Arader Galleries May 2026 Auction

Audubon Aquatint, Brown Pelican [Standing], Plate 251 - State Bird of Louisiana

Lewis Evans' Great Work - From the Collection of Noted Americana Collector Frank T. Siebert, A First

Ratzer's Plan of the City of New York in North America, First Edition, 2nd State - New York City on

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Arader Galleries May 2026 Auction

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Arader Galleries May 2026 Auction features Travel and Exploration Works on Paper from the 16th - 20th Centuries including works by John James Audubon's Birds of America, Original Natural History Watercolors, Oil Paintings, Rare Books, Rare Maps, Americana and special selection of cartographic works and rare books offered in commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the United States!

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Audubon Aquatint, Rathbone's Warbler, Plate 65: AUDUBON, John James (1785 - 1851). Rathbone's Warbler, Plate 65. Aquatint engraving with original hand color. London: Robert Havell, 1827-1838. 38 1/2" x 25 1/2" sheet, 50" x 37" framed. Comparables:

0001: Audubon Aquatint, Rathbone's Warbler, Plate 65Est.

$4,000

$6,000

Audubon Aquatint, Purple Grackle, Plate 7 - Engraved by Lizars, Retouched by Havell: AUDUBON, John James (1785 - 1851). Purple Grackle, Plate 7. Aquatint engraving with original hand color. Engraved by Lizars, Retouched by Havell. London: Robert Havell, 1827-1838. 37 5/8" x 25 1/4"

0002: Audubon Aquatint, Purple Grackle, Plate 7 - Engraved by Lizars, Retouched by HavellEst.

$10,000

$14,000

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Audubon Aquatint, Baltimore Oriole, Plate 12 - State Bird of Maryland: AUDUBON, John James (1785 - 1851). Baltimore Oriole, Plate 12. Aquatint engraving with original hand color. London: Robert Havell, 1827-1838. 36” x 24 3/4” sheet, 49 1/2” x

0003: Audubon Aquatint, Baltimore Oriole, Plate 12 - State Bird of MarylandEst.

$28,000

$38,000

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Audubon Aquatint, Carolina Pigeon or Turtle Dove, Plate 17 - A Brilliant Composition: AUDUBON, John James (1785 - 1851). Carolina Pigeon or Turtle Dove, Plate 17. Aquatint engraving with original hand color. London: Robert Havell, 1827-1838. 36 7/8" x 24" sheet, 46 1/2” x 33

0004: Audubon Aquatint, Carolina Pigeon or Turtle Dove, Plate 17 - A Brilliant CompositionEst.

$20,000

$30,000

Lot Passed

Audubon Aquatint, Orchard Oriole, Plate 42: AUDUBON, John James (1785 - 1851). Orchard Oriole, Plate 42. Aquatint engraving with original hand color. London: Robert Havell, 1827-1838. 36 3/4” x 24 5/8” sheet, 49” x 36

0005: Audubon Aquatint, Orchard Oriole, Plate 42Est.

$10,000

$15,000

Lot Passed

Audubon Aquatint, Florida Jay, Plate 87: AUDUBON, John James (1785 - 1851). Florida Jay, Plate 87. Aquatint engraving with original hand color. London: Robert Havell, 1827-1838. 36 3/4” x 24 5/8” sheet, 49” x 36 1/2”

0006: Audubon Aquatint, Florida Jay, Plate 87Est.

$12,000

$18,000

Lot Passed

Audubon Aquatint, Mottled Owl [Little Screech Owl], Plate 97: AUDUBON, John James (1785 - 1851). Mottled Owl [Little Screech Owl], Plate 97. Aquatint engraving with original hand color. London: Robert Havell, 1827-1838. 38” x 25 1/4” sheet, 49

0007: Audubon Aquatint, Mottled Owl [Little Screech Owl], Plate 97Est.

$10,000

$18,000

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Audubon Aquatint, Black Vulture, Plate 106.: AUDUBON, John James (1785 - 1851). Black Vulture, Plate 106. Aquatint engraving with original hand color. London: Robert Havell, 1827-1838. 25 1/4” x 38” sheet. Comparables: Arader

0008: Audubon Aquatint, Black Vulture, Plate 106.Est.

$5,000

$8,000

Lot Passed

Audubon Aquatint, Rose-breasted Grosbeak, Plate 127.: AUDUBON, John James (1785 - 1851). Rose-breasted Grosbeak, Plate 127. Aquatint engraving with original hand color. London: Robert Havell, 1827-1838. 38 5/8” x 26” sheet, 49 1/2” x

0009: Audubon Aquatint, Rose-breasted Grosbeak, Plate 127.Est.

$9,000

$14,000

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Audubon Aquatint, American Robin, Plate 131 - State Bird of Connecticut, Michigan and Wisconsin: AUDUBON, John James (1785 - 1851). American Robin, Plate 131. Aquatint engraving with original hand color. London: Robert Havell, 1827-1838. 37 1/2” x 25 1/2” 48” x 35 1/2”

0010: Audubon Aquatint, American Robin, Plate 131 - State Bird of Connecticut, Michigan and WisconsinEst.

$28,000

$38,000

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Audubon Aquatint, Fish Crow, Plate 146: AUDUBON, John James (1785 - 1851). Fish Crow, Plate 146. Aquatint engraving with original hand color. London: Robert Havell, 1827-1838. 38 1/8” x 25 1/2” sheet, 51” x 37 1/2”

0011: Audubon Aquatint, Fish Crow, Plate 146Est.

$10,000

$15,000

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Audubon Aquatint, American Crow, Plate 156: AUDUBON, John James (1785 - 1851). American Crow, Plate 156. Aquatint engraving with original hand color. London: Robert Havell, 1827-1838. 38” x 25” sheet, 51” x 37 1/2”

0012: Audubon Aquatint, American Crow, Plate 156Est.

$15,000

$20,000

Audubon Aquatint, Canada Goose, Plate 201: AUDUBON, John James (1785 - 1851). Canada Goose, Plate 201. Aquatint engraving with original hand color. London: Robert Havell, 1827-1838. 25 1/4” x 38 1/4” sheet, 49 1/2” x

0013: Audubon Aquatint, Canada Goose, Plate 201Est.

$35,000

$45,000

Lot Passed

Audubon Aquatint, American Snipe, Plate 243 [With South Carolina Plantation near Charleston in: AUDUBON, John James (1785 - 1851). American Snipe, Plate 243 [With South Carolina Plantation near Charleston in background]. Aquatint engraving with original hand color. London: Robert Havell,

0014: Audubon Aquatint, American Snipe, Plate 243 [With South Carolina Plantation near Charleston inEst.

$12,000

$18,000

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Audubon Aquatint, Summer or Wood Duck, Plate 206 - The Most Famous Image of a Duck Ever Published: AUDUBON, John James (1785 - 1851). Summer or Wood Duck, Plate 206. Aquatint engraving with original hand color. London: Robert Havell, 1827-1838. 37 3/4” x 25 1/8” sheet, 50” x

0015: Audubon Aquatint, Summer or Wood Duck, Plate 206 - The Most Famous Image of a Duck Ever PublishedEst.

$90,000

$120,000

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Audubon Aquatint, Long-billed Curlew, Plate 231 - With Charleston, SC in the Background: AUDUBON, John James (1785 - 1851). Long-billed Curlew, Plate 231. Aquatint engraving with original hand color. London: Robert Havell, 1827-1838. 25 1/2” x 37 3/4” sheet, 37” x

0016: Audubon Aquatint, Long-billed Curlew, Plate 231 - With Charleston, SC in the BackgroundEst.

$80,000

$120,000

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Audubon Aquatint, Brown Pelican [Standing], Plate 251 - State Bird of Louisiana: AUDUBON, John James (1785 - 1851). Brown Pelican [Standing], Plate 251. Aquatint engraving with original hand color. London: Robert Havell, 1827-1838. 38” x 25 1/8” sheet, 50” x

0017: Audubon Aquatint, Brown Pelican [Standing], Plate 251 - State Bird of LouisianaEst.

$120,000

$150,000

Audubon Aquatint, Reddish Egret / Purple Heron, Plate 256: AUDUBON, John James (1785 - 1851). Reddish Egret / Purple Heron, Plate 256. Aquatint engraving with original hand color. London: Robert Havell, 1827-1838. 25” x 37 3/4” sheet.

0018: Audubon Aquatint, Reddish Egret / Purple Heron, Plate 256Est.

$90,000

$120,000

Lot Passed

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Audubon Aquatint, Dusky Petrel, Plate 299: AUDUBON, John James (1785 - 1851). Dusky Petrel, Plate 299. Aquatint engraving with original hand color. London: Robert Havell, 1827-1838. 24 1/2” x 37 3/4” sheet. Comparable: Swann, 2009

0019: Audubon Aquatint, Dusky Petrel, Plate 299Est.

$3,000

$5,000

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Audubon Aquatint, Great Tern, Plate 309: AUDUBON, John James (1785 - 1851). Great Tern, Plate 309. Aquatint engraving with original hand color. London: Robert Havell, 1827-1838. 38 3/4" x 25 3/4" sheet. Comparables: Christie's, 2004 -

0020: Audubon Aquatint, Great Tern, Plate 309Est.

$4,000

$6,000

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Audubon Aquatint, Long-tailed Duck, Plate 312: AUDUBON, John James (1785 - 1851). Long-tailed Duck, Plate 312. Aquatint engraving with original hand color. London: Robert Havell, 1827-1838. 24” x 35” sheet. Comparables: Guernsey's,

0021: Audubon Aquatint, Long-tailed Duck, Plate 312Est.

$8,000

$12,000

Audubon Aquatint, California Vulture, Plate 426 - One of the greatest conservation stories in: AUDUBON, John James (1785 - 1851). California Vulture, Plate 426. Aquatint engraving with original hand color. London: Robert Havell, 1827-1838. 37 1/2” x25 1/2” sheet, 50” x

0022: Audubon Aquatint, California Vulture, Plate 426 - One of the greatest conservation stories inEst.

$22,000

$32,000

Lot Passed

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Audubon Aquatint, Canvas backed Duck, Plate 301 [With View of Baltimore, Maryland in the background]: AUDUBON, John James (1785 - 1851). Canvas backed Duck, Plate 301 [With View of Baltimore, Maryland in the background]. Aquatint engraving with original hand color. London: Robert Havell, 1827-1838.

0023: Audubon Aquatint, Canvas backed Duck, Plate 301 [With View of Baltimore, Maryland in the background]Est.

$45,000

$60,000

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Audubon Aquatint, Trumpeter Swan [Young], Plate 376: AUDUBON, John James (1785 - 1851). Trumpeter Swan [Young], Plate 376. Aquatint engraving with original hand color. London: Robert Havell, 1827-1838. 26 3/8” x 39” sheet, 38 1/2” x

0024: Audubon Aquatint, Trumpeter Swan [Young], Plate 376Est.

$35,000

$45,000

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