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Benjamin Holmes Bluebill
Ben Holmes (1843-1912) (Attributed) Stratford, CT, c. 1890
$230
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $400–$800under estimate
Sold Jul 2009at Copley, July 2009
SpeciesScaup/BluebillPaintRepaint
The catalog record
Ben Holmes (1843-1912) (Attributed) Stratford, CT, c. 1890 A classic Stratford school bluebill. Professional repaint by Wil Birk.
Provenance: Purchased from a descendent of Ben Holmes Private Collection, Bridgeport, Connecticut, by descent in the family
Literature: Adele Earnest, The Art of the Decoy, New York, NY, 1965, pp. 155-157.
Provenance
Purchased from a descendent of Ben Holmes Private Collection, Bridgeport, Connecticut, by descent in the family
Comparable sales
The 5 most recent Benjamin Holmes Scaup/Bluebills to cross the block.
| Sold | Condition | Paint | Brought |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Mar 2026 | — | Repaint | $570 |
| Feb 2021 | — | — | $540 |
| Jul 2018 | — | Repaint | $2,160 |
| Feb 2014 | — | Repaint | $1,920 |
| Jul 2008 | — | — | $633 |
Same maker and species, most recent first. Prices include the buyer's premium. All Benjamin Holmes sales