Makers / Verity Family / Sandpiper/Peep
Verity Family Red-backed Peep
Obediah Verity (1813-1901) Seaford, Long Island, NY, c. 1880
$3,000
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $6,000–$9,000under estimate
Sold Feb 2026at Copley, February 2026
SpeciesSandpiper/PeepSize8"PaintOriginal
The catalog record
Obediah Verity (1813-1901) Seaford, Long Island, NY, c. 1880 8 in. long
An excellent Verity runner from the Joe French Collection with rare bright red stippling. The underside had the conjoined "JF" stamp and French's collection markings visible only under ultraviolet light. Original paint with a few areas of touch-up to feathering, including top of head, lower edges of wings, and top of tail.
Provenance: Joe French Collection Private Collection, New York
Provenance
Joe French Collection Private Collection, New York
Comparable sales
The 5 most recent Verity Family Sandpiper/Peeps to cross the block.
| Sold | Condition | Paint | Brought |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | — | Original | $24,000 |
| Jul 2023 | — | Original | $14,400 |
| Feb 2023 | — | Original | $6,000 |
| Jul 2022 | — | Original | $840 |
| Mar 2022 | — | Original | $4,800 |
Same maker and species, most recent first. Prices include the buyer's premium. All Verity Family sales