Joel Oppenheimer, Inc.

The Birds of America

Royal Octavo First Edition

A Secured-Share Syndication to be held September 24, 2011

The syndication process presents our clients with an opportunity to acquire a group of highly collectible original Audubon prints at wholesale prices. This syndication is divided into 50 shares and each share is comprised of ten prints. The shareholder selects ten prints from the entire 500-plate folio. Share prices range from $3,750 to $6,350, which represents an approximate 40% discount off the total value of the ten prints. The first and most valuable selection is secured at the time of purchase. Syndication participants benefit from a significant discount while acquiring original antique prints of exceptional beauty and quality. In addition, we offer a generous trade-up policy. Unsold prints are made available to participants at the difference in price between the print in their share and the price of the trade up. Special pricing on framing is also available to shareholders.

In 1839, the first octavo edition of John James Audubon’s The Birds of America was printed and hand colored by J. T. Bowen in Philadelphia. The images were reduced in size, rendered in intermediate drawings by John James Audubon and his son John Woodhouse, and then drawn onto lithographic stones, printed and water colored individually by hand. Approximately 1,200 sets of the first edition were completed in five years from 1839 to 1844. The First octavo edition of The Birds of America has enjoyed an avid collecting audience since its inception 170 years ago. The coloring in this particular set is outstanding, equal to or surpassing any we have had. These prints, in the quality and condition as represented by this collection, are exceedingly rare today.

For further information, please call either the gallery in Chicago at 312-642-5300 or in Charleston at 843-853-1100. Inquiries are received with pleasure.

View all 500 Plates in plate order

Click Here to download the comprehensive spreadsheet including all 10 rounds and 500 prints. (Prints out on two 11×17 inch sheets)

Share #1 [singlepic id=1885 w=240 h=240 float="center"] Sold Value $10,610 Pl. 369 Great Blue Heron	Share #2 [singlepic id=1794 w=240 h=240 float=center] Sold Value $10,610 Pl. 278 Carolina Parrot or Parrakeet
Share #3 [singlepic id=1544 w=240 h=240 float=center] Sold Value $10,560 Pl. 28 Snowy Owl	Share #4 [singlepic id=1878 w=240 h=240 float=center] Sold Value $10,360 Pl. 362 Roseate Spoonbill
Share #5 [singlepic id=1804 w=240 h=240 float=center] Sold Value $10,160 Pl. 288 Wild Turkey, Female and Youg	Share #6 [singlepic id=1891 w=240 h=240 float=center] Sold Value $10,125 Pl. 375 American Flamingo
Share #7 [singlepic id=1801 w=240 h=240 float=center] Sold Value $10,125 Pl. 285 Passenger Pigeon	Share #8 [singlepic id=1803 w=240 h=240 float=center] Sold Value $10,125 Pl. 287 Wild Turkey
Share #9 [singlepic id=1938 w=240 h=240 float=center] Sold Value $10,075 Pl. 422 American White Pelican	Share #10 [singlepic id=1555 w=240 h=240 float=center] Sold Value $9,575 Pl. 39 Great Horned Owl
Share #11 [singlepic id=1747 w=240 h=240 float=center] Sold Value $9,575 Pl. 231 Blue Jay	Share #12 [singlepic id=1772 w=240 h=240 float=center] Sold Value $9,575 Pl. 256 The Ivory-billed Woodpecker
Share #13 [singlepic id=1719 w=240 h=240 float=center] Sold Value $9,550 Pl. 203 Common Cardinal	Share #14 [singlepic id=1890 w=240 h=240 float=center] Sold Value $9,525 Pl. 374 Snowy Heron
Share #15 [singlepic id=1773 w=240 h=240 float=center] Sold Value $9,525 Pl. 257 Pileated Woodpecker	Share #16 [singlepic id=1901 w=240 h=240 float=center] Share Price $5,750 Value $9,525 Pl. 385 Mallard
Share #17 [singlepic id=1889 w=240 h=240 float=center] Share Price $5,500 Value $9,150 Pl. 373 Louisiana Heron	Share #18 [singlepic id=1836 w=240 h=240 float=center] Share Price $5,150 Value $9,050 Pl. 181 American Goldfinch
Share #19 [singlepic id=1871 w=244 h=240 float=center] Share Price $5,150 Value $8,600 Pl. 355 Long-billed Curlew	Share #20 [singlepic id=1907 w=240 h=240 float=center] Share Price $5,150 Value $8,550 Pl. 391 Wood Duck-Summer Duck
Share #21 [singlepic id=1733 w=240 h=240 float=center] Share Price $5,150 Value $8,250 Pl. 217 Baltimore Oriole	Share #22 [singlepic id=1650 w=240 h=240 float=center] Sold Value $8,050 Pl. 134 Common Blue Bird
Share #23 [singlepic id=1531 w=240 h=240 float=center] Sold Value $8,050 Pl. 15 Common Osprey or Fish Hawk	Share #24 [singlepic id=1884 w=240 h=240 float=center] Share Price $4,750 Value $8,035 Pl. 368 Great White Heron
Share #25 [singlepic id=1911 w=240 h=240 float=center] Share Price $4,750 Value $8,035 Pl. 395 Canvas Back Duck	Share #26 [singlepic id=1939 w=240 h=240 float=center] Share Price $4,750 Value $7,935 Pl. 423 Brown Pelican
Share #27 [singlepic id=1992 w=240 h=240 float=center] Share Price $4,750 Value $7,935 Pl. 476 Great Northern Diver	Share #28 [singlepic id=1530 w=240 h=240 float=center] Share Price $4,750 Value $7,685 Pl. 14 White-Headed Sea Eagle
Share #29 [singlepic id=1829 w=240 h=240 float=center] Share Price $4,750 Value $7,610 Pl. 313 Hooping Crane	Share #30 [singlepic id=1658 w=240 h=240 float=center] Share Price $4,750 Value $7,585 Pl. 142 American Robin/Migratory Thrush
Share #31 [singlepic id=1888 w=240 h=240 float=center] Sold Value $7,360 Pl. 372 Blue Heron	Share #32 [singlepic id=1654 w=240 h=240 float=center] Share Price $4,250 Value $7,260 Pl. 138 Common Mocking Bird
Share #33 [singlepic id=1769 w=240 h=240 float=center] Share Price $4,250 Value $7,260 Pl. 253 Ruby Throated Humming bird	Share #34 [singlepic id=1809 w=240 h=240 float=center] Share Price $4,250 Value $7,060 Pl. 293 Ruffed Grouse
Share #35 [singlepic id=1535 w=240 h=240 float=center] Share Price $4,250 Value $7,060 Pl. 19 Iceland or Gyr Falcon	Share #36 [singlepic id=1898 w=240 h=240 float=center] Share Price $4,250 Value $7,010 Pl. 382 Trumpeter Swan
Share #37 [singlepic id=1900 w=240 h=240 float=center] Share Price $4,250 Value $7,010 Pl. 384 American Swan	Share #38 [singlepic id=1685 w=240 h=240 float=center] Share Price $4,250 Value $6,910 Pl. 169 Painted Bunting
Share #39 [singlepic id=1880 w=240 h=240 float=center] Share Price $4,250 Value $6,885 Pl. 364 Yellow-crowned Night Heron	Share #40 [singlepic id=1886 w=240 h=240 float=center] Sold Value $6,685 Pl. 370 Great American White Egret
Share #41 [singlepic id=1771 w=240 h=240 float=center] Sold Value $6,685 Pl. 255 Belted Kingfisher	Share #42 [singlepic id=1767 w=240 h=240 float=center] Share Price $3,750 Value $6,685 Pl. 251 Mango Humming bird
Share #43 [singlepic id=1768 w=240 h=240 float=center] Share Price $3,750 Value $6,685 Pl. 252 Anna Humming bird	Share #44 [singlepic id=1760 w=240 h=240 float=center] Share Price $3,750 Value $6,685 Pl. 244 Yellow Breasted Chat
Share #45 [singlepic id=1787 w=240 h=240 float=center] Share Price $3,750 Value $6,685 Pl. 271 Red Headed Woodpecker	Share #46 [singlepic id=1812 w=240 h=240 float=center] Share Price $3,750 Value $6,685 Pl. 296 Pinnated Grouse
Share #47 [singlepic id=1830 w=240 h=240 float=center] Share Price $3,750 Value $6,685 Pl. 314 Whooping Crane/Young	Share #48 [singlepic id=1875 w=240 h=240 float=center] Share Price $3,750 Value $6,685 Pl. 359 Scarlet Ibis
Share #49 [singlepic id=1883 w=240 h=240 float=center] Share Price $3,750 Value $6,585 Pl. 367 Green Heron	Share #50 [singlepic id=1568 w=240 h=240 float=center] Price $3,750 Value $6,285 Pl. 52 Forked-tailed Flycatcher