$780
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $300–$500over estimate
Sold 24 Jul 2016at The Sporting Sale 2016 — Copley
SpeciesPloverPaintOriginal
The catalog record
Coffin Family Nantucket, MA, c. 1880 Original paint with gunning wear and replaced bill. Head is loose, and there is a tight age crack in bottom with old filler.
Literature: Guyette and Schmidt, "North American Decoys at Auction, April 28 & 29, 1994," West Farmington, ME, 1994, p. 112, lot 570, exact bird illustrated.
Comparable sales
The 5 most recent Coffin Family Plovers to cross the block.
| Sold | Condition | Paint | Brought |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Oct 2026 | — | — | $1,500 |
| 14 Oct 2026 | — | — | $281 |
| Jul 2026 | — | Original | $6,000 |
| Jul 2026 | — | Original | $900 |
| Jul 2025 | — | Original | $1,200 |
Same maker and species, most recent first. Prices include the buyer's premium. All Coffin Family sales