Makers / Elmer Crowell / Ruddy Turnstone
Elmer Crowell Ruddy Turnstone
A. Elmer Crowell (1862-1952), East Harwich, Massachusetts
$102,000
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $40,000–$60,000over estimate
Sold Nov 2025at Guyette & Deeter November 2025 Decoy & Sporting Art Auction
SpeciesRuddy TurnstoneSize8"PaintOriginalSize classMiniature / decorative
The catalog record
Outstanding decorative ruddy turnstone with split tail carving and tack eyes. Maker's oval brand on underside. Also identified by the maker in pencil as a chicken plover. Excellent wet on wet feather blending. Measures 8" long.
Provenance
Deboarah and Martin Maloy collection.
Comparable sales
The 2 most recent Elmer Crowell Ruddy Turnstone to cross the block.
Same maker and species, most recent first. Prices include the buyer's premium. All Elmer Crowell sales