Ed Snyder High-head Pintail and Standing Pintail Drake
F. Edward Snyder (b. 1928) Rio Vista, CA, 1973
$575
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $600–$1,200under estimate
Sold 16 Jan 2012at The Winter Sale 2012 — Copley
SpeciesPintailConfigDrakeCarved1973SignedyesFormDecorative
The catalog record
F. Edward Snyder (b. 1928) Rio Vista, CA, 1973 A high-head pintail drake decoy signed and dated on the bottom and an earlier life-size standing pintail drake, unsigned, on a driftwood base, attributed to Snyder. Original condition, the bill of the standing pintail has been reset.
Literature: Michael R. Miller and Frederick W. Hanson, "Wildfowl Decoys of the Pacific Coast," Davis, CA, 1989, pp. 286-293. Similar decoys illustrated.
Comparable sales
The 5 most recent Ed Snyder Pintails to cross the block.
| Sold | Condition | Paint | Brought |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2024 | — | Original | $600 |
| Feb 2024 | — | Original | $7,200 |
| Feb 2024 | — | Original | $2,400 |
| Feb 2023 | — | Original | $7,200 |
| Feb 2023 | — | Original | $360 |
Same maker and species, most recent first. Prices include the buyer's premium. All Ed Snyder sales