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Lothrop Holmes Plover

Lothrop T. Holmes (1824-1899) Kingston, MA, c. 1865

Lothrop Holmes – Plover – 2023
$960
Brought, including buyer's premium
Sold Jul 2023at Copley, July 2023

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SpeciesPloverSize10.5"PaintRepaint

The catalog record

Lothrop T. Holmes (1824-1899) Kingston, MA, c. 1865 10 1/2 in. long

Holmes carved few decoys, making the offering of this gunned-over example a rare opportunity to own one of the world's most heralded maker's works. Mix of original and mostly repaint, bill is likely a replacement.

Comparable sales

The 5 most recent Lothrop Holmes Plovers to cross the block.

SoldConditionPaintBrought
Jul 2026—Original$174,000
Jul 2022—Original$34,800
23 Jul 2020—Repaint$540
Jul 2018—Original$18,000
16 Feb 2018—Original$57,000

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