John James Audubon is an American artist with 274 auction lots recorded since 1997, median price $4,775.
| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 79 | $2,550 | $37,500 | 82.3% | 2025-12-02 |
| Paintings | 2 | $379,382 | $756,000 | — | 2024-12-17 |
| Works on Paper | 9 | $146,500 | $251,500 | — | 2019-09-17 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 8 | $220,100 | $756,000 | — | 2023-01-18 |
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.
| Title | Date | House | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Birds of America, from Drawings made in the United States and their Territories. New York: J.J. Audubon… | 2025-12-10 | Christie's | $67,613 |
| Dusky Duck (Plate CCCII) | 2025-12-02 | Sotheby's | $1,270 |
| Long-Tailed Duck (Plate CCCXII) | 2025-12-02 | Sotheby's | $1,143 |
| Black-throated diver (Plate CCCXLVI) | 2025-12-02 | Sotheby's | $762 |
| After John James Audubon (1785-1851); Black Warrior, pl. LXXXVI, from The Birds of America; | 2025-06-26 | Bonhams | $4,498 |
Based on 65 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a John James Audubon print is $2,550.
The highest price recorded at auction for a John James Audubon print is $37,500.
John James Audubon's auction record is $756,000, set on 2023-01-18.