Makers / Elmer Crowell / Black Bellied Plover
Elmer Crowell Black Bellied Plover
Elmer Crowell, East Harwich, Massachusetts
$54,000
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $40,000–$60,000
Sold Aug 2023at Guyette & Deeter Summer 2023 Decoy & Sporting Art Auction
SpeciesBlack Bellied PloverSize10"ConditionExcellentPaintOriginal
The catalog record
With slightly turned and cocked head, which is a very rare feature for Crowell shorebirds. Raised wingtips and fine feather paint detail. Measures 10" long.
Provenance
Purchased from a New England dealer 2014. Russ and Karen Goldberger collection.
Comparable sales
The 5 most recent Elmer Crowell Black Bellied Plover to cross the block.
| Sold | Condition | Paint | Brought |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | Excellent | Original | $6,600 |
| Apr 2026 | Excellent | Original | $120,000 |
| Apr 2026 | — | Original | $9,600 |
| Nov 2025 | — | Original | $6,000 |
| Apr 2025 | — | — | $27,000 |
Same maker and species, most recent first. Prices include the buyer's premium. All Elmer Crowell sales