Makers / Ira Hudson / Scaup/Bluebill
Ira Hudson Bluebill Drake
Ira D. Hudson (1873-1949) Chincoteague, VA, c. 1920
$1,840
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $1,000–$2,000
Sold 16 Jan 2012at The Winter Sale 2012 — Copley
SpeciesScaup/BluebillConfigDrakePaintOriginal
The catalog record
Ira D. Hudson (1873-1949) Chincoteague, VA, c. 1920 An example of Hudson's fat-bodied football-style decoy with tack eyes and a fluted paddle tail. Original paint with gunning wear, minor flaking at neck seam and tail, and two age cracks along the bottom. Tip of bill may be reset.
Provenance: Don Stilwell Collection
Provenance
Don Stilwell Collection
Comparable sales
The 5 most recent Ira Hudson Scaup/Bluebills to cross the block.
| Sold | Condition | Paint | Brought |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Oct 2026 | — | — | $360 |
| 3 Oct 2026 | — | Repaint | $1,020 |
| 3 Oct 2026 | Good | Repaint | $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