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Elmer Crowell Goldeneye
A. Elmer Crowell (1862-1952), East Harwich, Massachusetts
$54,000
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $25,000–$35,000over estimate
Sold Jul 2024at Guyette & Deeter July 2024 Decoy & Sporting Art Auction
SpeciesGoldeneyeConfigRigPoseTurned headSize15"PaintOriginal
The catalog record
Early hollow carved goldeneye with slightly turned head and raised, crossed wingtips. Relief wing and tail feather carving. Branded "J.W.W." for the rig of John Ware Willard. Mackey collection ink stamp on the underside. Measures 15" long.
Provenance
Rig of John Ware Willard. William J. Mackey Jr collection. Gene and Linda Kangas collection. for the rig of John Ware Willard. Mackey collection ink stamp
Comparable sales
The 4 most recent Elmer Crowell Goldeneye to cross the block.
| Sold | Condition | Paint | Brought |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | — | Original | $4,500 |
| Nov 2025 | — | Original | $3,000 |
| Apr 2025 | — | Original | $9,000 |
| Dec 2024 | — | Original | $4,800 |
Same maker and species, most recent first. Prices include the buyer's premium. All Elmer Crowell sales