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Ward Brothers Breast-preening Bufflehead

Lemuel T. Ward (1896-1984) Crisfield, MD, 1970

Ward Brothers – Breast-Preening Bufflehead – 2022
$3,300
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $2,500–$3,500
Sold Jul 2022at Copley, July 2022

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SpeciesBuffleheadPosePreenerSize11"PaintOriginalCarved1970Signedyes

The catalog record

Lemuel T. Ward (1896-1984) Crisfield, MD, 1970 11 in. long

A breast-preening hollow bufflehead, which is signed and dated by the maker on the bottom. Original paint with light wear, including craquelure to the primaries.

Provenance: Michael Boxer Collection

Provenance

Michael Boxer Collection

Comparable sales

The 5 most recent Ward Brothers Buffleheads to cross the block.

SoldConditionPaintBrought
25 Jul 2026—Original$10,800
18 Jun 2026—Original$3,960
24 Apr 2026—Original$13,200
24 Apr 2026—Original$6,600
7 Dec 2025—Original$2,040

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