Makers / Gus Wilson / Scoter

Gus Wilson Two Swivel Head Scoters

Augustus Aaron Wilson (1864-1950) South Portland, ME, c. 1920

$920
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $1,500–$2,500under estimate
Sold Jul 2011at Copley, July 2011

See this lot at Copley →

SpeciesScoterPaintOriginalQuantity2

The catalog record

Augustus Aaron Wilson (1864-1950) South Portland, ME, c. 1920 A common scoter and a surf scoter both with heads that swivel, carved eyes, raised wings, and incised tail feather detail.

Original paint with gunning wear.

Provenance: Bernie Galipeau Collection

Provenance

Bernie Galipeau Collection

Comparable sales

The 5 most recent Gus Wilson Scoters to cross the block.

SoldConditionPaintBrought
Jul 2026——$3,900
Jul 2026—Original$1,140
Mar 2026—Repaint$930
Feb 2026—Original$3,900
Jan 2026—Repaint$1,800

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