$600
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $1,000–$2,000under estimate
Sold Jul 2024at Copley, July 2024
SpeciesPintailConfigHenPoseSleeperSize14.5"PaintOriginalCarved1947
The catalog record
Ed Snyder (1928-2011) Rio Vista, CA, 1947 14 1/2 in. long
A glass-eye sleeper carved from balsa wood with the maker's signature and date on the underside. It also retains Bill Toth's "The Decoy Gallery and Gift Shop" label. Original paint with dings to left side and crown, and craquelure to top.
Provenance: Private Collection, Oregon, acquired from the maker
Literature: Michael R. Miller, "Wildfowl Decoys of California,” Spokane, WA, 2015, p. 420, related decoy illustrated.
Provenance
Private Collection, Oregon, acquired from the maker
Comparable sales
The 5 most recent Ed Snyder Pintails to cross the block.
| Sold | Condition | Paint | Brought |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2024 | — | Original | $7,200 |
| Feb 2024 | — | Original | $2,400 |
| Feb 2023 | — | Original | $7,200 |
| Feb 2023 | — | Original | $360 |
| 16 Jan 2012 | — | — | $575 |
Same maker and species, most recent first. Prices include the buyer's premium. All Ed Snyder sales