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Joseph Lincoln Wood Duck

Joseph W. Lincoln (1859-1938) Accord, MA, c. 1920

Joseph Lincoln – Wood Duck – 2022
$20,400
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $3,000–$5,000over estimate
Sold Jul 2022at Copley, July 2022

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SpeciesWood DuckConfigRigSize15"

The catalog record

Joseph W. Lincoln (1859-1938) Accord, MA, c. 1920 15 in. long

This rare Lincoln wood duck displays a sharp crown and a beautifully S-shaped carved head and breast. The underside bears several inked collectors' inscriptions and the Hunter collection tag. Only three or four Lincoln wood ducks are known to exist. Restored by Ken DeLong.

Provenance: Harry V. Long Rig William B. Ebring Jr. Collection Charles S. Hunter III Collection Private Collection

Provenance

Harry V. Long Rig William B. Ebring Jr. Collection Charles S. Hunter III Collection Private Collection

Comparable sales

The 5 most recent Joseph Lincoln Wood Ducks to cross the block.

SoldConditionPaintBrought
Apr 2026ExcellentOriginal$1,250,000
Jul 2025MintOriginal$216,000
Jul 2025—Original$1,560
Jul 2024ExcellentOriginal$1,200
Feb 2023—Original$2,400

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