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Oliver Lawson Red-breasted Merganser Drake
Oliver "Tuts" Lawson (b. 1938) Crisfield, MD, 1973
$2,160
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $2,500–$3,500under estimate
Sold 15 Feb 2020at The Winter Sale 2020 — Copley
SpeciesMerganserConfigDrakeSize15"PaintOriginalCarved1973
The catalog record
Oliver "Tuts" Lawson (b. 1938) Crisfield, MD, 1973 15 in. long
A competition-grade red-breasted merganser drake displaying incised wing and tail detail and slight raised wing tips. The underside bears Lawson's inked signature, the species' name, and "Crisfield, MD. 1973." Original paint with minimal wear.
Provenance: Dr. Morton D. Kramer Collection
Provenance
Dr. Morton D. Kramer Collection
Comparable sales
The 5 most recent Oliver Lawson Mergansers to cross the block.
| Sold | Condition | Paint | Brought |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jul 2026 | Excellent | Original | $2,700 |
| 14 Feb 2026 | — | Original | $2,160 |
| Feb 2026 | Excellent | Original | $1,200 |
| Apr 2025 | — | — | $870 |
| Nov 2024 | Mint | — | $2,520 |
Same maker and species, most recent first. Prices include the buyer's premium. All Oliver Lawson sales