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James Currier High-head Canvasback Drake

James A. "Jim" Currier (1886-1969) Havre de Grace, MD, c. 1930

James Currier – High-Head Canvasback Drake – 2018
$480
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $300–$500
Sold Jul 2018at Copley, July 2018

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The catalog record

James A. "Jim" Currier (1886-1969) Havre de Grace, MD, c. 1930 16 1/2 in. long

The distinctive carving of the head and bill make this high head decoy stand out from most Upper Bay decoys. Swanson refers to this carving as the "1st good decoy I ever bought." Original paint with gunning wear down to wood, chips to bill, and a few age lines mostly on bottom.

Provenance: Ronald S. Swanson Collection

Provenance

Ronald S. Swanson Collection

Comparable sales

The 5 most recent James Currier Canvasbacks to cross the block.

SoldConditionPaintBrought
15 Oct 2026—Repaint$450
15 Oct 2026—Repaint$270
3 Oct 2026Good—$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