Makers / Al Ketcham / Sandpiper/Peep

Al Ketcham Rare Peep

Captain Al Ketchum Amityville, Long Island, NY, c. 1900

Al Ketcham – Rare Peep – 2022
$1,800
Brought, including buyer's premium
Sold Mar 2022at Copley, March 2022

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SpeciesSandpiper/PeepSize8"PaintOriginal

The catalog record

Captain Al Ketchum Amityville, Long Island, NY, c. 1900 8 in. long

A sandpiper decoy with raised wing and eye groove carving. Original paint with moderate gunning wear and a replaced bill.

Provenance: Robert D. Congdon Collection, Nantucket, MA Lew Horton Collection

Provenance

Robert D. Congdon Collection, Nantucket, MA Lew Horton Collection

Comparable sales

The 3 most recent Al Ketcham Sandpiper/Peeps to cross the block.

SoldConditionPaintBrought
Jul 2025—Original$1,200
15 Feb 2020—Original$660
Jul 2012—Original$403

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