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Hiram Hy Hotze Rare Canvasback Pair

Hiram "Hy" Hotze (1886-1977) Peoria, IL, c. 1930

Hiram "Hy" Hotze – Rare Canvasback Pair – 2023
$3,600
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $5,000–$7,000under estimate
Sold Jul 2023at Copley, July 2023

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SpeciesCanvasbackConfigPairSize15"Quantity2

The catalog record

Hiram "Hy" Hotze (1886-1977) Peoria, IL, c. 1930 15 in. long

Canvasbacks by this maker are rare and the hens are especially so. The undersides of these rigmates are marked with an "EC." Gunning paint with original feathering and moderate gunning wear.

Literature: Stephen O'Brien and Julie Carlson, "Masterworks of the Illinois River," Boston, MA, 2005, p. 115, related decoy illustrated.

Comparable sales

The 1 most recent Hiram Hy Hotze Canvasback to cross the block.

SoldConditionPaintBrought
Feb 2025——$1,440

Same maker and species, most recent first. Prices include the buyer's premium. All Hiram Hy Hotze sales