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Luther M. Nickerson Tucked-head Goldeneye Drake

Luther M. Nickerson (1874-1951) Cotuit, MA, c. 1900

Luther M. Nickerson – Tucked-Head Goldeneye Drake – 2025
$1,020
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $1,500–$2,500under estimate
Sold Jul 2025at Copley, July 2025

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SpeciesGoldeneyeConfigDrakeSize14"PaintRepaint

The catalog record

Luther M. Nickerson (1874-1951) Cotuit, MA, c. 1900 14 in. long

A well-made and well-gunned decoy with excellent wing carving and design. The underside has collector markings. A rigmate to this decoy was featured on the 1977 Massachusetts Duck Stamp. Working repaint with heavy gunning wear, chip missing at top of breast and wing tips.

Provenance: Dr. George Ross Starr Collection Kangas Collection Private Collection, Maryland

Literature: Gene and Linda Kangas, "Decoys: A North American Survey," Spanish Fork, UT, 1983, p. 97, exact decoy illustrated.

Provenance

Dr. George Ross Starr Collection Kangas Collection Private Collection, Maryland

Comparable sales

The 4 most recent Luther M. Nickerson Goldeneyes to cross the block.

SoldConditionPaintBrought
Jul 2011—Original$920
Jul 2011—Repaint$403
Jul 2011——$345
26 Jul 2007—Original$1,000

Same maker and species, most recent first. Prices include the buyer's premium. All Luther M. Nickerson sales