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Ira Hudson Bluebill Drake

Ira Hudson (1873-1949) Chincoteague, VA, c. 1930

Ira Hudson – Bluebill Drake – 2008
$1,035
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $1,000–$1,500
Sold Jul 2008at Copley, July 2008

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SpeciesScaup/BluebillConfigDrakeSize1930"PaintRepaint

The catalog record

Ira Hudson (1873-1949) Chincoteague, VA, c. 1930 "Football" body style with fluted tail carving. The back has been repainted by fellow Chincoteague carver Miles Hancock. Working repaint with moderate wear; small tail chip; hairline cracks.

Provenance: Ted Murphy Collection Roy Bull Collection

Literature: Richard A. Bourne, Inc., Auction Catalog, Hyannis, MA, March 1983, lot #171, exact decoy illustrated. Henry A. Fleckenstein, Jr., Southern Decoys of Virginia and the Carolinas, Exton, PA, 1983, p. 65.

Provenance

Ted Murphy Collection Roy Bull Collection

Comparable sales

The 5 most recent Ira Hudson Scaup/Bluebills to cross the block.

SoldConditionPaintBrought
15 Oct 2026——$360
3 Oct 2026—Repaint$1,020
3 Oct 2026GoodRepaint$510
1 Oct 2026—Repaint$210
10 Sep 2026—Original$2,400

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