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James Lapham Miniature Preening Hudsonian Godwit

James Lapham (1909-1987) Dennisport, MA, c. 1965

James Lapham – Miniature Preening Hudsonian Godwit – 2009
$288
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $300–$500under estimate
Sold Jul 2009at Copley, July 2009

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SpeciesShorebird (other)PosePreenerSignedyesFormMiniature

The catalog record

James Lapham (1909-1987) Dennisport, MA, c. 1965 Signed and identified by the maker on the base. Professional restoration to head, breast and wing tip; loss to areas of toes.

Provenance: Private Collection, New Mexico

Provenance

Private Collection, New Mexico

Comparable sales

The 3 most recent James Lapham other shorebirds to cross the block.

SoldConditionPaintBrought
Feb 2026—Original$240
Jul 2017—Original$300
Jul 2009——$288

Same maker and species, most recent first. Prices include the buyer's premium. All James Lapham sales