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Joel Barber Exceedingly Rare Miniature Mallard
Joel Barber (1876-1952) Babylon, Long Island, NY, c. 1930
$450
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $200–$300over estimate
Sold 26 Jul 2007at The Sporting Sale 2007 — Copley
SpeciesMallardPaintOriginalFormMiniature
The catalog record
Joel Barber (1876-1952) Babylon, Long Island, NY, c. 1930 In original paint, bill has been professionally reset.
Provenance: Asa B. Allen Collection
Literature: Richard A. Bourne Co., Inc., The Rare Decoy Collection of George Ross Starr, Jr., M.D., May 2-3, 1986, lot 643, exact bird. A. Earnest, The Art of the Decoy, New York, 1965, p. 74, life-sized example.
Provenance
Asa B. Allen Collection
Comparable sales
The 3 most recent Joel Barber Mallards to cross the block.
| Sold | Condition | Paint | Brought |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Feb 2019 | — | — | $300 |
| 25 Jul 2015 | — | Repaint | $420 |
| Jul 2008 | — | — | $575 |
Same maker and species, most recent first. Prices include the buyer's premium. All Joel Barber sales