Herter's Owl and Crow
Herters Manufacturing Inc. (Est. 1890s) Waseca, MN, c. 1940
$1,440
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $2,000–$3,000under estimate
Sold 25 Jul 2015at The Sporting Sale 2015 — Copley
SpeciesOwlPaintOriginal
The catalog record
Herters Manufacturing Inc. (Est. 1890s) Waseca, MN, c. 1940 18 in. high
Two crow hunting decoys consisting of a Model Perfect #90 great horned owl and a Model Perfect #12 clutch crow Feather Weight. Original paint with some flaking, gunning wear, a cracked eye, and some varnish on head.
Literature: Robert Shaw, "Bird Decoys of North America," New York, NY, 2010, p. 100, similar decoy illustrated.
Comparable sales
The 5 most recent Herter's Owls to cross the block.
| Sold | Condition | Paint | Brought |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2025 | — | Original | $780 |
| 18 May 2024 | — | — | $390 |
| Feb 2021 | — | Original | $3,600 |
| 15 Feb 2020 | — | Original | $2,400 |
| 25 Jul 2019 | — | Original | $1,320 |
Same maker and species, most recent first. Prices include the buyer's premium. All Herter's sales