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Eugene Gene Wells Rig of Five Cork Black Ducks

Eugene "Gene" Wells (c. 1850-1930) Stony Brook, Long Island, NY, c. 1920

Eugene "Gene" Wells – Rig of Five Cork Black Ducks – 2012
$1,840
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $1,000–$1,500over estimate
Sold Jul 2012at Copley, July 2012

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SpeciesBlack DuckConfigRigPaintOriginalQuantity5

The catalog record

Eugene "Gene" Wells (c. 1850-1930) Stony Brook, Long Island, NY, c. 1920 A fine collection of cork-bodied Long Island black duck decoys by this maker. As found, with mostly original paint.

Provenance: William Tosi Collection

Literature: Joe Engers, ed., "The Great Book of Wildfowl Decoys," San Diego, CA, 1990, pp. 102-103, top left decoy illustrated.

Provenance

William Tosi Collection

Comparable sales

The 2 most recent Eugene Gene Wells Black Ducks to cross the block.

SoldConditionPaintBrought
Jul 2022—Original$120
Jul 2012—Original$748

Same maker and species, most recent first. Prices include the buyer's premium. All Eugene Gene Wells sales