Makers / Gerald B. Smith / Goldeneye

Gerald B. Smith Goldeneye Drake

Capt. Gerald B. Smith (1905-1994) Marblehead, MA, c. 1980

Gerald B. Smith – Goldeneye Drake – 2014
$180
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $150–$250
Sold Jul 2014at Copley, July 2014

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SpeciesGoldeneyeConfigDrakePaintOriginal

The catalog record

Capt. Gerald B. Smith (1905-1994) Marblehead, MA, c. 1980 A hollow, life-size decoy with the maker's brand on the bottom and his sequential number "1019." Original paint with minor wear and dried sap staining.

Also included in this lot is a 10 by 14 in. gouache painting of the decoy by Beryl G. Foster (1937-2001).

Comparable sales

The 2 most recent Gerald B. Smith Goldeneyes to cross the block.

SoldConditionPaintBrought
Jul 2011—Original$518
Jul 2011—Original$288

Same maker and species, most recent first. Prices include the buyer's premium. All Gerald B. Smith sales