Makers / George Boyd / Red-breasted Merganser
George Boyd Red-breasted Merganser
George Boyd (1873-1941), Seabrook, New Hampshire.
$90,000
Brought, including buyer's premium
Hammer $75,000Estimate $70,000–$100,000
Sold Jul 2024at Guyette & Deeter July 2024 Decoy & Sporting Art Auction
SpeciesRed-breasted MerganserConfigPairSize17.5"ConditionExcellentPaintOriginalQuantity2
The catalog record
Rare and outstanding, rigmate pair of red-breasted mergansers. Slightly turned heads with extended crests. Measure 17.5” long.
Provenance
Provenance: Nina Fletcher Little collection. Sotheby’s October 21-22, 1994 auction, exact pair. Alan and Elaine Haid collection.
Comparable sales
The 1 most recent George Boyd Red-breasted Merganser to cross the block.
| Sold | Condition | Paint | Brought |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2025 | Mint | — | $4,440 |
Same maker and species, most recent first. Prices include the buyer's premium. All George Boyd sales