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Ira Hudson Bluebill

Ira Hudson (1873-1949) Chincoteague, VA, c. 1946

Ira Hudson – Bluebill – 2008
$460
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $400–$600
Sold Jul 2008at Copley, July 2008

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SpeciesScaup/BluebillPaintOriginal

The catalog record

Ira Hudson (1873-1949) Chincoteague, VA, c. 1946 Unusual balsa wood bluebill decoy with tack eyes. In original paint with even gunning wear. The decoy is still rigged; there are chips at the neck seam, the tail and one side of the bill.

Comparable sales

The 5 most recent Ira Hudson Scaup/Bluebills to cross the block.

SoldConditionPaintBrought
15 Oct 2026——$360
3 Oct 2026—Repaint$1,020
3 Oct 2026GoodRepaint$510
1 Oct 2026—Repaint$210
10 Sep 2026—Original$2,400

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