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George Boyd Yellowlegs
George H. Boyd (1873-1941) Seabrook, NH, 1900
$3,300
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $2,000–$3,000over estimate
Sold 16 Feb 2018at The Winter Sale 2018 — Copley
SpeciesYellowlegsSize12"ConditionExcellentPaintOriginalCarved1900
The catalog record
George H. Boyd (1873-1941) Seabrook, NH, 1900 12 in. long
A classic New England shorebird with Boyd's finest wet-on-wet stippled paint. Excellent original paint with very minor spot touch-up, including a hairline neck crack, a wing-tip chip, and one-half bill repair.
Provenance: Grant Nelson Collection
Provenance
Grant Nelson Collection
Comparable sales
The 5 most recent George Boyd Yellowlegs to cross the block.
| Sold | Condition | Paint | Brought |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Apr 2026 | — | Original | $1,680 |
| 26 Mar 2026 | Excellent | Original | $3,360 |
| Feb 2026 | — | Original | $1,440 |
| 2 Jan 2026 | — | Original | $1,200 |
| 19 Dec 2025 | Excellent | Original | $2,400 |
Same maker and species, most recent first. Prices include the buyer's premium. All George Boyd sales