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Verity Family Black Bellied Plover
Verity Family Seaford, Long Island, NY, c. 1890
$2,280
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $4,000–$6,000under estimate
Sold Jul 2018at Copley, July 2018
SpeciesPloverSize9"
The catalog record
Verity Family Seaford, Long Island, NY, c. 1890 9 in. long
A high-head plover with strong stippling and carved S-curve wings and incised eyes. This exact bird was offered as one of the top shorebird decoy lots in the April 2008 Guyette and Schmidt decoy auction.
Original paint with even gunning wear, working repaint to white and black areas, and an age line in head.
Literature: Guyette and Schmidt, "North American Decoys at Auction, April 24 & 25, 2008," St. Michaels, MD, 2008, p. 117, lot 516, exact decoy illustrated.
Comparable sales
The 5 most recent Verity Family Plovers to cross the block.
| Sold | Condition | Paint | Brought |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sep 2026 | — | — | $270 |
| Jul 2026 | — | — | $1,680 |
| Jul 2026 | — | — | $900 |
| Feb 2026 | — | — | $21,600 |
| Feb 2026 | — | Original | $3,000 |
Same maker and species, most recent first. Prices include the buyer's premium. All Verity Family sales