural History
By François Nicolas Martinet
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
: Histoire Naturelle Des Oiseaux *Signed by Martinet in the plate (printed signature) lower right Year: 1770
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1770s Old Masters Animal Prints

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Watercolor, Laid Paper, Engraving, Intaglio

Turtledove: An 18th Century Hand-colored Bird Engraving by Martinet
By François Nicolas Martinet
Located in Alamo, CA
volume Histoire Naturelle, Générale et Particulière (1749-1788) which included Martinet's bird
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1760s Naturalistic Animal Prints

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Engraving

Le Harle Femell (The Female Merganser) /// Ornithology Martinet Bird Animal Art
By François Nicolas Martinet
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
)" (Plate 953) Portfolio: Histoire Naturelle Des Oiseaux *Signed by Martinet in the plate (printed signature
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1770s Old Masters Animal Prints

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Watercolor, Laid Paper, Engraving, Intaglio

Canard de Miclon (Old Squaw) /// Ornithology Martinet Bird Animal Art Duck
By François Nicolas Martinet
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
) Portfolio: Histoire Naturelle Des Oiseaux *Signed by Martinet in the plate (printed signature) lower left
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1770s Old Masters Animal Prints

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Watercolor, Laid Paper, Engraving, Intaglio

Colorful Parrot: An 18th Century Hand-colored Bird Engraving by Martinet
By François Nicolas Martinet
Located in Alamo, CA
publication on natural history. He is best known for his bird engravings. Martinet also illustrated many plays
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1760s Naturalistic Animal Prints

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Engraving

Black Guillemot: An 18th Century Hand-colored Bird Engraving by Martinet
By François Nicolas Martinet
Located in Alamo, CA
best known for his bird engravings. Martinet also illustrated many plays and operas by Voltaire and
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1760s Naturalistic Animal Prints

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Engraving

Sacelle male, de la cote de Coromandel /// Ornithology Martinet Bird Animal Art
By François Nicolas Martinet
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
Coromandel" (Plate 949) Portfolio: Histoire Naturelle Des Oiseaux *Signed by Martinet in the plate (printed
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1770s Old Masters Animal Prints

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Watercolor, Laid Paper, Engraving, Intaglio

Le Canard a Longue Queue (The Long Tailed Duck) /// Ornithology Martinet Bird
By François Nicolas Martinet
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
Artist: François-Nicolas Martinet (French, 1731-1800) Title: "Le Canard a Longue Queue (The Long
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1770s Old Masters Animal Prints

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Watercolor, Laid Paper, Engraving, Intaglio

Red & Black Woodpeckers: An 18th Century Hand-colored Bird Engraving by Martinet
By François Nicolas Martinet
Located in Alamo, CA
numerous publication on natural history. He is best known for his bird engravings. Martinet also
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1760s Naturalistic Animal Prints

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Engraving

Turtledove of Senegal: An 18th Century Hand-colored Bird Engraving by Martinet
By François Nicolas Martinet
Located in Alamo, CA
volume Histoire Naturelle, Générale et Particulière (1749-1788) which included Martinet's bird
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1760s Naturalistic Animal Prints

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Engraving

A Pair of Woodpeckers: An 18th Century Hand-colored Bird Engraving by Martinet
By François Nicolas Martinet
Located in Alamo, CA
best known for his bird engravings. Martinet also illustrated many plays and operas by Voltaire and
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1760s Naturalistic Animal Prints

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Engraving

Six Hand Colored Engravings of Birds in New Frames & Matting. By Martinet.
Located in Washington, DC
Martinet. Martinet engraved illustrations of birds for books by some of the most influential
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Prints

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Glass, Wood, Paper

Pair 17th Century John Johnston Historiae Naturalis Bird Engravings #3
By François Nicolas Martinet
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of antique copperplate engravings, from John Johnston's (1603-1675) "Enchiridion historiae naturalis" (1657), in black frames. John Johnston (1603-1675) was a scholar, physicia...
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Antique 17th Century Polish Prints

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Paper

Exotic Birds of the World: A 1765-1780 Study by Martinet and Buffon
Located in Langweer, NL
Martinet, a skilled engraver known for his meticulous attention to ornithological detail. He collaborated
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Antique 1770s French Prints

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Paper

Recent Sales

Pair of Martinet Birds
By François Nicolas Martinet
Located in New York, NY
Birds. Left: Femelle du Calao, de l'Isle Panay by Martinet - Original hand-colored engravings from
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Late 18th Century Realist Animal Prints

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Engraving

Nine Francois Martinet Bird Engravings
By François Nicolas Martinet
Located in New York, NY
FRANCOIS NICOLAS MARTINET ( B. 1731) From Histoire Naturelle des Oiseaux [Natural History of Birds
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Prints

Assembled Set Of Four Copperplate Engravings Of Birds By François Martinet
By François Nicolas Martinet
Located in Free Union, VA
labels visible: “Phalarope de Siberie” and “Pie varié de la Caroline.” Martinet (1731-?) was born in
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Antique Late 18th Century Louis XVI Prints

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Giltwood, Paper

Shore Bird
By François Nicolas Martinet
Located in Raleigh, NC
Hand colored Martinet shore bird engraving on laid paper. Wonderful condition with frame. Framed
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19th Century Realist Prints and Multiples

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Engraving

Pair of Martinet Bird Prints
By François Nicolas Martinet
Located in Doylestown, PA
A nice pair of 18th century bird prints by Francois Nicholas Martinet in custom frames, from the
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Prints

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Paper

Pair of Martinet Bird Prints
Pair of Martinet Bird Prints
H 16.5 in W 13.5 in D 1 in
Pair of French 18th Century Martinet Bird Prints
By François Nicolas Martinet
Located in Doylestown, PA
A pair of French 18th century hand-colored bird prints of parrots, in custom gilt-wood frames and
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Prints

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Paper

Antique Bird Print of a Swan by Martinet, c.1800
By Martinet
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique bird print titled 'Le Cygne'. Original antique print of a swan. Source unknown, to be
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Antique 19th Century Prints

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Paper

Bird Engravings by Martinet
By François Nicolas Martinet
Located in Stamford, CT
A set of eight engravings of birds by French artist Francois Nicolas Martinet. The dealer is
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Prints

Bird Engravings by Martinet
Bird Engravings by Martinet
H 17.5 in W 12.25 in
Twenty Hand-Colored Bird Engravings by François Nicolas Martinet
By François Nicolas Martinet
Located in Houston, TX
Twenty hand-colored bird engravings by François Nicolas Martinet (1725-1804), taken from the ten
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Antique Late 18th Century French Neoclassical Prints

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Glass, Wood, Paper

Set of 12 Francois Nicolas Martinet Engravings of Birds
By François Nicolas Martinet
Located in Downingtown, PA
frame. Reference: Series of bird prints from the most important and comprehensive late 18th century
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Antique 1770s French Georgian Prints

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Paper

A Set of Twelve Francois Nicolas Martinet Engravings of Birds
By François Nicolas Martinet
Located in Downingtown, PA
Histoire Naturelle Des Oiseaux, Series of bird prints from the most important and comprehensive
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Prints

Antique French 18th C. Francois Martinet Colored Tropical Bird Engravings Framed
By François Nicolas Martinet
Located in Dayton, OH
birds by Francois Nicholas Martinet (1725-1804), Plate 746, circa 1770. “Barbu a ventre tachete, de
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Antique Late 18th Century French Provincial Prints

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Paper

Set of Eight Hand-Colored Bird Engravings by Francois Nicolas Martinet
By François Nicolas Martinet
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
Francois Nicolas Martinet from 1770-1786. Each engraving identifies in French the bird depicted, and is
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Prints

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Linen, Walnut, Burl, Paper

Set of four 18th century hand coloured bird engravings by Martinet circa 1765
By François Nicolas Martinet
Located in Cotignac, FR
best known for his bird engravings. Martinet also illustrated many plays and operas by Voltaire and
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Mid-18th Century Naturalistic Animal Prints

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Paper, Ink, Watercolor

Hand-Colored Bird Engravings by François Nicolas Martinet
By François Nicolas Martinet, Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon
Located in Dallas, TX
Set / group of 14 François Nicolas Martinet (1731-1804) hand-colored bird prints / engravings
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Antique Late 18th Century French Neoclassical Prints

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Paper

Superb Set of Twelve Martinet Bird Copper Plate Engravings
By François Nicolas Martinet, Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
engravings are by Francois Nicholas Martinet, the foremost bird artist of the period, engraver and artist to
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Antique 18th Century French Prints

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Paper

Pair of Martinet Bird Engravings, 19th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
The pair of Martinet bird engravings with later hand coloring in black, white, orange and blue hues
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Antique 19th Century European Prints

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Paint, Paper

Set of 12 18th Century Martinet Birds
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
engravings are by Francois Nicholas Martinet (1725-1804) the foremost bird artist of the period, engraver and
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Antique 18th Century French Prints

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Paper

Set of 12 18th Century Martinet Birds
Set of 12 18th Century Martinet Birds
H 15.36 in W 13.39 in D 1.19 in
Set of 12 18th Century Martinet Bird Engravings
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
engravings are by Francois Nicholas Martinet (1725-1804) the foremost bird artist of the period, engraver and
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Antique 18th Century French Prints

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Paper

Eight Framed Hand Colored Engravings of Birds by Martinet
Located in Essex, MA
Gold frames and matted. Various birds.
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Antique 18th Century French Prints

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Paper

Set of 4 Framed "Martinet" Birds Copper Engravings, ca. 1751 Paris
Located in Atlanta, GA
A set of 4 Framed "Martinet" Birds Copper Engravings with later hand coloring. Can be sold in pairs
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Prints

Antique French Engraving of Birds, Paris, Late 18th Century
By François Nicolas Martinet
Located in Chappaqua, NY
Martinet. The bird species depicted are Le Petral and L'Oiseau de Tempete. Beautifully framed and matted.
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Antique Late 18th Century French Prints

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Paper

Set of Six Framed Hand Colored Engravings of Birds by Martinet
Located in Essex, MA
Hand painted custom frames. Vibrant colors. All with ink notations.
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Antique Late 18th Century French Prints

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Wood, Paper

Set of Fifteen Framed Hand Colored Engravings of Birds by Francois N Martinet
Located in Essex, MA
Each are in newly matted giltwood frames with archival paper. Hand colored.
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Antique 1770s French Neoclassical Prints

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Paper

Pair of 18th Century Bird Prints/Engravings by Martinet
By François Nicolas Martinet
Located in Richmond, London
A pair of Engravings of birds by François Nicolas Martinet, from Histoire Naturelle des Oiseaux
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Prints

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Paper

Set of Four 18th Century Martinet Birds
By François Nicolas Martinet
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
- Louis Marie Leclerc. The engravings are by Martinet, who was the foremost bird artist of the period
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Antique 18th Century French Prints

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Paper

Set of Four 18th Century Martinet Birds
Set of Four 18th Century Martinet Birds
H 15.36 in W 13 in D 0.79 in
François Nicolas Martinet Engravings of Birds, Histoire Naturelle Des Oiseaux
By François Nicolas Martinet
Located in Downingtown, PA
François Nicolas Martinet engravings of birds, Histoire Naturelle des Oiseaux, 1770-1786, Set of
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Antique 1770s French Georgian Prints

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Paper

American Eagle: An 18th Century Hand-colored Bird Engraving by Martinet
By François Nicolas Martinet
Located in Alamo, CA
best known for his bird engravings. Martinet also illustrated many plays and operas by Voltaire and
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1760s Naturalistic Animal Prints

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Engraving

Framed Martinet Bird Print Of A Harpy Eagle
Located in London, GB
Copper plate engraving of a Harpy Hawk by Martinet, with good original colour. France late 18th
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Prints

Framed Martinet Bird Print Of A Harpy Eagle
Framed Martinet Bird Print Of A Harpy Eagle
H 17.72 in W 16.15 in D 1.19 in
Set of Six François Nicolas Martinet Bird Copperplate Engravings, 18th Century
By François Nicolas Martinet
Located in Charlottesville, VA
. Martinet (1731-?) was born in Paris and worked independently as well as with the Comte de Buffon on the
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Antique Late 18th Century French Prints

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Paper

Bird Engraving by Martinet
Located in North Egremont, MA
Lory, de la Nouvelle Guinee hand colored copper plate engraving by Martinet. in a black and gilt
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Prints

Bird Engraving by Martinet
Bird Engraving by Martinet
H 17.75 in W 15 in D 0.75 in
Set of Eight Framed 18th Century French Bird Prints by Martinet
Located in Essex, MA
Eight Hand-colored Ornithological Prints by François Nicolas Martinet (French, 1725-1804) from
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Prints

A fine set of ten bird engravings by F.N. Martinet
Located in New York, NY
A fine set of engravings by F.N. Martinet with original hand coloring, after various artists. From
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Prints

Framed Martinet Bird Print Of A Large-billed Hawk
By François Nicolas Martinet
Located in London, GB
Copper plate engraving of a Large-billed Cayenne Hawk by Martinet, with good original colour
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Prints

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Martinet Bird Prints For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of martinet bird prints available on 1stDibs. Each of these unique martinet bird prints was constructed with extraordinary care, often using paper, burl and fabric. Martinet bird prints have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 19th Century. Martinet bird prints are generally popular furniture pieces, but Georgian, Louis XVI and Neoclassical styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Martinet bird prints have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Francois Nicolas Martinet, George Edwards and Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon are consistently popular.

How Much are Martinet Bird Prints?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $4,200, while they’re typically $685 on the low end and $25,000 highest priced.