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David Ward Long-billed Curlew

David B. Ward (1947-2020) Essex, CT, c. 2000

David Ward – Long-Billed Curlew – 2022
$1,200
Brought, including buyer's premium
Sold Jul 2022at Copley, July 2022

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SpeciesCurlewSize21"PaintOriginal

The catalog record

David B. Ward (1947-2020) Essex, CT, c. 2000 21 in. long

A graceful long-billed curlew by the grandson of renowned carver Ted Mulliken, who founded Old Saybrook’s Wildfowler Decoy Company in 1939. The hollow body displays incised raised wing detail. The underside bears a "DBW" stamp. Original paint with light wear.

Provenance: Estate of Paul W. Masengarb

Provenance

Estate of Paul W. Masengarb

Comparable sales

The 5 most recent David Ward Curlews to cross the block.

SoldConditionPaintBrought
19 Dec 2025ExcellentOriginal$1,560
7 Mar 2025ExcellentOriginal$1,080
25 Oct 2024——$480
18 May 2024Mint—$1,440
18 May 2024MintOriginal$660

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