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Eugene Gene Wells Cork Black Duck

Eugene "Gene" Wells (c. 1850-1930) Stony Brook, Long Island, NY, c. 1930

Eugene "Gene" Wells – Cork Black Duck – 2022
$120
Brought, including buyer's premium
Sold Jul 2022at Copley, July 2022

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SpeciesBlack DuckSize15.5"PaintOriginal

The catalog record

Eugene "Gene" Wells (c. 1850-1930) Stony Brook, Long Island, NY, c. 1930 15 1/2 in. long

A cork-bodied decoy with a wooden keel and a well-carved head with tight scratch paint. Original paint with even gunning wear.

Comparable sales

The 2 most recent Eugene Gene Wells Black Ducks to cross the block.

SoldConditionPaintBrought
Jul 2012—Original$1,840
Jul 2012—Original$748

Same maker and species, most recent first. Prices include the buyer's premium. All Eugene Gene Wells sales