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Thomas Gelston Yellowlegs

Thomas H. Gelston (1851-1924) Quogue, Long Island, NY, c. 1890

Thomas Gelston – Yellowlegs – 2023
$300
Brought, including buyer's premium
Sold Jul 2023at Copley, July 2023

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SpeciesYellowlegsSize12"PaintOriginal

The catalog record

Thomas H. Gelston (1851-1924) Quogue, Long Island, NY, c. 1890 12 in. long

This painted-eye shorebird decoy was carved from a one-and-a-half-inch sheet of cork. Original paint with moderate gunning wear and some loss under tail.

Comparable sales

The 5 most recent Thomas Gelston Yellowlegs to cross the block.

SoldConditionPaintBrought
Jul 2026—Original$9,600
Feb 2026—Original$4,800
Jul 2024—Original$9,000
Feb 2021—Original$6,000
25 Jul 2019—Original$360

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