Makers / Gerald B. Smith / Scoter

Gerald B. Smith White-winged Scoter Drake

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

Gerald B. Smith – White-Winged Scoter Drake – 2014
$300
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $150–$250over estimate
Sold Jul 2014at Copley, July 2014

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SpeciesScoterConfigDrakePaintOriginal

The catalog record

Capt. Gerald B. Smith (1905-1994) Marblehead, MA, c. 1980 A life-size decoy with the maker's brand on the bottom and his sequential number "1088."

Also included in this lot is an 11 by 14 in. watercolor and gouache painting of the decoy by Beryl G. Foster (1937-2001). Original paint with minimal wear.

Comparable sales

The 3 most recent Gerald B. Smith Scoters to cross the block.

SoldConditionPaintBrought
Jul 2014—Original$360
Jul 2014—Original$300
Jul 2014—Original$240

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