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Allen P. Stuart Goldeneye Hen

Allen P. Stuart (1866-1942) Edgartown, Martha's Vineyard, MA, c. 1910

Allen P. Stuart – Goldeneye Hen – 2018
$1,200
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $2,000–$3,000under estimate
Sold Jul 2018at Copley, July 2018

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SpeciesGoldeneyeConfigHenPoseSwimmingSize15"PaintOriginal

The catalog record

Allen P. Stuart (1866-1942) Edgartown, Martha's Vineyard, MA, c. 1910 15 in. long

An excellent representation of the species in a swimming posture, this Vineyard sculpture features crisp clean lines. Original paint with gunning wear, one-quarter bill tip restoration, touch-up to neck seam, and a small tail tip repair.

Literature: Copley Fine Art Auctions, LLC, “The Donal C. O'Brien, Jr. Collection of Important Sporting Art and Decoys, Sessions I -II,” Plymouth, MA, July 27, 2017, lot 51, related example illustrated.

Comparable sales

The 3 most recent Allen P. Stuart Goldeneyes to cross the block.

SoldConditionPaintBrought
Jul 2026—Original$4,800
Jul 2017ExcellentOriginal$30,000
26 Jul 2007ExcellentOriginal$1,900

Same maker and species, most recent first. Prices include the buyer's premium. All Allen P. Stuart sales