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Verity Family Black Bellied Plover
Obediah Verity (1813-1901) Seaford, Long Island, NY, c. 1880
$4,800
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $6,000–$9,000under estimate
Sold 12 Feb 2015at The Winter Sale 2015 — Copley
SpeciesPloverSize11"PaintOriginal
The catalog record
Obediah Verity (1813-1901) Seaford, Long Island, NY, c. 1880 11 in. long
This boldly fashioned beetle-head displays carved eyes, raised S-wings, and Verity's expertly stippled paint. With its warm patina and nice even craquelure, this decoy stands out as an exemplary Verity plover. It measures eleven and one-half inches from tip to tail. Original paint with some flaking, gunning wear with shot scars, and a tight crack in the top of the head.
Comparable sales
The 5 most recent Verity Family Plovers to cross the block.
| Sold | Condition | Paint | Brought |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sep 2026 | — | — | $270 |
| Jul 2026 | — | — | $1,680 |
| Jul 2026 | — | — | $900 |
| Feb 2026 | — | — | $21,600 |
| Feb 2026 | — | Original | $3,000 |
Same maker and species, most recent first. Prices include the buyer's premium. All Verity Family sales