$2,520
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $800–$1,200over estimate
Sold Jul 2023at Copley, July 2023
SpeciesSongbirdSize13"PaintOriginalFormDecorative
The catalog record
William Gibian (b. 1946) Onancock, VA, c. 2000 13 in. long
A rare, if not unique, special-order kingfisher with incised wing and crest details and the maker's incised signature on the underside. Original paint with light wear.
Provenance: Saltonstall Collection
Provenance
Saltonstall Collection
Comparable sales
The 2 most recent Bill Gibian Songbirds to cross the block.
Same maker and species, most recent first. Prices include the buyer's premium. All Bill Gibian sales