Makers / Verity Family / Yellowlegs
Verity Family Oversized Feeding Yellowlegs
Verity Family Seaford, Long Island, NY, c. 1910
$2,000
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $3,000–$5,000under estimate
Sold 26 Jul 2007at The Sporting Sale 2007 — Copley
SpeciesYellowlegsPoseFeederPaintOriginal
The catalog record
Verity Family Seaford, Long Island, NY, c. 1910 By a member of the Verity family, possibly Stephen Verity (1865-1950). Serified "S" on the bottom. Measures 16 1/2 inches from bill to tail. In original paint with tack eyes and iron bill, a few shot marks.
Literature: R. Fink, Catalog of American Bird Decoys, Lorton, VA, 1976, lots 216-218, three rigmate plover pictured.
Comparable sales
The 5 most recent Verity Family Yellowlegs to cross the block.
| Sold | Condition | Paint | Brought |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | — | Original | $5,100 |
| Jul 2025 | — | Original | $9,600 |
| Jul 2025 | — | Original | $2,400 |
| Jul 2025 | — | Original | $2,040 |
| Feb 2021 | — | Original | $9,000 |
Same maker and species, most recent first. Prices include the buyer's premium. All Verity Family sales