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Verity Family Sandpiper

Obediah Verity (1813-1901) Seaford, NY, c. 1880

Verity Family – Sandpiper – 2020
$3,900
Brought, including buyer's premium
Sold 23 Jul 2020at The Sporting Sale 2020 — Copley

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SpeciesSandpiper/PeepSize8"PaintOriginal

The catalog record

Obediah Verity (1813-1901) Seaford, NY, c. 1880 8 in. long

These small gunning decoys have captured the imaginations of collectors for almost a century. This plump Long Island peep displays Verity's signature carved eyes and deeply carved heart shaped wings. In original paint with even gunning wear. The bill is an old working replacement.

Provenance: Dr. Morton D. Kramer Collection

Provenance

Dr. Morton D. Kramer Collection

Comparable sales

The 5 most recent Verity Family Sandpiper/Peeps to cross the block.

SoldConditionPaintBrought
Jul 2026—Original$24,000
Feb 2026—Original$3,000
Jul 2023—Original$14,400
Feb 2023—Original$6,000
Jul 2022—Original$840

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