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Harry V. Shourds Muller Yellowlegs

Harry V. Shourds (1861-1920) Tuckerton, NJ, c. 1890

Harry V. Shourds – Muller Yellowlegs – 2026
$4,800
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $3,000–$5,000
Sold Feb 2026at Copley, February 2026

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SpeciesYellowlegsSize10.25"PaintOriginal

The catalog record

Harry V. Shourds (1861-1920) Tuckerton, NJ, c. 1890 10 1/4 in. long

This fine example exhibits Shourds' best paint. Original paint with even gunning wear.

Provenance: Dr. Peter J. Muller Jr. Collection Henry Bishop Collection

Literature: Copley Fine Art Auctions, "The Winter Sale 2020," Charleston, SC, February 15, 2020, lot 18, exact decoy illustrated. Robert Shaw, "Call to the Sky: The Decoy Collection of James M. McCleery, M.D.," Houston, TX, 1992, p. 59, related example illustrated.

Provenance

Dr. Peter J. Muller Jr. Collection Henry Bishop Collection

Comparable sales

The 5 most recent Harry V. Shourds Yellowlegs to cross the block.

SoldConditionPaintBrought
11 Oct 2026GoodOriginal$186
11 Oct 2026GoodOriginal$124
11 Oct 2026GoodOriginal$124
11 Oct 2026GoodOriginal$74
27 Aug 2026—Original$270

Same maker and species, most recent first. Prices include the buyer's premium. All Harry V. Shourds sales