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Luther M. Nickerson Red-breasted Merganser

Luther Nickerson Cotuit, MA, c. 1930

Luther M. Nickerson – Red-Breasted Merganser – 2008
$1,150
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $1,500–$2,500under estimate
Sold Jul 2008at Copley, July 2008

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SpeciesMerganserPoseSwimming

The catalog record

Luther Nickerson Cotuit, MA, c. 1930 Displays Nickerson's classic raised carved wings. This swimming decoy is in original paint and has even wear; a neck crack has been reset; the decoy was never rigged.

Working repaint to crack on head

Comparable sales

The 3 most recent Luther M. Nickerson Mergansers to cross the block.

SoldConditionPaintBrought
Jul 2026—Original$1,920
Feb 2014—Original$5,400
Jul 2011—Original$1,035

Same maker and species, most recent first. Prices include the buyer's premium. All Luther M. Nickerson sales