{"product_id":"audubon-great-blue-heron-bird-print","title":"Audubon Great Blue Heron – Vintage Bird Art Print","description":"\u003cp\u003eSlate-blue plumage sweeps across the page as a great blue heron stretches its long neck low over marsh grasses, poised mid-hunt. This hand-coloured plate from \u003cem\u003eAudubon Great Blue Heron Birds of America Art Print\u003c\/em\u003e captures the wader's dagger bill, plumed crest and reedy setting in fine engraved detail, a naturalist study drawn from John James Audubon's celebrated ornithological survey.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMade for birdwatchers, naturalists and lovers of vintage illustration, this heron settles luminously into a calm living room or a book-lined study, adding quiet character above a sideboard or reading chair. Browse the full \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/hausofprints.com\/collections\/audubon-bird-prints\" title=\"Audubon Bird Prints \u0026amp; Vintage Bird Art\"\u003eAudubon Bird Prints \u0026amp; Vintage Bird Art\u003c\/a\u003e range to build a coordinated wall of classic species plates.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"font-weight:700;\"\u003ePrint Details\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrinted on premium 230GSM archival matte paper, giclée printed for gallery-quality colour and detail.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAvailable in ten sizes — 5×7, 8×10, 11×14, 16×20, A3, 18×24, 20×25, 24×30, 24×36, and 32×40.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnframed print — frames shown in photos are for display only; ships worldwide rolled in a crush-resistant tube.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp style=\"font-weight:700;\"\u003eWhy is The Birds of America book so expensive?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Birds of America is costly because it is rare, enormous and historically significant. Audubon hand-produced roughly 200 complete double-elephant folio sets, each with 435 life-size hand-coloured plates. Its scale, artistry and scientific importance make surviving copies among the most sought-after books at auction worldwide.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"font-weight:700;\"\u003eWhat is the 2026 bird of the year?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe bird of the year varies by organisation and country, so no single global 2026 winner exists yet. Groups like New Zealand's Forest \u0026amp; Bird and various birding societies announce their own selections annually. Check your national conservation body near the year's end for the confirmed 2026 choice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"font-weight:700;\"\u003eHow many copies of Birds of America are there?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAround 200 complete sets of the original double-elephant folio were produced, and roughly 120 are believed to survive today. Most are held by museums, universities and libraries, with only a handful in private hands, which is why intact copies rarely appear on the open market.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"font-weight:700;\"\u003eHow much is The Birds of America book worth?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eComplete original sets have sold for extraordinary sums, with copies fetching between roughly 7 and 12 million dollars at major auctions. Value depends on condition, colouring quality and provenance. Individual original plates also command high prices, while quality reproductions like this print remain far more accessible.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Haus of Prints","offers":[{"title":"16x20","offer_id":48876789235904,"sku":"audubon-great-blue-heron-bird-print-16x20","price":69.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"5x7","offer_id":48876789137600,"sku":"audubon-great-blue-heron-bird-print-5x7","price":34.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"8x10","offer_id":48876789170368,"sku":"audubon-great-blue-heron-bird-print-8x10","price":54.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"11x14","offer_id":48876789203136,"sku":"audubon-great-blue-heron-bird-print-11x14","price":64.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"A3","offer_id":48876789268672,"sku":"audubon-great-blue-heron-bird-print-A3","price":69.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"18x24","offer_id":48876789301440,"sku":"audubon-great-blue-heron-bird-print-18x24","price":84.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"20x25","offer_id":48876789334208,"sku":"audubon-great-blue-heron-bird-print-20x25","price":89.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"24x30","offer_id":48876789366976,"sku":"audubon-great-blue-heron-bird-print-24x30","price":99.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"24x36","offer_id":48876789399744,"sku":"audubon-great-blue-heron-bird-print-24x36","price":115.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"32x40","offer_id":48876789432512,"sku":"audubon-great-blue-heron-bird-print-32x40","price":129.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0692\/1758\/3296\/files\/audubon-great-blue-heron-bird-print-framed-statement.webp?v=1787539487","url":"https:\/\/hausofprints.com\/products\/audubon-great-blue-heron-bird-print","provider":"Haus of Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}