Paintings are always a great hobby when it comes to collecting. But what about rare botanical prints that are worth thousands of dollars? Interestingly enough, there are some names with iconic prints that have been worth a lot of money. Here are some of the rarest botanical prints you can find.
6. Edward Joseph Lowe Set of Six
Not only are these prints aesthetically pleasing to look at with the green and yellow coloring, but they’re also worth $3,000 according to 1st Dibs auction house. The engravings come from Edward Joseph Lowe’s 1861 book Beautiful Leaved Plants. Being a Description of the Most Beautiful Leaf Plants in Cultivation in This Country.
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5. James Sowerby 18th Century Engravings
Another collection of various botanicals is James Sowerby’s 18th-century collection full of celebrated botanical illustrations. These are original engravings dating back over two centuries that offer a captivating glimpse into the natural beauty of British wildflowers and plant life. Not only is it a stunning piece, but the collection is worth $3,575.
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4. William Roscoe Tropical Plant
One of the rarest botanical prints includes this William Roscoe print for $3,750, which shows a large print from 1828 of a tropical plant: Curcuma Aeruginosa. The print is hand-drawn and hand colored, and is from the Botanical Gardens at Liverpool is an exciting piece to add to any collection.
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3. Basilius Besler Cottage Flowers
Moving onto the 17th century is this hand-colored copper plate engraving titled Caryophyllus Maior Sylve Strisvarie Gatus from Basilius Belser’s landmark work. Besler is a big name in the rare botanical prints area, and his work on these cottage flowers from 1613 definitely makes it on the list.
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2. Basilius Besler Flowering Iris
Another one of Besler’s works is this $5,175 piece on a flowering iris, along with other botanicals, that was framed in the 17th century. Titled I. Spatula foetida – II. Caucalis Dodonei – III. Cruciata, the print depicts three flowering plants, including an Iris, from Besler’s landmark work.
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1. P.J. Buchoz 18th Century Prints
Last, but certainly not least, on the list of rare botanical prints is this 18th-century engraving set by P.J. Buchoz from 1776, which is worth a whopping $9,600 according to 1st Dibs auction house. The print features six exceptional quality prints, which are beautifully hand-colored and would work perfectly in any space or collection.
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