Makers / Oliver Lawson / Wigeon
Oliver Lawson Turned-head Wigeon Pair
Oliver "Tuts" Lawson (b. 1938) Crisfield, MD, c. 1960
$960
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $1,000–$1,200under estimate
Sold 16 Feb 2018at The Winter Sale 2018 — Copley
SpeciesWigeonConfigPairPoseTurned headSize13.5"PaintOriginalQuantity2
The catalog record
Oliver "Tuts" Lawson (b. 1938) Crisfield, MD, c. 1960 13 1/2 in. long
A fine and early pair of baldpates. "The Duck House, Rumbley, Maryland" labels are on the undersides of the balsa bodies. In "Decoy Magazine" Lawson describes the Duck House as "a place for commerce for area carvers." Original paint with minimal wear.
Provenance: Private Collection, Maryland
Literature: Art Raines, "The Duck House: An early trading center on Maryland's Eastern Shore," Decoy Magazine, Nov/Dec 2010, pp. 8-10.
Provenance
Private Collection, Maryland
Comparable sales
The 5 most recent Oliver Lawson Wigeon to cross the block.
| Sold | Condition | Paint | Brought |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | Excellent | Original | $3,600 |
| Jun 2026 | — | Repaint | $2,040 |
| Jun 2026 | Excellent | Original | $780 |
| 16 May 2026 | — | — | $1,740 |
| 16 May 2026 | — | — | $1,170 |
Same maker and species, most recent first. Prices include the buyer's premium. All Oliver Lawson sales