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Elmer Crowell Pair of Merganser
A. Elmer Crowell (1862-1952), East Harwich, Massachusetts
$72,000
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $80,000–$120,000under estimate
Sold Jul 2026at Guyette & Deeter July 2026 Decoy & Sporting Art Auction
SpeciesPair of MerganserConfigPairPoseSwimmingSize19"PaintOriginalQuantity2
The catalog record
Excellent rigmate pair of swimming mergansers. Working birds with maker's oval brand on underside. Hen's head is slightly turned. Measure 19" long.
Provenance
Over time this pair has been passed down in the same family and has never been offered for sale.
Comparable sales
The 4 most recent Elmer Crowell Pair of Merganser to cross the block.
| Sold | Condition | Paint | Brought |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2025 | — | Original | $144,000 |
| Nov 2024 | Excellent | Original | $1,800 |
| Apr 2024 | Mint | — | $3,300 |
| Aug 2023 | Excellent | Original | $2,160 |
Same maker and species, most recent first. Prices include the buyer's premium. All Elmer Crowell sales