Makers / Gerald B. Smith / Scoter

Gerald B. Smith Surf Scoter Drake

Capt. Gerald B. Smith (1905-1994) Marblehead, MA, c. 1990

Gerald B. Smith – Surf Scoter Drake – 2014
$300
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $150–$250over estimate
Sold Jul 2014at Copley, July 2014

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SpeciesScoterConfigDrakePaintOriginal

The catalog record

Capt. Gerald B. Smith (1905-1994) Marblehead, MA, c. 1990 A hollow, life-size decoy with the maker's oval brand on the bottom and his sequential number "1218." Original paint with minimal wear.

Also included in this lot is a 9 by 14 in. watercolor and gouache painting of the decoy by Beryl G. Foster (1937-2001).

Comparable sales

The 3 most recent Gerald B. Smith Scoters to cross the block.

SoldConditionPaintBrought
Jul 2014—Original$360
Jul 2014—Original$300
Jul 2014—Original$240

Same maker and species, most recent first. Prices include the buyer's premium. All Gerald B. Smith sales