John (1804) Gould Auction Prices and Value Guide

John (1804) Gould auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 3,905 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.

John (1804) Gould auction prices: quick answer

John (1804) Gould auction prices depend on medium, size, date, condition, provenance, edition details, attribution confidence, and recent comparable auction sales.

Artist
John (1804) Gould
Source records
3,905
Market update
2026-02-06

John (1804) Gould market snapshot

John (1804) Gould shows very deep auction liquidity with 1,464 tracked lots. Median realized sale is around $320. Category concentration is still broad or sparse. Last 12 months recorded 82 sales. Latest recorded sale: 2026-01-29.

Realized price distribution

  • Under $1,000 (79.1% · 770 sales)
  • $1,000 to $10,000 (19.3% · 188 sales)
  • $10,000+ (1.5% · 15 sales)
Median sale (last 12 months)
$250
Sales recorded (last 12 months)
82
Median shift vs prior year
+4.2%
Latest recorded sale
2026-01-29

Artist context

About John (1804) Gould

John (1804) Gould portrait
T.H. Maguire (1821–1895) · Public domain · Source

Born

1804

Died

1881

Nationality

British

Also known as

John Gould

The collected evidence identifies John Gould (1804–1881) as a British ornithologist whose name is closely associated with illustrated natural-history publications. Public image metadata connects him with The Birds of Australia and The Birds of Great Britain, including plates depicting emus, cuckoos, and other zoological subjects. Collectors commonly encounter Gould-related material as individual bird or animal plates, groups of prints, and pages removed from larger published volumes. These works should be understood within a collaborative publishing context: the source pack includes an Australian bird illustration credited in its description to Elizabeth Gould, while the publication bears John Gould’s name. Attribution may therefore distinguish among author, publisher, artist, lithographer, printer, and later reproduction. The available auction index contains many records matched to John Gould, but its broad category labels and name-based matching require lot-level review before every record can be treated as belonging to the British ornithologist.

Works on paper and printsNatural-history illustrationBirdsAustralian mammals

Common works and media

Commonly encountered material includes natural-history works on paper, especially bird and animal illustrations associated with published series such as The Birds of Australia and The Birds of Great Britain. Auction offerings may consist of single plates, groups of related sheets, or material from bound publications. Because production could involve several contributors, catalogue descriptions should separate John Gould’s role from that of an illustrator, lithographer, printer, colorist, or later publisher whenever the evidence permits.

Market and appraisal context

Gould-related auction material should be compared at the level of the individual object rather than against a single artist-wide result. Relevant facts include the publication or series, depicted species, printing method, dimensions, date, edition or impression, inscriptions, and whether the sheet is complete or trimmed. Condition issues such as fading, foxing, staining, tears, repairs, and later coloring can affect comparability. Provenance, catalogue references, attribution confidence, and evidence identifying the artist, lithographer, printer, or publisher also matter. Appraisily’s public index supplies matched sale dates, realized prices, and comparable lots, but broad category assignments and name matching should be verified against each lot description and image.

Auction categories and appraisal factors

Common auction categories

  • Works on paper and prints
  • Fine art and paintings
  • Decorative art and editions
  • Sculpture and mixed media

Value drivers

  1. Medium, dimensions, date, and period
  2. Condition, restoration history, and surface quality
  3. Signature, inscriptions, edition details, and attribution confidence
  4. Provenance, exhibition history, and catalogue references
  5. Subject matter, rarity, and comparable public auction sales

Appraisal caveats

  • Public auction records are a starting point rather than a final appraisal.
  • Private sales, incomplete auction feeds, buyer-premium reporting differences, and later attribution changes may not be represented consistently.
  • The public market record is based on name matching and should be checked for unrelated makers, collaborative plates, later impressions, and other attribution variants.
  • Authentication, completeness, condition, and the precise edition or publication can materially affect the relevance of comparable lots.

Evidence

Sources for artist context

This source-grounded artist context is based on collected public records: low confidence, thin source quality.

Source-grounded artist Markdown

Data basis

This page is built from Appraisily's public auction market index. Private transactions, incomplete sale feeds, and attribution changes may not be fully represented.

LLM-readable Markdown summary for John (1804) Gould

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Artist value FAQ

How much is John (1804) Gould worth?

Comparable public auction sales are the best starting point, but final value depends on the specific artwork, condition, size, medium, provenance, and attribution confidence.

Can Appraisily value my John (1804) Gould artwork?

Yes. Appraisily can review photos, dimensions, signatures, condition, provenance, and comparable market data to prepare a current valuation.