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John Daddy Holly Redhead Drake
John "Daddy" Holly (1818-1892) Havre de Grace, MD, c. 1880
$748
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $400–$500over estimate
Sold Jul 2013at Copley, July 2013
SpeciesRedheadConfigDrake
The catalog record
John "Daddy" Holly (1818-1892) Havre de Grace, MD, c. 1880 A classic Upper Chesapeake Bay decoy with painted eyes, carved bill detail, and over 100 years of gunning tales to tell. This bird exhibits the following rig brands: "Frame", "C.T.V. S.", and "Club". A mix of original paint and old in-use repaint with gunning wear including a neck crack.
Provenance: Mark R. Mahoney Collection
Provenance
Mark R. Mahoney Collection
Comparable sales
The 5 most recent John Daddy Holly Redheads to cross the block.
| Sold | Condition | Paint | Brought |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | — | Repaint | $12,000 |
| Jul 2026 | — | Original | $10,800 |
| Jun 2026 | — | Original | $1,170 |
| 16 May 2026 | — | — | $2,700 |
| Mar 2025 | — | Repaint | $2,400 |
Same maker and species, most recent first. Prices include the buyer's premium. All John Daddy Holly sales