Makers / Gus Wilson / Preening White-winged Scoter
Gus Wilson Preening White-winged Scoter
Gus Wilson, South Portland, Maine
$75,000
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $50,000–$70,000over estimate
Sold Aug 2023at Guyette & Deeter Summer 2023 Decoy & Sporting Art Auction
SpeciesPreening White-winged ScoterPosePreenerSize17.75"PaintOriginal
The catalog record
Wilson's early Monhegan Island style with elongated body, relief wing carving, and long inlaid neck seat. Gracefully sculpted neck with bill buried into feathers. Measures 17.75" long.
Provenance
Purchased at a Richard Oliver auction 1987. Russ and Karen Goldberger collection.
Comparable sales
No other Gus Wilson Preening White-winged Scoter in the data yet.
Same maker and species, most recent first. Prices include the buyer's premium. All Gus Wilson sales