Makers / Wendell Gilley / Black Duck
Wendell Gilley Half-sized Black Duck
Wendell Gilley (1904-1983) Southwest Harbor, ME, c. 1955
$633
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $800–$1,200under estimate
Sold 17 Jan 2011at The Winter Sale 2011 — Copley
SpeciesBlack DuckPosePreenerPaintOriginalFormHalf-size
The catalog record
Wendell Gilley (1904-1983) Southwest Harbor, ME, c. 1955 A similar carving of a preening black duck was featured on the 1992 promotional flyer for the Wendell Gilley Museum of Bird Carving in Maine. Original paint with light wear from handling.
Comparable sales
The 4 most recent Wendell Gilley Black Ducks to cross the block.
| Sold | Condition | Paint | Brought |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jul 2020 | — | Original | $900 |
| 25 Jul 2019 | — | Original | $180 |
| Jul 2017 | — | — | $600 |
| Jul 2010 | Good | — | $690 |
Same maker and species, most recent first. Prices include the buyer's premium. All Wendell Gilley sales