American & Southern | September 23, 2026
Wed, Sep 23, 2026 10:00AM EDT
Lot 2
Mark Catesby, The Tiger Swallowtail
Estimate: $800 - $1,200
Sold for
$1,100
Sold Price excludes BP
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $100 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
(British, 1679-1749)
T. 83, with Common Hoptree from The Natural History of Carolina, Florida, and the Bahama Islands, 1754 edition, monogrammed lower left, hand colored engraving on laid paper with Strasbourg Lily watermark with "LVG" pendant, plate 13-5/8 x 10-3/4 in., sheet 20-1/4 x 14-3/8 in.; faux painted wood frame, 26-3/4 x 22-1/2 x 1 in.
Provenance: Ex- Americana Collection Donaldson, Lufkin, & Jenrette, New York, New York, No. 2980 (label verso); W. Graham Arader, III, King of Prussia, Pennsylvania (label and text page verso); Property of a South Carolina Collector
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Ex- Americana Collection Donaldson, Lufkin, & Jenrette, New York, New York, No. 2980 (label verso); W. Graham Arader, III, King of Prussia, Pennsylvania (label and text page verso); Property of a South Carolina Collector
hinged in, binding edge present at right edge, slight toning and fading, some small stains in right margin, crease lower left margin； archivally framed
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