How Audubon’s Birds of America Changed Natural History

This December, Sotheby’s is delighted to offer an early subscriber's copy of John James Audubon’s Birds of America in a single lot sale immediately following our Fine Books and Manuscripts auction. In this episode of Expert Voices, Senior International Specialist Selby Kiffer explains why this outstanding work is universally acknowledged as one of the most important achievements in both book illustration and natural history. One of only 15 sets in private hands, this extremely rare “Double Elephant Folio” copy of Birds of America features all 435 magnificent hand colored etched plates depicting 1,065 life-size birds. (18 December | New York)
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[@maxcoleman6104]

there has never been anything like this before, or after. thank you JJ Audubon for your unmatched contribution to our understanding of the natural world.

[@zippygundoo5852]

Such an iconic, wonderful work of art & historical benchmark of ornithology. Something to always be revered.

[@BlindingDarkness1111]

This is so wonderful. I'm glad they exist.

[@prateiktandi]

Once in a lifetime work..

[@antoniodossantos5960]

Wonderful paintings...Incredible Audubon@

[@vozamaraktv-art5595]

Wow, this is so cool! Thanks for sharing!

[@conversacionesconmipadre]

A revelation, indeed. This is incredible!

[@Lizzi86_Leo]

Some of these birds looks like me, when someone tells that I need to announce my presentation today, but all I have is a title

[@BlindingDarkness1111]

Right?! 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@ingridllinas5612]

Absolutely stunning!

[@amandadangerfieldpiano]

Thank you. Your beautiful video was perfect to end our learning about him in our homeschool. I read to my kids the book The Story of John J. Audobon by Joan Howard from The Good and The Beautiful library. And I hope someday to see a copy of Audubon’s Birds of America in person.

[@efishinseablub]

i hope you allow your children to understand his connection to the study of PHRENOLOGY and his opinions about the SLAVES he owned as well . the full picture is important , and they don't give you that in public school

[@antoniodossantos5960]

Artist...magical

[@antoniodossantos5960]

Magical...wonderful ..Audubon an artist with green heart..El inmigrante venezolano...writer@

[@antoniodossantos5960]

Wonderful Naturalist

[@mangacollector2718]

Saw an article of these in Nat Geo magazine when I was a kid in the 90s

[@ShakespeareCafe]

Lottery dream purchase.

[@ASBKBIBUL18]

Biutiful bird

[@larrybarry6266]

I believe it sold for 6,642,400 USD

[@acorn8060]

Slam dunk

[@jjdees]

Get your Audubon prints here : beautifulnatureprints.com/art/john+james+audubon

[@ZainJ52]

Dottie Tombs

[@williamjhunter5714]

Those book sets cost $40,000 in today's money if you ordered it.

[@ΓιώργοςΦακου]

Who is here by searching for a song of Suicide boys???🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@mangacollector2718]

The size is not unique. The Flora y Fauna de Filipinas is the same size

[@henrylivingstone2800]

Yeh but books in double elephant folio are rare.

[@mangacollector2718]

@@henrylivingstone2800 the Flora y Fauna de Filipinas was the same. The amazing thing about Audobon's work is that he attempted to paint the birds as big as they were in real life.

[@artrobot-productions8084]

.. L . i . K e .....****

[@chrisblack9851]

What they're not telling you is that John killed hundreds of birds so they can stay still

[@six5915]

Who is here for online class

[@deboracallejas7276]

OMG SAMEEE

[@tallinbridgman4775]

online class anyone

[@brieabaker7597]

yup