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Bill Gibian Rare Miniature Curlew and Yellowlegs

William Gibian (b. 1946) Onancock, VA

Bill Gibian – Rare Miniature Curlew and Yellowlegs – 2026
$1,080
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $1,000–$1,500
Sold Feb 2026at Copley, February 2026

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SpeciesCurlewSize7"PaintOriginalSignedyesFormMiniature

The catalog record

William Gibian (b. 1946) Onancock, VA 7 in. long

These carvings are signed by the maker with an incised "GIBIAN" on the undersides. Original paint with light wear.

Provenance: Estate of Marilyn M. Herlin

Provenance

Estate of Marilyn M. Herlin

Comparable sales

The 5 most recent Bill Gibian Curlews to cross the block.

SoldConditionPaintBrought
11 Oct 2026ExcellentOriginal$1,423
Jul 2026—Original$1,200
Jun 2026—Original$750
Apr 2026Excellent—$840
Mar 2026ExcellentOriginal$660

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