Elisha Brown Bird Paintings & Artwork for Sale | Elisha Brown Bird Art Value Price Guide

Mar. 26, 2023
The Poster. 1896.
Est: $1,400 - $1,700
ARTIST: ELISHA BROWN BIRD (1867-1943) SIZE: 11 1/4 x 16 3/4 in./28.6 x 42.7 cm DESCRIPTION: “’The Poster,’ commissioned by William Clemens as the first poster for his magazine of the same name, was also called ‘Miss Art and Miss Litho.’ Collectors could order a copy for fifty cents post-free... The same design was printed in different colors for the covers of the March, April, and May issues” (Lauder, p. 103). Bird studied architecture at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, but opted to draft illustrations and posters instead of buildings. (Art Nouveau; Literary; Posters on Posters; American)
Poster Auctions International Inc
Mar. 09, 2023
ELISHA BROWN BIRD (1867-1943). THE POSTER / [MISS ART AND MISS LITHO]. 1896. 19x12½ inches, 48¼x31¾ cm. [William H. Clemens, New York.
Est: $1,200 - $1,800
ELISHA BROWN BIRD (1867-1943) THE POSTER / [MISS ART AND MISS LITHO]. 1896. 19x12 1/2 inches, 48 1/4x31 3/4 cm. [William H. Clemens, New York.] Condition B / B+: creases, losses, and tears at corners and margins. Paper. An architecture student at M.I.T., Bird took his drafting skills and turned to graphic design. He worked for such publications as The Inland Printer, The Chap Book, The Red Letter and The Century, as well as several publishers. He designed posters advertising these magazines, books, and even a poster exhibit; his style was agile, morphing from illustrative to decorative. This poster, an excellent example of Bradley-influenced, American Arts and Crafts design, was issued to promote a new magazine all about posters. (Not to be confused with the British publication of the same name - which wasn't printed until 1898 - The Poster was an American magazine that was published for less than a year). Known as Miss Art and Miss Litho, this image also appeared on the magazine cover (in different colors every month) in March, April and May. Kiehl 9, The Met 1984.1202.5, not in DFP I.
Swann Auction Galleries
Nov. 24, 2022
Bird, E. Brown (1867-1943). Lot of 9 ex libris,
Est: €80 - €100
Bird, E. Brown (1867-1943). Lot of 9 ex libris, various techniques, all tipped onto mounts. = I.a. for W. Porter Truesdell, W. Hollingsworth Attwood, A. Courtland Fales, M. Eleanor Lloyd and J.A. Nieuwland.
Bubb > Kuyper: Auctioneers of Books, Fine Arts & Manuscripts
Aug. 20, 2022
BIRD, Elisha Brown (1867-1943). The Nickell. 1896. Boston: ...
Est: $200 - $400
BIRD, Elisha Brown (1867-1943). The Nickell. 1896. Boston: The Nickell Company. Poster for the November issue of The Nickell magazine depicting a well-dressed man flanked by two women. Printed in orange and with a spider-web behind the trio, the design makes a nod to Halloween and autumn. 18 ¾ x 12 ½”. Linen backed. Closed tears, repaired losses. B+/B.
Potter & Potter Auctions Inc.
Aug. 20, 2022
BIRD, Elisha Brown (1867-1943). The Owl / For Sale Here. Bo...
Est: $400 - $600
BIRD, Elisha Brown (1867-1943). The Owl / For Sale Here. Boston: Boston Eng. Co., ca. 1919-23. An owl perches upon a tree branch reading an issue of The Owl. 18 x 11”. Linen backed. Creases, restored losses, edges trimmed with bleed. B. SCARCE poster advertising the literary magazine edited by Robert Graves, of which only three issues were published.
Potter & Potter Auctions Inc.
Aug. 07, 2019
ELISHA BROWN BIRD (1867-1943). TECHNIQUE / CLASS OF 1902. 1902. 21x12 inches, 53x30 cm. Forbes, Boston.
Est: $500 - $750
ELISHA BROWN BIRD (1867-1943) TECHNIQUE / CLASS OF 1902. 1902. 21x12 inches, 53 1/4x30 1/2 cm. Forbes, Boston. Condition B+ / A-: minor repaired tears, creases and abrasions at edges; tape on verso, along tears. Paper.
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Mar. 16, 2017
ELISHA BROWN BIRD (1867-1943). DAUGHTERS OF THE REVOLUTION / LOAN EXHIBITION OF COLONIAL AND REVOLUTIONARY RELICS. 1897. 21x13 inches,
Est: $400 - $600
ELISHA BROWN BIRD (1867-1943) DAUGHTERS OF THE REVOLUTION / LOAN EXHIBITION OF COLONIAL AND REVOLUTIONARY RELICS. 1897. 21 1/2x13 1/2 inches, 54 1/2x34 1/4 cm. Heliotype Printing Co., Boston. Condition B+: tears at edges, some slightly into image; pin holes and minor time-staining in corners. Paper. Matted and framed. rare.
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Mar. 16, 2017
ELISHA BROWN BIRD (1867-1943). NEW BOOKS FOR BOYS. Circa 1896. 19x15 inches, 48x38 cm. W.A. Wilde & Co., Boston.
Est: $700 - $1,000
ELISHA BROWN BIRD (1867-1943) NEW BOOKS FOR BOYS. Circa 1896. 19x15 inches, 48 1/4x38 cm. W.A. Wilde & Co., Boston. Condition B+: restored loss in upper right margin; repaired tears at edges; creases in margins and image. Paper. Matted and framed. rare.
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Aug. 05, 2015
ELISHA BROWN BIRD (1867-1943). THE INLAND PRINTER. Two covers. 1896. Each approximately 12x9 inches, 30x23 cm.
Est: $400 - $600
ELISHA BROWN BIRD (1867-1943) THE INLAND PRINTER. Two covers. 1896. Each approximately 12x9 inches, 30 1/2x23 cm. Condition varies, generally A. Hinged to mount. Paper. Matted. Includes June and July.
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Dec. 17, 2014
ELISHA BROWN BIRD (1867-1943). THE CENTURY FOR MARCH. 1896. 20x13 inches, 51x34 cm. H.A. Thomas & Wylie, New York.
Est: $400 - $600
ELISHA BROWN BIRD (1867-1943) THE CENTURY FOR MARCH. 1896. 20 1/4x13 1/2 inches, 51 1/2x34 1/4 cm. H.A. Thomas & Wylie, New York. Condition A. Paper. Kiehl 7, DFP-I 148, Reims 1131. with -/span Bird's Inland Printer, 1898.
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Dec. 17, 2014
ELISHA BROWN BIRD (1867-1943). POSTER EXHIBIT / MECHANICS FAIR / THE 19TH EXHIBITION. 1895. 21x14 inches, 53x35 cm. Suffolk Engraving C
Est: $1,200 - $1,800
ELISHA BROWN BIRD (1867-1943) POSTER EXHIBIT / MECHANICS FAIR / THE 19TH EXHIBITION. 1895. 21x14 inches, 53 1/4x35 1/2 cm. Suffolk Engraving Co., Boston. Condition A. Hinged to mat at top edge. Paper. An architecture student at M.I.T., Bird took his drafting skills and turned to graphic design, working for such publications as the Inland Printer, the Chap Book, The Red Letter and The Century, as well as several publishers. He designed posters advertising the magazines he worked for, books and this poster exhibit. His style was agile, changing from illustrative to decorative, such as this excellent example of Bradley-influenced, American Art Nouveau, née Arts and Crafts design. Kiehl 6, Margolin p. 21.
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Sep. 13, 2014
Print, Elisha Brown Bird, The Century for March
Est: $400 - $600
Elisha Brown Bird (American, 1867-1943), The Century for March, 1896, lithograph in colors, plate signed lower right, published by the Century Co., New York, NY, printed by H.A. Thomas & Wylie lithographic company, New York, NY, The Craftsman's Guild, The California Heritage Gallery, Berkeley, CA, label affixed verso, image: 20"h x 13"w, overall: 29"h x 21.5"w
Clars Auctions
Aug. 10, 2014
Print, Elisha Brown Bird, The Century for March
Est: $700 - $900
Elisha Brown Bird (American, 1867-1943), The Century for March, 1896, lithograph in colors, plate signed lower right, published by the Century Co., New York, NY, printed by H.A. Thomas & Wylie lithographic company, New York, NY, The Craftsman's Guild, The California Heritage Gallery, Berkeley, CA, label affixed verso, image: 20"h x 13"w, overall: 29"h x 21.5"w
Clars Auctions
Jan. 12, 2014
The Owl. 1896
Est: $700 - $900
Artist: ELISHA BROWN BIRD (1867-1943) Size: 10 3/4 x 17 7/8 in./27.3 x 45.4 cm Boston Engraving Co. A short-live quarterly journal published by Robert Graves, The Owl "has no politics, leads no new movements and is not even the organ of any particular generation" (Foreward, issue 1) -- it stood in sharp contrast to many of the more experimental and liberal periodicals of the day, focusing instead on quality miscellany from established writers and artists.
Poster Auctions International Inc
Mar. 10, 2013
Poster Exhibit / Mechanics Fair. 1895
Est: $1,400 - $1,700
Artist: ELISHA BROWN BIRD (1867-1943) Size: 13 7/8 x 20 7/8 in./35.2 x 53.2 cm Suffolk Engraving Co., Boston A wonderful woodblock-style design announcing an early American poster exhibition, in which a heavenly muse guides the hand of a brooding female artist.
Poster Auctions International Inc
Sep. 12, 2012
A FRAMED ELISHA BROWN BIRD (American, 1867-1943) LITHOG
Est: $150 - $250
A FRAMED ELISHA BROWN BIRD (American, 1867-1943) LITHOGRAPH: THE RED LETTER Designed circa 1900 20-1/4 inches high x 15 inches wide (51.4 x 38.1 cm) From a Private Dallas Collection
Heritage Auctions
Sep. 06, 2012
The Century / March. 1896
Est: $700 - $900
Artist: ELISHA BROWN BIRD (1867-1943) Size: 13 1/2 x 20 5/8 in./34.2 x 52.2 cm H. A. Thomas & Wylie Co., N. Y. Surrounding a rich table of contents -- which includes Woodrow Wilson as a contributor -- we see personifications of winter becoming spring.
Poster Auctions International Inc
Sep. 06, 2012
The Owl. 1896
Est: $800 - $1,000
Artist: ELISHA BROWN BIRD (1867-1943) Size: 10 7/8 x 18 in./27.6 x 45.7 cm Boston Engraving Co. A short-live quarterly journal published by Robert Graves, The Owl’s “has no politics, leads no new movements and is not even the organ of any particular generation” (Foreward, issue 1) -- it stood in sharp contrast to many of the more experimental and liberal periodicals of the day, focusing instead on quality miscellany from established writers and artists.
Poster Auctions International Inc
Jun. 13, 2012
A FRAMED ELISHA BROWN BIRD (AMERICAN, 1867-1943) LITHOG
Est: $150 - $250
A FRAMED ELISHA BROWN BIRD (AMERICAN, 1867-1943) LITHOGRAPH: THE RED LETTER Designed circa 1900 20-1/4 inches high x 15 inches wide (51.4 x 38.1 cm) Frame measuring 30 inches x 24 inches. From a Private Dallas Collection
Heritage Auctions
May. 04, 2011
ELISHA BROWN BIRD (American, 1867-1943) A Cereal Serial
Est: $800 - $1,200
ELISHA BROWN BIRD (American, 1867-1943) A Cereal Serial Story, Cream of Wheat advertisement Mixed media on board 35.25 x 24.25 in. Signed lower left From the Estate of Charles Martignette.
Heritage Auctions
Oct. 25, 2008
Elisha Brown Bird The Red Letter Lithograph
Est: $100 - $200
Elisha Brown Bird (American, 1867-1943), "The Red Letter"; lithograph poster; "Lithographed by Forbes Co., Boston", c.1896; 26" x 18" (including margins); signed in the print lower center. Stabilized repair in one corner and damages and loss to margins.
Ripley Auctions
Jul. 29, 2007
Elisha Brown Bird The Red Letter Lithograph
Est: $800 - $1,200
Elisha Brown Bird (1867-1943), "The Red Letter", lithograph poster; "lithographed by Forbes Co., Boston", ca. 1896; 26" x 18" (including margins); signed in the print lower center. Stabilized repair in one corner and damages and loss to margins.
Ripley Auctions
May. 07, 2007
POSTER: ELISHA BROWN BIRD (1867-1943) THE RED LETTER. 1896. 24x16 inches. Forbes, Boston.
Est: $1,500 - $2,000
ELISHA BROWN BIRD (1867-1943) THE RED LETTER. 1896. 24 1/2x16 1/2 inches. Forbes, Boston. Condition A-: light vertical and horizontal folds; minor discoloration in margins. Japan. An architecture student at M.I.T., Bird applied his drafting skills to graphic design, working for such publications as The Inland Printer, The Chap Book, The Red Letter and The Century as well as several publishers. He designed posters advertising the magazines he worked for, books, and even a poster exhibit, and his style was agile, changing from illustrative to decorative. The Red Letter was one of the myriad small magazines that blossomed in the second half of the 1890s. This poster, for the first issue, was entitled "In the Library." It graced the cover of the first issue as well, and was advertised for sale, inside the front cover, for 25 cents. The subject matter of Pierrot reading was a recurring theme in Bird's posters, as at least two other images (one for the publisher R. H. Russell, and one for the Chap Book) also feature clowns deeply involved in their reading material. Kiehl 10, not in DFP I, Margolin p. 123.
Swann Auction Galleries
Oct. 14, 2004
ELISHA BROWN BIRD (1867- ?) THE POSTER. 1896.
Est: $1,200 - $1,800
19x12 1/2 inches. Condition A. An architecture student at M.I.T., Bird took his drafting skills and turned to graphic design, working for such publications as The Inland Printer, The Chap Book, The Red Letter and The Century as well as several publishers. He designed posters advertising the magazines he worked for, books, and even a poster exhibit, and his style was agile, changing from illustrative to decorative. This poster, an excellent example of Bradley-influenced, American Art Nouveau née Arts and Crafts design, was issued to promote a new magazine all about posters. (Not to be confused with the British publication of the same name - which wasn't printed until 1898 - The Poster was an American magazine that was published for less than a year). Known as Miss Art and Miss Litho, the image also appeared on the magazine cover (in different colors every month) in March, April and May. Kiehl 9, not in DFP I.
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