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Benjamin Holmes Goldeneye
Benjamin Holmes (1843-1912) Stratford, CT, c. 1890
$1,020
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $700–$900over estimate
Sold Feb 2014at Copley, February 2014
SpeciesGoldeneyeConfigRigPaintRepaintSignedyes
The catalog record
Benjamin Holmes (1843-1912) Stratford, CT, c. 1890 A low-head decoy identified and signed on the bottom by Connecticut collector Thomas Marshall (1903-1983) in 1975. Marshall was a contributor to the 1987 book "Connecticut Decoys." In Shang Wheeler repaint with gunning wear.
Provenance: Charles "Shang" Wheeler Rig Todd Lovell Collection
Provenance
Charles "Shang" Wheeler Rig Todd Lovell Collection
Comparable sales
The 5 most recent Benjamin Holmes Goldeneyes to cross the block.
| Sold | Condition | Paint | Brought |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Feb 2026 | — | Repaint | $210 |
| 3 Oct 2024 | — | Repaint | $660 |
| 11 May 2023 | — | Repaint | $1,110 |
| Jul 2021 | — | — | $960 |
| Jul 2018 | — | — | $3,240 |
Same maker and species, most recent first. Prices include the buyer's premium. All Benjamin Holmes sales