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# Mark Catesby (1672–1749)

Mark Catesby is a British (modern) artist with 160 auction lots recorded since 1997, median price $600. 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 $800 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Mark Catesby work worth?

Across 133 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Mark Catesby work is $600.

The median Mark Catesby print sells for $600 across 157 lots.

The median Mark Catesby work on paper sells for $234,894 across 1 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Mark Catesby prints typically sell for $364–$1,000 (the middle half of 122 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Mark Catesby prints typically sell for $359–$1,950 (the middle half of 27 sold 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 | 184 | $600†‡ | $10,000† | 85.3% | 2026-09-23 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $234,894 | $234,894 | — | 2022-05-18 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 9 | $6,000† | $234,894 | — | 2022-05-18 |

† 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) | 122 | $364–$1,000†‡ | $600†‡ | $8,500† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 27 | $359–$1,950† | $549† | $10,000† |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $234,894 |
| Prints & Editions | 2010 | $10,000† |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $8,500† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

The highest recorded result in each medium. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Mark Catesby worth?

Across 133 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Mark Catesby work is $600. The median Mark Catesby print sells for $600 across 157 lots. The median Mark Catesby work on paper sells for $234,894 across 1 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Mark Catesby prints typically sell for $364–$1,000 (the middle half of 122 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Mark Catesby prints typically sell for $359–$1,950 (the middle half of 27 sold 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 157 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Mark Catesby print is $600. 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 $10,000. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $10,000 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a small Mark Catesby print?

Based on 122 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Mark Catesby print (small (under 50 cm)) is $600, 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 the average price of a medium Mark Catesby print?

Based on 27 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Mark Catesby print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $549, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Mark Catesby's auction record?

Mark Catesby's auction record is $234,894, set in 2022.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Mark Catesby auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/mark-catesby (updated 2026-11-02).

Historical auction data, not investment advice. Prices are premium-inclusive USD where the buyer's premium is recorded. Figures marked † are hammer prices (buyer's premium not included); ‡ marks a price whose basis is not yet verified. Non-USD results are converted at the sale month's rate.