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Elmer Crowell Early and Exceptional Miniature Curlew

A. Elmer Crowell (1862-1952) East Harwich, MA, c. 1910

Elmer Crowell – Early and Exceptional Miniature Curlew – 2022
$8,400
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $5,000–$8,000over estimate
Sold Mar 2022at Copley, March 2022

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SpeciesCurlewSize4"PaintOriginalFormMiniature

The catalog record

A. Elmer Crowell (1862-1952) East Harwich, MA, c. 1910 4 in. long

A rare miniature curlew with finely blended paint and Crowell's crisp circular "Maker" ink stamp on the underside. Original paint with minimal wear and chip to bill tip.

Provenance: Private Collection, New Hampshire

Provenance

Private Collection, New Hampshire

Comparable sales

The 5 most recent Elmer Crowell Curlews to cross the block.

SoldConditionPaintBrought
Jul 2026ExcellentOriginal$51,000
Apr 2026MintOriginal$192,000
Apr 2026ExcellentOriginal$138,000
Feb 2026—Original$2,880
Nov 2025ExcellentOriginal$114,000

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