John Tax Scaup
Pair of hanging miniature bluebills, possibly John Tax, Osakis, Minnesota, 2nd quarter 20th century.
$780
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $600–$900
Sold 8 Aug 2023at Guyette & Deeter Summer 2023 Decoy & Sporting Art Auction
SpeciesScaupConfigPairSize5.5"PaintOriginalQuantity2
The catalog record
Similar head and bill carving to Tax, with comb feather paint detail. Birds are mounted to an old barn board. Measure 5.5" long.
Provenance
Provenance: Russ and Karen Goldberger collection.
Comparable sales
The 4 most recent John Tax Scaup to cross the block.
| Sold | Condition | Paint | Brought |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr 2025 | Good | Original | $240 |
| 17 Aug 2023 | — | Original | $480 |
| 27 Apr 2023 | — | Original | $2,100 |
| 27 Apr 2023 | — | Original | $1,080 |
Same maker and species, most recent first. Prices include the buyer's premium. All John Tax sales