Makers / Elmer Crowell / Plover
Elmer Crowell Plover
A. Elmer Crowell (1862-1952), East Harwich, Massachusetts
$21,000
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $20,000–$30,000
Sold Jul 2026at Guyette & Deeter July 2026 Decoy & Sporting Art Auction
SpeciesPloverSize10"PaintOriginalSize classMiniature / decorative
The catalog record
Decorative plover. Slight relief wingtip carving and excellent paint detail. Maker’s blue paper label on underside. Measures 10” long. Original paint; tiny flakes at wingtips and very tip of bill; a few minor flakes at gesso thighs and where metal legs join to feet.
Provenance
John Delph collection. Jim and Diane Cook collection.
Comparable sales
The 4 most recent Elmer Crowell Plover to cross the block.
| Sold | Condition | Paint | Brought |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Mint | — | $42,000 |
| Apr 2026 | Excellent | Original | $10,200 |
| Jul 2025 | — | Original | $15,600 |
| Apr 2024 | Excellent | Original | $144,000 |
Same maker and species, most recent first. Prices include the buyer's premium. All Elmer Crowell sales