John Gould ( 1804 - 1881 ) was a painter. John Gould s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 296.84 USD for Pitta Cyanura; Crypsirina Cucullata; Pteroglossus Pavoninus; Oxylophus Glandarius; Sitta Formosa; and Spizixos Semitorques in 2003 to 136446.33 USD for Nine Prints from Birds of Asia in 2014 , based on the size and