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Hiram Hy Hotze Canvasback

Hiram "Hy" Hotze (1886-1977) Peoria, IL, c. 1930

Hiram "Hy" Hotze – Canvasback – 2025
$1,440
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $1,200–$1,800
Sold Feb 2025at Copley, February 2025

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SpeciesCanvasbackConfigRigSize15.5"

The catalog record

Hiram "Hy" Hotze (1886-1977) Peoria, IL, c. 1930 15 1/2 in. long

A classic Hotze with a hollow body and tight feathering. The underside has "E. Champion" on the weight and a stylized "LL" brand. Original feathering on the wings and back, the rest is in old working paint with even gunning wear.

Provenance: Champion Rig Trenton Spolar M.D. Collection

Literature: Stephen O'Brien and Julie Carlson, "Masterworks of the Illinois River," Boston, MA, 2005, p. 115, related decoy illustrated.

Provenance

Champion Rig Trenton Spolar M.D. Collection

Comparable sales

The 1 most recent Hiram Hy Hotze Canvasback to cross the block.

SoldConditionPaintBrought
Jul 2023——$3,600

Same maker and species, most recent first. Prices include the buyer's premium. All Hiram Hy Hotze sales