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Oliver Lawson Preening Wigeon

Oliver "Tuts" Lawson (b. 1938) Crisfield, MD, 1962

Oliver Lawson – Preening Wigeon – 2018
$2,640
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $1,200–$1,800over estimate
Sold 16 Feb 2018at The Winter Sale 2018 — Copley

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SpeciesWigeonPosePreenerPaintOriginalCarved1962Signedyes

The catalog record

Oliver "Tuts" Lawson (b. 1938) Crisfield, MD, 1962 “Tuts” Lawson was a protégé of the Ward brothers and is Crisfield’s greatest living carver. This is a rare, possibly unique, turned-head baldpate with carved detail on the wings and tail. Signed and dated on the underside. Original paint with minimal wear.

Provenance: Private Collection, Maryland

Provenance

Private Collection, Maryland

Comparable sales

The 5 most recent Oliver Lawson Wigeon to cross the block.

SoldConditionPaintBrought
Jul 2026ExcellentOriginal$3,600
Jun 2026—Repaint$2,040
Jun 2026ExcellentOriginal$780
16 May 2026——$1,740
16 May 2026——$1,170

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