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Jim Schmiedlin Pair of Bluebill
Jim Schmiedlin (1945-2015), Bradfordwoods, Pennsylvania

$7,800
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $8,000–$12,000under estimate
Sold Apr 2024at Guyette & Deeter April 2024 Decoy & Sporting Art Auction
SpeciesPair of BluebillConfigPairPoseSwimmingSize15.5"ConditionExcellentPaintOriginalQuantity2
The catalog record
Excellent rigmate pair of bluebills. Both with tucked, turned, swimming heads. Branded "JAS" on underside, with Jim's Return for Reward label. Drake is marked "9/2000. Kelley Isle, Ohio" and "Erie, PA" where it was hunted. Hen is marked the same, in addition to "Presque Isle Bay, Erie, Pennsylvania". Measure 15.5" long.
Provenance
Jim and Patti Aikin collection.
Comparable sales
The 1 most recent Jim Schmiedlin Pair of Bluebill to cross the block.
| Sold | Condition | Paint | Brought |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2023 | Excellent | Original | $8,520 |
Same maker and species, most recent first. Prices include the buyer's premium. All Jim Schmiedlin sales