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Nathaniel Kirby Oversize Running Curlew

Nathaniel Kirby (b. 1973) Tuckerton, NJ, 2009

Nathaniel Kirby – Oversize Running Curlew – 2016
$240
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $300–$500under estimate
Sold 24 Jul 2016at The Sporting Sale 2016 — Copley

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SpeciesCurlewSize31.25"PaintOriginalCarved2009Signedyes

The catalog record

Nathaniel Kirby (b. 1973) Tuckerton, NJ, 2009 31 1/4 in. long

One of the finer Kirby shorebird carvings. This curlew is signed with a conjoined "NK" on the underside. Hollow with a removable iron tine bill. Original paint with minimal wear.

Provenance: William Massengarb Collection Private Collection

Provenance

William Massengarb Collection Private Collection

Comparable sales

The 3 most recent Nathaniel Kirby Curlews to cross the block.

SoldConditionPaintBrought
Jul 2013——$58
Jul 2010——$230
Jul 2009Excellent—$575

Same maker and species, most recent first. Prices include the buyer's premium. All Nathaniel Kirby sales