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James Lapham Life-size Least Tern

James Lapham (1909-1987) Dennisport, MA, c. 1955

James Lapham – Life-Size Least Tern – 2009
$288
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $600–$900under estimate
Sold Jul 2009at Copley, July 2009

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SpeciesShorebird (other)Signedyes

The catalog record

James Lapham (1909-1987) Dennisport, MA, c. 1955 With glass eyes and intricate wing carving. Signed and identified by the maker on the base. In very good original condition with filler loss at top of legs; very small paint flake at bill tip.

Provenance: Private Collection, New Mexico

Provenance

Private Collection, New Mexico

Comparable sales

The 3 most recent James Lapham other shorebirds to cross the block.

SoldConditionPaintBrought
Feb 2026—Original$240
Jul 2017—Original$300
Jul 2009——$288

Same maker and species, most recent first. Prices include the buyer's premium. All James Lapham sales