Makers / Harry V. Shourds / Sandpiper/Peep

Harry V. Shourds Sandpiper

Harry V. Shourds (1861-1920) Tuckerton, NJ, c. 1890

Harry V. Shourds – Peep – 2017
$9,600
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $3,000–$4,000over estimate
Sold Jul 2017at Copley, July 2017

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SpeciesSandpiper/PeepSize8.25"PaintOriginal

The catalog record

Harry V. Shourds (1861-1920) Tuckerton, NJ, c. 1890 8 1/4 in. long

Sanderling carvings by this maker are exceedingly rare with the majority of Shourds stick-ups fashioned as plovers and yellowlegs. This gunned over decoy is a fine example. Original paint with gunning wear including some flaking and replaced bill.

Provenance: Donal C. O'Brien, Jr. Collection

Literature: Peter Johnson and Alf Wannenburgh, “The World of Shooting,” Lausanne, Switzerland, 1987, pp. 259-261, exact decoy illustrated.

Provenance

Donal C. O'Brien, Jr. Collection

Comparable sales

The 5 most recent Harry V. Shourds Sandpiper/Peeps to cross the block.

SoldConditionPaintBrought
11 Oct 2026GoodOriginal$111
11 Oct 2026ExcellentOriginal$87
11 Oct 2026ExcellentOriginal$62
Apr 2026GoodOriginal$2,700
31 Oct 2024Excellent—$210

Same maker and species, most recent first. Prices include the buyer's premium. All Harry V. Shourds sales