Makers / Elmer Crowell / Preening Wigeon
Elmer Crowell Preening Wigeon
A. Elmer Crowell (1862-1952), East Harwich, Massachusetts
$1,130,000
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $400,000–$600,000over estimate
Sold Apr 2026at Guyette & Deeter April 2026 Decoy & Sporting Art Auction
SpeciesPreening WigeonPosePreenerSize13.5"ConditionExcellentPaintOriginal
The catalog record
Exceedingly rare and important preening widgeon. Pre-brand model with applied raised crossed wingtips. Head is slightly elevated and turned to preen back feathers. Measures 13.5” long.
Provenance
Made for Dr. John C. Phillips. Philip Y. DeNormandie collection, purchased from the Phillips family. Jim and Diane Cook collection.
Comparable sales
No other Elmer Crowell Preening Wigeon in the data yet.
Same maker and species, most recent first. Prices include the buyer's premium. All Elmer Crowell sales