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Corb Reed Hooded Merganser Pair

James "Corb" Reed (1897-1987) Chincoteague, VA, c. 1975

Corb Reed – Hooded Merganser Pair – 2026
$2,160
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $2,000–$2,500
Sold Feb 2026at Copley, February 2026

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SpeciesHooded MerganserConfigPairSize16"PaintOriginalQuantity2

The catalog record

James "Corb" Reed (1897-1987) Chincoteague, VA, c. 1975 drake is 16 in. long

The hen's underside bears the Levinson Collection ink stamp and the maker's cold stamp signature. The drake's underside bears the maker's inked and cold stamp signature. Original paint with light wear.

Provenance: Estate of Edwin Schultz

Provenance

Estate of Edwin Schultz

Comparable sales

The 4 most recent Corb Reed Hooded Mergansers to cross the block.

SoldConditionPaintBrought
26 Jun 2026ExcellentOriginal$690
19 Mar 2026—Original$630
20 Feb 2026Excellent—$720
Feb 2023—Original$2,160

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