Makers / R. Madison Mitchell / Swan
R. Madison Mitchell Early Swan
R. Madison Mitchell (1901-1993) Havre de Grace, MD, c. 1936
$5,000
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $6,000–$8,000under estimate
Sold 26 Jul 2007at The Sporting Sale 2007 — Copley
SpeciesSwanPaintRepaint
The catalog record
R. Madison Mitchell (1901-1993) Havre de Grace, MD, c. 1936 Several working coats of repaint, large crack runs down the length of the back. Mitchell, R. Madison (1901-1993),
Provenance: Dr. S. Lloyd Newberry Collection
Literature: H. Stansbury, Chesapeake Wildfowl Hunting, Maryland's Finest Decoys, Baltimore, MD, 1991, item 36, similar example.
Provenance
Dr. S. Lloyd Newberry Collection
Comparable sales
The 5 most recent R. Madison Mitchell Swans to cross the block.
| Sold | Condition | Paint | Brought |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | — | Original | $3,300 |
| Jun 2026 | — | Original | $1,800 |
| Apr 2025 | — | Original | $3,000 |
| Mar 2025 | Excellent | — | $690 |
| Nov 2024 | — | Original | $2,700 |
Same maker and species, most recent first. Prices include the buyer's premium. All R. Madison Mitchell sales