$108,000
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $100,000–$150,000
Sold Jul 2024at Guyette & Deeter July 2024 Decoy & Sporting Art Auction
SpeciesSwanSize26"PaintOriginal
The catalog record
Rare and outstanding working swan. Hollow carved with raised neck seat, inserted hardwood bill, and tack eyes. Measures 26” long, 18.5” to top of head.
Provenance
Provenance: A number of these swans were ordered from Birch by the Lipscomb family and used for widgeon hunting on the Choptank River. Purchased from Chris Lipscomb who remembered hitting the swans to break off icicles that formed on the bills. Alan and Elaine Haid collection.
Comparable sales
The 1 most recent Charles Birch Swan to cross the block.
| Sold | Condition | Paint | Brought |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2025 | — | Repaint | $78,000 |
Same maker and species, most recent first. Prices include the buyer's premium. All Charles Birch sales