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George Boyd Black Bellied Plover

George H. Boyd (1873-1941) Seabrook, NH, c. 1900

George Boyd – Black-Bellied Plover – 2018
$2,040
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $2,000–$3,000
Sold Jul 2018at Copley, July 2018

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SpeciesPloverSize11"ConditionExcellentPaintOriginal

The catalog record

George H. Boyd (1873-1941) Seabrook, NH, c. 1900 11 in. long

A classic Boyd plover in breeding plumage with shoe-button eyes. Excellent original paint with light gunning wear and touch-up to bill.

Provenance: Donald M. Greenwood Collection

Literature: Jim Cullen, "Finely Carved and Nicely Painted: The Life, Art and Decoys of George H. Boyd, Seabrook, NH, 1873-1941," Rye, NH, 2009, pp. 22 and 23, similar decoys illustrated.

Provenance

Donald M. Greenwood Collection

Comparable sales

The 5 most recent George Boyd Plovers to cross the block.

SoldConditionPaintBrought
Jul 2026—Original$480
26 Jun 2026—Original$3,120
25 Jun 2026—Original$3,840
Apr 2026——$1,800
Apr 2026—Original$960

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