Herter's Owl and Crow
Herters Manufacturing Inc. (Est. 1890s) Waseca, MN, c. 1940
$3,600
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $1,000–$2,000over estimate
Sold Feb 2021at Copley, February 2021
SpeciesOwlPaintOriginal
The catalog record
Herters Manufacturing Inc. (Est. 1890s) Waseca, MN, c. 1940 24 1/4 in. tall
A Herters owl with a rarely seen original crow. Outstanding original paint with light even wear. Crow has minor rubs and dings and some flaking to bill.
Provenance: Dale W. Farrell Collection
Literature: Robert Shaw, "Bird Decoys of North America," New York, NY, 2010, p. 100, similar decoy illustrated.
Provenance
Dale W. Farrell Collection
Comparable sales
The 5 most recent Herter's Owls to cross the block.
| Sold | Condition | Paint | Brought |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2025 | — | Original | $780 |
| 18 May 2024 | — | — | $390 |
| 15 Feb 2020 | — | Original | $2,400 |
| 25 Jul 2019 | — | Original | $1,320 |
| Jul 2017 | — | Original | $2,160 |
Same maker and species, most recent first. Prices include the buyer's premium. All Herter's sales