Makers / Al Ketcham / Sandpiper/Peep

Al Ketcham Sandpiper

Captain Al Ketchum Amityville, Long Island, NY, c. 1900

Al Ketcham – Peep – 2020
$660
Brought, including buyer's premium
Sold 15 Feb 2020at The Winter Sale 2020 — Copley

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SpeciesSandpiper/PeepSize7.5"PaintOriginal

The catalog record

Captain Al Ketchum Amityville, Long Island, NY, c. 1900 7 1/2 in. long

A sandpiper decoy with raised wing and eye groove carving bearing the M. D. Kramer Collection ink stamp on the underside. Original paint with even gunning wear and an age line in bill.

Provenance: Dr. Morton D. Kramer Collection

Provenance

Dr. Morton D. Kramer Collection

Comparable sales

The 3 most recent Al Ketcham Sandpiper/Peeps to cross the block.

SoldConditionPaintBrought
Jul 2025—Original$1,200
Mar 2022—Original$1,800
Jul 2012—Original$403

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