Makers / John Dilley / Dowitcher
John Dilley Dowitcher In Winter Plumage
John Dilley Quogue, NY, c. 1890
$4,000
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $6,000–$8,000under estimate
Sold 26 Jul 2007at The Sporting Sale 2007 — Copley
SpeciesDowitcher
The catalog record
John Dilley Quogue, NY, c. 1890 Original in all aspects, lightly hit by shot with even wear and minor flaking.
Provenance: Sold by Stephen O'Brien, Jr. Fine Arts, 2001 Peter Brams Collection
Literature: A. Earnest, The Art of the Decoy, New York, NY, 1965, p. 60, similar example. J. Levinson & S. Headley, Shorebirds: The Birds, The Hunters, The Decoys, Centreville, MD, 1991, p. 72, similar example.
Provenance
Sold by Stephen O'Brien, Jr. Fine Arts, 2001 Peter Brams Collection
Comparable sales
The 5 most recent John Dilley Dowitchers to cross the block.
| Sold | Condition | Paint | Brought |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2025 | — | Original | $15,600 |
| Mar 2022 | — | Original | $4,200 |
| 15 Feb 2020 | — | Original | $6,000 |
| 25 Jul 2019 | — | Original | $16,800 |
| 25 Jul 2019 | — | Original | $7,200 |
Same maker and species, most recent first. Prices include the buyer's premium. All John Dilley sales