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Oliver Lawson Chickadee
Oliver "Tuts" Lawson (b. 1938) Crisfield, MD, 1968
$1,440
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $400–$600over estimate
Sold 25 Jul 2019at The Sporting Sale 2019 — Copley
SpeciesSongbirdPaintOriginalCarved1968SignedyesFormDecorative
The catalog record
Oliver "Tuts" Lawson (b. 1938) Crisfield, MD, 1968 6 in. tall
A chickadee perched on a mounted pine cone base. The underside of the base is signed, dated 1968, and written "To our dear friends, Morty and Carol, on Christmas 1968 with best wishes Tuts." Original paint with minimal wear.
Provenance: Dr. Morton D. Kramer Collection, acquired directly from the artist as a Christmas gift in 1968
Provenance
Dr. Morton D. Kramer Collection, acquired directly from the artist as a Christmas gift in 1968
Comparable sales
The 5 most recent Oliver Lawson Songbirds to cross the block.
| Sold | Condition | Paint | Brought |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Excellent | — | $14,400 |
| Nov 2025 | Excellent | Original | $12,000 |
| Jul 2025 | — | — | $2,400 |
| Feb 2025 | — | Original | $2,400 |
| Feb 2021 | — | Original | $1,920 |
Same maker and species, most recent first. Prices include the buyer's premium. All Oliver Lawson sales