Makers / James Currier / Canvasback
James Currier Canvasback Pair
Jim Currier (1886-1969) Havre de Grace, MD, c. 1920
$690
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $800–$1,200under estimate
Sold 21 Jan 2013at The Winter Sale 2013 — Copley
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The catalog record
Jim Currier (1886-1969) Havre de Grace, MD, c. 1920 The decoys have their original rigging and the drake has an "F" owner's brand on the bottom. Original paint with heavy gunning wear and in-use touch-up to the drake's head. The drake has a doweled knothole in the body and vertical cracks in the head. The hen has an age crack along the bottom and through the neck.
Literature: J. Evans McKinney, "Decoys of the Susquehanna Flats and their Makers," Ocean City, MD, 1978, p. 36, similar examples illustrated.
Comparable sales
The 5 most recent James Currier Canvasbacks to cross the block.
| Sold | Condition | Paint | Brought |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Oct 2026 | — | Repaint | $450 |
| 15 Oct 2026 | — | Repaint | $270 |
| 3 Oct 2026 | Good | — | $282 |
| 13 Sep 2026 | — | Repaint | $85 |
| 11 Sep 2026 | — | Original | $330 |
Same maker and species, most recent first. Prices include the buyer's premium. All James Currier sales