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Hurley Conklin Swimming Wood Duck Drake
Swimming Wood Duck Drake - Hurley Conklin
$1,380
Brought, including buyer's premium
Hammer $1,150Estimate $600–$900over estimate
Sold 18 May 2024at American Sporting Auctions, 18 May 2024
SpeciesSwimming Wood Duck DrakeConfigDrakePoseSwimmingSize17"PaintOriginalSignedyes
The catalog record
Hurley Conklin (1913-1983) Manahawkin, NJ c.1950's 17" long
Early pre-brand hollow carved decoy in a forward swimming position with a rare open mouth. The wing tip edges are slightly raised. Bears the Noyes Museum (Oceanville, NJ) ink stamp on the bottom and is struck numerous times SGH for Sommers G Headly.
Condition: Original with light wear and a small chip in the tail.
Provenance: Noyes Museum Sommers Headly Private Collection, NJ
Provenance
Noyes Museum Sommers Headly Private Collection, NJ
Comparable sales
The 1 most recent Hurley Conklin Swimming Wood Duck Drake to cross the block.
| Sold | Condition | Paint | Brought |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sep 2026 | — | — | $660 |
Same maker and species, most recent first. Prices include the buyer's premium. All Hurley Conklin sales