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Verity Family Sandpiper
Obediah Verity (1813-1901) Seaford, Long Island, NY, c. 1890
$1,560
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $300–$500over estimate
Sold Jul 2018at Copley, July 2018
SpeciesSandpiper/PeepSize7"PaintRepaint
The catalog record
Obediah Verity (1813-1901) Seaford, Long Island, NY, c. 1890 7 in. long
A Seaford classic with carved eyes and raised wings. Old working repaint with heavy gunning wear and a broken bill.
Literature: Milton C. Weiler and William J. Mackey, Jr., "Classic Shorebird Decoys: A Portfolio of Paintings," New York, NY, 1971, pl. 20, related example illustrated.
Comparable sales
The 5 most recent Verity Family Sandpiper/Peeps to cross the block.
| Sold | Condition | Paint | Brought |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | — | Original | $24,000 |
| Feb 2026 | — | Original | $3,000 |
| Jul 2023 | — | Original | $14,400 |
| Feb 2023 | — | Original | $6,000 |
| Jul 2022 | — | Original | $840 |
Same maker and species, most recent first. Prices include the buyer's premium. All Verity Family sales