Daniel Giraud Elliot Auction Prices and Value Guide

Daniel Giraud Elliot auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 208 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.

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Daniel Giraud Elliot auction prices depend on medium, size, date, condition, provenance, edition details, attribution confidence, and recent comparable auction sales.

Artist
Daniel Giraud Elliot
Source records
208
Market update
2026-02-06

Daniel Giraud Elliot market snapshot

Daniel Giraud Elliot shows developing auction liquidity with 27 tracked lots. Median realized sale is around $246. Category concentration is still broad or sparse. Last 12 months recorded 3 sales. Latest recorded sale: 2026-02-12.

Realized price distribution

  • Under $1,000 (84.2% · 16 sales)
  • $1,000 to $10,000 (5.3% · 1 sales)
  • $10,000+ (10.5% · 2 sales)
Median sale (last 12 months)
$687
Sales recorded (last 12 months)
3
Median shift vs prior year
+100.0%
Latest recorded sale
2026-02-12

Artist context

About Daniel Giraud Elliot

Daniel Giraud Elliot (1835–1915) was an American zoologist, ornithologist, and natural history illustrator whose lavish plate monographs remain highly sought after by collectors and institutions. A founder of the American Ornithologists' Union, Elliot combined scientific rigor with the grand tradition of 19th-century natural history publishing. He led expeditions to Africa and Alaska and served as the first curator of zoology at the Field Museum of Natural History in Chicago. His major works—including monographs on pheasants, hornbills, birds of paradise, and wild cats—featured large-format hand-colored lithographs produced with leading illustrators and printers of the era. Collectors encounter Elliot's work primarily through these deluxe plate volumes and individual prints that appear at auction.

19th-century natural history illustrationHand-colored lithographsChromolithographsBirds (ornithology)MammalsWildlife and natural history

Common works and media

Elliot's most commonly encountered works at auction are individual hand-colored lithograph plates from his major monographs—particularly the Phasianidae (pheasants), Felidae (wild cats), Bucerotidae (hornbills), and Paradiseidae (birds of paradise). Plates typically depict a single species rendered at life scale against minimal backgrounds, often with vivid coloration. Bound volumes, title pages, and complete or partial monograph sets also appear, along with plates from The North American Shore Birds and other illustrated works. Mediums include hand-colored lithography and chromolithography on large-format paper.

Market and appraisal context

Elliot's works appear regularly at auction as individual hand-colored lithograph plates, bound plate volumes, and complete monograph sets. Value depends on the specific monograph series, plate subject (large game birds and big cats tend to attract stronger bidding), condition of the hand-coloring, and whether the print comes from a first-edition run. Complete or near-complete copies of his major monographs are uncommon and command significant premiums. Buyers should verify edition, printing method, and coloring authenticity, as later reproductions and restrikes circulate in the market.

Auction categories and appraisal factors

Common auction categories

  • Natural history prints and plates
  • Antique ornithological illustrations
  • Illustrated books and plate volumes

Value drivers

  1. Complete plate sets from major monographs (e.g., Phasianidae, Felidae, Bucerotidae) carry premium over individual plates
  2. Condition of hand-coloring and absence of foxing or toning significantly affects value
  3. Provenance linking to institutional or noted natural-history collections can increase value
  4. Larger, more visually striking subjects (pheasants, birds of paradise, big cats) tend to be more sought after

Appraisal caveats

  • Elliot's auction presence is driven by published natural history plate books rather than unique fine artworks; attribution and edition identification require bibliographic expertise
  • Reproductive prints and later restrikes exist; original 19th-century hand-colored plates from first editions are considerably more valuable

Evidence

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Data basis

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Artist value FAQ

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