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Elmer Crowell Sandpiper

A. Elmer Crowell (1862-1951), East Harwich, Massachusetts

Elmer Crowell – Peep – 2025
$120,000
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $40,000–$60,000over estimate
Sold Apr 2025at Guyette & Deeter April 2025 Decoy & Sporting Art Auction
SpeciesSandpiperPoseTurned headSize5.75"PaintOriginal

The catalog record

Very rare and important carved wing peep with slightly turned head and tack eyes. Extra relief feather carving on back, not usually seen on Crowell shorebirds. Measures 5.75” long.

Provenance

Ted and Judy Harmon collection.

Comparable sales

The 2 most recent Elmer Crowell Sandpiper to cross the block.

SoldConditionPaintBrought
Apr 2025ExcellentOriginal$2,100
Apr 2024ExcellentOriginal$90,000

Same maker and species, most recent first. Prices include the buyer's premium. All Elmer Crowell sales