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David Henry Cochran Brant

David Henry Cochran Blue Point, Long Island, NY, c. 1900

David Henry Cochran – Brant – 2026
$1,320
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $1,000–$2,000
Sold Feb 2026at Copley, February 2026

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The catalog record

David Henry Cochran Blue Point, Long Island, NY, c. 1900 17 in. long

A boldly carved brant decoy used on Great South Bay from the rig of Walter L. Suydam of Blue Point, Long Island, branded "W. L. Suydam" on bottom. Original paint with even gunning wear. Original knot imprint under tail.

Literature: Harold Sorenson, "Decoy Collector’s Guide," Burlington, IA, July-Sept. 1965, p. 18, rigmate illustrated. Joe Engers, ed., "The Great Book of Wildfowl Decoys," San Diego, CA, 1990, p. 108, rigmate illustrated.

Comparable sales

The 2 most recent David Henry Cochran Brant to cross the block.

SoldConditionPaintBrought
Jul 2011—Original$805
Jul 2008ExcellentOriginal$1,955

Same maker and species, most recent first. Prices include the buyer's premium. All David Henry Cochran sales