John James Audubon (1785–1851)

John James Audubon is an American artist with 274 auction lots recorded since 1997, median price $4,775.

Price breakdown by category

CategoryLots trackedMedian priceRecord priceSell-throughLast sale
Prints & Editions79$2,550$37,50082.3%2025-12-02
Paintings2$379,382$756,0002024-12-17
Works on Paper9$146,500$251,5002019-09-17
Masterpieces (top of market)8$220,100$756,0002023-01-18

John James Audubon's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (79 lots) median $2,550 with 82.3% sell-through. Paintings (2 lots) median $379,382, record $756,000. A typical John James Audubon painting sells for around 149× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 8 lots) the median is $220,100.

Recent sales

TitleDateHousePrice
The Birds of America, from Drawings made in the United States and their Territories. New York: J.J. Audubon…2025-12-10Christie's$67,613
Dusky Duck (Plate CCCII)2025-12-02Sotheby's$1,270
Long-Tailed Duck (Plate CCCXII)2025-12-02Sotheby's$1,143
Black-throated diver (Plate CCCXLVI)2025-12-02Sotheby's$762
After John James Audubon (1785-1851); Black Warrior, pl. LXXXVI, from The Birds of America;2025-06-26Bonhams$4,498

Frequently asked questions

What is the average price of a John James Audubon print?

Based on 65 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a John James Audubon print is $2,550.

What is John James Audubon's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a John James Audubon print is $37,500.

What is John James Audubon's auction record?

John James Audubon's auction record is $756,000, set on 2023-01-18.