Makers / Elmer Crowell / Upland Game
Elmer Crowell Ruffed Grouse Head
A. Elmer Crowell (1862-1952) East Harwich, MA, c. 1920
$1,265
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $2,000–$3,000under estimate
Sold Jul 2013at Copley, July 2013
SpeciesUpland GamePaintOriginal
The catalog record
A. Elmer Crowell (1862-1952) East Harwich, MA, c. 1920 A rare, four-inch-high, life-size, wooden grouse head with a weighted wooden base. Crowell made numerous utilitarian carved bird objects including paperweights, door stops, and decoys with ash trays inletted in their backs. Original paint with touch-up to neck seam and high points of crest and beak.
Comparable sales
The 5 most recent Elmer Crowell upland game birds to cross the block.
| Sold | Condition | Paint | Brought |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | — | Original | $480,000 |
| Jul 2026 | Excellent | Original | $216,000 |
| Jul 2026 | Excellent | Original | $156,000 |
| Jul 2026 | — | Original | $5,400 |
| Apr 2026 | — | Original | $84,000 |
Same maker and species, most recent first. Prices include the buyer's premium. All Elmer Crowell sales