Makers / Elmer Crowell / Merganser Hen
Elmer Crowell Merganser Hen
A. Elmer Crowell (1862-1952), East Harwich, Massachusetts
$20,400
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $12,000–$18,000over estimate
Sold Nov 2025at Guyette & Deeter November 2025 Decoy & Sporting Art Auction
SpeciesMerganser HenConfigHenPoseTurned headSize16"PaintOriginal
The catalog record
Extremely rare merganser hen with slightly turned head. Maker's oval brand in underside. The only Elmer Crowell merganser we have seen with carved extended crest feathers. Decoy was purchased from Alan Haid, who also said it was the only one he had ever seen. Measures 16" long.
Provenance
Purchased from Alan Haid. Private southern collection.
Comparable sales
The 3 most recent Elmer Crowell Merganser Hen to cross the block.
Same maker and species, most recent first. Prices include the buyer's premium. All Elmer Crowell sales