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George Boyd Miniature Marbled Godwit

George H. Boyd (1873-1941) Seabrook, NH, c. 1930

George Boyd – Miniature Marbled Godwit – 2011
$3,105
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $2,000–$4,000
Sold Jul 2011at Copley, July 2011

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SpeciesShorebird (other)PaintOriginalFormMiniature

The catalog record

George H. Boyd (1873-1941) Seabrook, NH, c. 1930 An exceptional example with pristine paint and an original chamfered-edge red cedar base. Original paint with a reset bill tip.

Provenance: David and Bonita Miller Collection

Literature: Jim Cullen,"Finely Carved and Nicely Painted: The Life, Art and Decoys of George H. Boyd, Seabrook, NH, 1873-1941," Rye, NH, 2009, p. 76, similar miniature illustrated.

Provenance

David and Bonita Miller Collection

Comparable sales

The 5 most recent George Boyd other shorebirds to cross the block.

SoldConditionPaintBrought
Apr 2026——$1,500
Apr 2026—Original$1,440
Apr 2026ExcellentOriginal$660
Nov 2025Mint—$2,700
Nov 2025ExcellentOriginal$2,700

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