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Billy Ellis Tucked-head Pintail Pair

William "Billy" Ellis (1865-1963) Whitby, Ontario, Canada, c. 1930

Billy Ellis – Tucked-Head Pintail Pair – 2025
$3,900
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $800–$1,200over estimate
Sold Feb 2025at Copley, February 2025

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SpeciesPintailConfigPairSize17"PaintOriginalQuantity2

The catalog record

William "Billy" Ellis (1865-1963) Whitby, Ontario, Canada, c. 1930 17 in. long

A rigmate pair with matching Grimm-rig copper tags. Each exhibits the maker's highly distinctive deep tucked-head construction. Original paint with light gunning wear.

Comparable sales

The 2 most recent Billy Ellis Pintails to cross the block.

SoldConditionPaintBrought
Feb 2026—Original$1,320
Jul 2012—Original$288

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