Sources & evidence
We analyze comparable sales from screener sessions and market records, then group them by shared object signals.
- Comparables
- 27
- Auction sources
- 21
- Records with images
- 3
- Coverage
- 2017-2026
Market Examples
Comparable market evidence
Recent auction and sale records linked to this worth guide's object signals.
Auctions at Showplace
Mar 26, 2026
$200
Folk Art Hand-Embroidered Landscape Scene
Folk Art Hand-Embroidered Landscape Scene, unsigned. Image: 5.5" Diameter; frame: 7.5" Diameter x 1" D. Provenance: From a New York City Collection. Keywords: Embroidery, Textile Art, Fiber Art, Needlework, Cardinal Bird, Abstract, Starry Night, Naive Art
View saleJeffrey S. Evans & Associates
Aug 28, 2025
$122
ASSORTED TEXTILE, NEEDLEWORK, AND SEWING ARTICLES, LOT OF THREE
ASSORTED TEXTILE, NEEDLEWORK, AND SEWING ARTICLES, LOT OF THREE, comprising a probably Pennsylvania linen plain-weave hand / show towel with red/pink thread embroidery, featuring top with various motifs including birds on flowers/trees above signature of "BARBARA MALLES 1829", lower end with motifs consisting of a central peacock flaked by two cross motifs and two handled baskets, applied fring...
View saleWestport Auction
Jun 13, 2024
$110
INDIAN BEADED & EMBROIDERED SHISHA MOSAIC TEXTILE
Exquisite hand-dyed and quilted piecework textile, ornately adorned throughout with metallic thread embroidery, piecework, couching, beading, and stones, and other examples of fine needlework. Dimensions: L 99" x W 81". Condition: A few small tears and separations to seams (including border); a few faint spots of soiling to border. Wear consistent with age.
View saleAuctions at Showplace
Sep 25, 2025
$200
Panamanian Mola Textiles, 5
Group of Five Panamanian Mola Textiles, one depicting a crab, giltwood frame, two polychrome geometric designs, gold-tone frames, and two polychrome Greek key meander motifs, wood frames. Largest image: 16.25" H x 11.25" W; frame: 17.25" H x 12.5" W. Provenance: From a New York City Collection. Keywords: Fabric Art, Embroidery, Needlework, Hand-sewn, Colorful, Animalier, Sea creature, 20th Cent...
View saleClaydon Auctioneers
Apr 8, 2021
£100
A 18thC / 19thC Continental silk embroidery / needlework / textile panel with floral and foliate dec
A 18thC / 19thC Continental silk embroidery / needlework / textile panel with floral and foliate decoration and wirework / metallic thread detail. Approx. 37 1/2" x 34 1/2"
View saleJ. James Auctioneers and Appraisers
Sep 25, 2021
$80
Antique Patriotic Needlework, Minnesota
Antique Patriotic Needlework. Hand made in silk thread embroidery with flags and Minnesota State Seal at Center and "MINNESOTA" at center top field. Needlework is unframed, measures: 18.75" H x 23" W.
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Early American History Auctions
Oct 21, 2017
$1,800
1802 Boston Silk Needlework Memorial Reads: Sacred to the memory of Mrs S Adams
Federal Period 1802 Dated American Silk Needlework Funeral Memorial Embroidery - "Sacred to the memory of Mrs S Adams" June 25th, 1802-Dated Federal Period, American Hand-Stitched Needlework Silk Thread and Background Funeral Urn Memorial Embroidery, "Sacred to the memory of Mrs S Adams who died AEt. 81. - June 25th 1802," Anonymous maker, Framed at Boston, Very Fine. American, likey from Bosto...
View saleMullocks Specialist Auctioneers
Oct 16, 2018
£400
Guru Nanak Embroidery textile - A large oriental textile needlework depicti
Guru Nanak Embroidery textile - A large oriental textile needlework depicting Guru Nanak with floral borders and decorations. The facial feature of the Guru are those of the far-east, evidencing the Guru's far-reaching influence of his teachings. The maker of this embroidery may have been Shanghai, known as a Ramala, which would have been used to cover the Sikh Scriptures The Guru Granth Sahib....
View saleForum Auctions - UK
Jan 15, 2026
£65
Needlework.- Celnart (E.F.) Manuel des Demoiselles, second edition, foldin engraved plates, some with hand-colouring, , Paris, Roret, 1827 & others, continental, on needlework & embroidery (c.35)
Needlework.- Celnart (E.F.) Manuel des Demoiselles, second edition, 3 folding engraved plates, 2 with partial hand-colouring, light spotting, contemporary calf-backed boards, spine gilt, lower joint split, [Colas 568], Paris, Roret, 1827; Tecnologia Femminile, first Italian edition, 2 with partial hand-colouring, errata leaf, 1826; Etologia Femminile, half-title, folding engraved frontispiece w...
View saleTerri Peters & Associates
Oct 4, 2025
$175
Uzbek Suzani Hand Stitched Embroidery Textile
View saleThomaston Place Auction Galleries
Jun 27, 2025
$80
FRAMED CHINESE DRAGON & PHOENIX GOLDWORK EMBROIDERY
FRAMED CHINESE DRAGON & PHOENIX GOLDWORK EMBROIDERY Hand Stitched Needlework, depicting a five-toed dragon and phoenix bird in pursuit of a flaming pearl, the circular image embroidered on black silk in gold and silver metallic threads, in a fancy molded and gilded wooden frame with dragon design gold silk covered mat, velvet back panel. From the private collection of Sally Jessy Raphael
View saleAntique Arena Inc
Aug 28, 2021
$70
VINTAGE NEEDLEWORK EMBROIDERY PANEL OF ANIMALS
Vintage needlework embroidery panel, Amidst Folia, depicting colorful wildlife with flowers, tree, deer, squirrel, and bird. Framed. Inscribed and dated 1969, on verso. The auction label on the back. Provenance: Sotheby's New York, lot #168. Please refer to the original paper label on the front.
View saleCharleston Estate Auctions
May 7, 2023
$60
ANTIQUE FRAMED SILK EMBROIDERY / NEEDLEWORK
Antique Framed Hand Embroidery Needlework on Silk. In frame 24"x24"x 1/2". Weight 6 pds.
View saleJeffrey S. Evans & Associates
Mar 21, 2024
$187
SPANISH EMBROIDERY / NEEDLEWORK SAMPLER
SPANISH EMBROIDERY / NEEDLEWORK SAMPLER, silk on linen, several bands of stylized floral and foliate vines and motifs, center left side featuring "M.i.r.O.n. a.[n?].o. / d.e. 1[6?][9?][1?]", further down with "G.V.A.D.A.L / Z.Q.G.V.P.E." and three small alphabet rows along bottom, edges finished with stitching. Housed under glass in a modern frame, backing paper with handwritten note that reads...
View saleDominic Winter Auctions
Mar 10, 2022
£1,500
* Chinese. A collection of fragments of hand-embroidery, 19th/early 20th century
* Chinese. A collection of fragments of hand-embroidery, 19th/early 20th century Chinese. A collection of fragments of hand-embroidery, 19th/early 20th century, comprising: parts of a deconstructed blue figured silk coat with embroidered borders of blue and white flowers; a large gathered cream silk bag, with border to top edge of bats and cranes between braid, handles of matching braid, with e...
View saleThe Benefit Shop Foundation Inc.
Apr 12, 2017
$125
Set 4 Asian Peacock Embroidery on Silk Set Finely detailed hand Embroidery work of Peacocks, Asian Birds, Flora and Fauna on 4 separate Panels. Each signed in Asian Characters, each measures app 26 by 17 inches .Asian Decorative Arts, Asian Crafts, Embro
Set Finely detailed hand Embroidery work of Peacocks, Asian Birds, Flora and Fauna on 4 separate Panels. Each signed in Asian Characters, each measures app 26 by 17 inches .Asian Decorative Arts, Asian Crafts, Embroidery, needlework, peacocks, Cranes.
View saleTheodore Bruce Auctioneers & Valuers
Dec 8, 2025
A$160
An Antique Uzbek, Suzani Hand Embroidery, Early 20th Century
An Antique Uzbek, Suzani Hand Embroidery, Early 20th Century depicting scrolling floral & foliage motifs in muted earth tones
View saleLoudos Auctions
Dec 3, 2022
€550
A 19th century Ottoman Empire gold hand embroidery on silk velvet robe jacket
A 19th century Ottoman Empire gold hand embroidery on silk velvet robe jacket. Very good condition. H. 85 x W. 63 cm.
View saleEldred's
Jan 19, 2019
$120
FRENCH-STYLE ARMCHAIR WITH NEEDLEWORK EMBROIDERY In walnut with carved legs. Needlework depicts birds and flowers on seat and man wi...
FRENCH-STYLE ARMCHAIR WITH NEEDLEWORK EMBROIDERY Mid-20th Century In walnut with carved legs. Needlework depicts birds and flowers on seat and man with an instrument on chair back. Height of seat approximately 17". Height overall 35.75".
View saleEldred's
Mar 10, 2018
$200
FRENCH-STYLE ARMCHAIR WITH NEEDLEWORK EMBROIDERY In walnut with carved legs. Needlework depicts birds and flowers on seat and man wi...
FRENCH-STYLE ARMCHAIR WITH NEEDLEWORK EMBROIDERY Mid 20th-Century In walnut with carved legs. Needlework depicts birds and flowers on seat and man with an instrument on chair back. Height of seat approximately 17". Height overall 35.75".
View saleMontgomery Auction
Mar 28, 2021
$300
Chinese embroidery needlework, a bird standing on a
Chinese embroidery needlework, a bird standing on a tree branch, framed. Embroidery size: 35 X 175cm.
View saleMontgomery Auction
Sep 3, 2020
$550
Chinese embroidery needlework, a bird standing on a
Chinese embroidery needlework, a bird standing on a tree branch, framed. Embroidery size: 35 X 175cm.
View saleJeffrey S. Evans & Associates
Jun 20, 2024
$62
UNIDENTIFIED ANTIQUE EMBROIDERY / NEEDLEWORK
UNIDENTIFIED ANTIQUE EMBROIDERY / NEEDLEWORK, silk and wool on linen, three strips of stitching, each featuring flower vines with boteh-form leaves with sawtooth edges, alternating with remnants / unfinished stitching. Housed under glass in a modern frame. Possibly European, Middle Eastern, or South Asian origin. 19th century, or possibly earlier. 12 1/4" x 16" object, 16 3/4" x 20 3/4" OA.
View saleWinter Associates, Inc.
Nov 7, 2022
$100
TEXTILES: Two framed 19th C. works, one woolwork and one needlework embroidery, including: needlework, center floral spray with red and pink surrounded by oat and wheat design, 17" x 18".; and a woolwork picture, girl...
View saleRipley Auctions
Dec 17, 2025
$120
Vintage hand pieced quilt with alternating blocks of pink and needlework embroidery flowers 81 1/4"H x 71 3/4"W
View saleAuctions at Showplace
Jan 16, 2024
$200
Chinese Needlework Embroidery Blue Silk Panel
View saleAuctions at Showplace
Jan 22, 2023
$200
Signed Antique Silk Needlework Textile
Signed silk needlework textile panel hand-embroidered with a scene of figures and animals amongst a rocky seaside landscape, within a polychrome floral border, circa nineteenth century or earlier, signed "Emilia Munor" below, housed under glass in a gilt and gessoed wood frame. Image: 13" H x 11" W; frame: 19" H x 17" W.
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Key object facts
- Item Type
- embroidery
- Category
- textile art
- Pattern
- shorebird scene
- Style
- contemporary folk-inspired embroidery
- Material
- thread on fabric
- Technique
- surface embroidery
- Era
- 1980-2020
- Motifs
- birds, shorebirds, marsh grasses, flowers, shells, nature scene
Recognition Recognition signals
- Key identification signals include pattern shorebird scene, form embroidery, material thread on fabric.
- Framed hand-embroidered textile depicting two small shorebirds in a marshy landscape, worked in raised and flat stitches on a brown ground with grasses, shells, and small flowers.
- This guide is currently supported by 30 comparable-market records in the strongest linked screener session.
Drivers Value drivers
- Condition and completeness are material for embroidery.
- Pattern attribution matters because collectors often pay materially different prices for correctly identified shorebird scene examples.
- Thread On Fabric examples should be checked for wear, repairs, restoration, and replacement parts.
Market Market context
- The median selected comparable price for this cluster is about $175.
- contemporary folk-inspired embroidery style cues help separate this group from broader embroidery listings that often dilute market comps.
- Thread On Fabric condition, restoration, and finish quality can materially shift asking and sold prices.
- This page currently surfaces 29 hand-selected comparable records for shorebird scene embroidery.
Evidence
How this guide was assembled
- This worth guide is based on 1 supporting screener session clustered into the same topic.
- Observed value signals across supporting evidence span roughly $110 to $190.
- Overall evidence quality for this cluster is currently developing evidence.
- Comparable evidence is drawn from 21 auction sources in the selected evidence set.
Coverage
Source coverage and evidence quality
- The current cluster is supported by 1 screener session that normalized into the same worth topic.
- The strongest linked session for this cluster captured 30 comparable market records.
- Selected comparables span 21 distinct auction sources.
- Comparable dates on this page currently cover 2017-2026.
Questions
Frequently searched questions
What is a shorebird scene embroidery?
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What affects the value of a embroidery?
Condition, completeness, maker or pattern attribution, dimensions, age, rarity, and comparable-market evidence all affect value.
What is the typical market range for shorebird scene embroidery?
Current supporting screener evidence suggests a broad market range around $110 to $190, depending on condition and attribution.
Hand Embroidered Birds?
This guide uses clustered screener evidence to help answer searches like "hand embroidered birds" with identification notes, value drivers, and comparable-market context.
How much is shorebird scene embroidery worth?
Value depends on maker, exact type, age, condition, and comparable sales. This guide keeps only selected market examples that match the embroidery topic closely enough for public reference.
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