Mark Catesby
Mark Catesby is a British artist with 54 auction lots recorded since 1995, median price $1,093. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.
A work by Mark Catesby sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $1,320 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View Mark Catesby on OpeningBid →What is a Mark Catesby work worth?
Across 47 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Mark Catesby work is $1,093.
The median Mark Catesby print sells for $1,093 across 29 lots.
The median Mark Catesby work on paper sells for $600 across 1 lots.
Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.
Price breakdown by category
| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 34 | $1,093†‡ | $32,000† | 85.3% | 2026-02-07 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $600‡ | $600‡ | — | 2023-04-20 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $11,250† | $32,000† | — | 2023-05-19 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Price by size
Prints & Editions
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 10 | $438–$1,788†‡ | $610†‡ | $32,000† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 9 | $1,187–$1,920†‡ | $1,200†‡ | $8,500† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $32,000† |
| Prints & Editions | 2017 | $8,500† |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $600‡ |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Mark Catesby worth?
Across 47 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Mark Catesby work is $1,093. The median Mark Catesby print sells for $1,093 across 29 lots. The median Mark Catesby work on paper sells for $600 across 1 lots. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.
What is the average price of a Mark Catesby print?
Based on 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Mark Catesby print is $1,093. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.
What is Mark Catesby's most expensive print?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Mark Catesby print is $32,000. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $32,000 (buyer's premium not included).
What is the average price of a small Mark Catesby print?
Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Mark Catesby print (small (under 50 cm)) is $610, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.
What is Mark Catesby's auction record?
Mark Catesby's auction record is $32,000, set in 2023. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $32,000 (buyer's premium not included).
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