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Elmer Crowell Life-size Gold Finch

A. Elmer Crowell (1862-1952) East Harwich, MA, c. 1930

$10,800
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $5,000–$8,000over estimate
Sold Feb 2024at Copley, February 2024

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SpeciesSongbirdSize4.25"PaintOriginalSignedyesFormDecorative

The catalog record

A. Elmer Crowell (1862-1952) East Harwich, MA, c. 1930 3 1/4 in. tall and 4 1/4 in. long

This rare and bright gem was selected as a full-page feature in the Crowell monograph. The underside is signed, identified, and marked with the master's rectangular stamp signature. Original paint with light wear.

Provenance: Stephen H. Churchill Collection Private Collection

Literature: Stephen B. O'Brien Jr. and Chelsie W. Olney, "Elmer Crowell: Father of American Bird Carving," Hingham, MA, 2018, p. 205, exact carving illustrated.

Provenance

Stephen H. Churchill Collection Private Collection

Comparable sales

The 5 most recent Elmer Crowell Songbirds to cross the block.

SoldConditionPaintBrought
14 Oct 2026—Original$1,750
14 Oct 2026—Original$1,500
14 Oct 2026—Original$1,375
14 Oct 2026—Original$1,375
14 Oct 2026—Original$1,063

Same maker and species, most recent first. Prices include the buyer's premium. All Elmer Crowell sales