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Wendell Gilley Great Blue Heron With Raised Wings
Wendell Gilley (1904-1983) Southwest Harbor, ME, 1966
$5,400
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $3,000–$5,000over estimate
Sold Feb 2023at Copley, February 2023
SpeciesHeronPaintOriginalCarved1966Signedyes
The catalog record
Wendell Gilley (1904-1983) Southwest Harbor, ME, 1966 32 1/2 in. tall
A dramatic and extremely rare half-size heron carving with outstretched wings mounted on a piece of driftwood. The driftwood is mounted on an oval base which signed and dated "Gilley 1966." The wings and tail display fine incised carving detail. Original paint with light wear including minor flaking to feet.
Provenance: Private Collection, Northeast Harbor, Maine
Provenance
Private Collection, Northeast Harbor, Maine
Comparable sales
The 5 most recent Wendell Gilley Herons to cross the block.
| Sold | Condition | Paint | Brought |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2023 | — | Original | $4,500 |
| Feb 2023 | — | Original | $1,200 |
| Jul 2022 | — | Original | $10,200 |
| Mar 2022 | — | Original | $10,200 |
| Jul 2017 | — | Original | $2,160 |
Same maker and species, most recent first. Prices include the buyer's premium. All Wendell Gilley sales