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Elmer Crowell Miniature Purple Sandpiper

A. Elmer Crowell (1862-1952) East Harwich, MA, c. 1930

Elmer Crowell – Miniature Purple Sandpiper – 2026
$2,760
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $2,000–$3,000
Sold Feb 2026at Copley, February 2026

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SpeciesSandpiper/PeepPaintOriginalSignedyesFormMiniature

The catalog record

A. Elmer Crowell (1862-1952) East Harwich, MA, c. 1930 2 3/4 in. tall

The underside is signed by the maker with his rectangular stamp. It is also painted black and debossed with a species name and ink stamped for the Joseph French Collection. Original paint with light wear.

Provenance: Joseph French Collection Private Collection

Provenance

Joseph French Collection Private Collection

Comparable sales

The 5 most recent Elmer Crowell Sandpiper/Peeps to cross the block.

SoldConditionPaintBrought
Apr 2026ExcellentOriginal$6,300
Feb 2026—Original$2,760
Nov 2025ExcellentOriginal$3,300
Jul 2025—Original$7,800
Apr 2025—Original$120,000

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