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Luther M. Nickerson Swimming Merganser Hen

Luther M. Nickerson (1874-1951) Cotuit, MA, c. 1920

Luther M. Nickerson – Swimming Merganser Hen – 2014
$5,400
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $4,000–$6,000
Sold Feb 2014at Copley, February 2014

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SpeciesMerganserConfigHenPoseSwimmingPaintOriginal

The catalog record

Luther M. Nickerson (1874-1951) Cotuit, MA, c. 1920 A fine example of a working Cape Cod sea duck decoy. The bird displays glass eyes, carved bill detail, and the maker's classic raised wings. Original paint with gunning wear and craquelure. Touch-up to a neck crack.

Provenance: Private Collection, Cape Cod, Massachusetts

Provenance

Private Collection, Cape Cod, Massachusetts

Comparable sales

The 3 most recent Luther M. Nickerson Mergansers to cross the block.

SoldConditionPaintBrought
Jul 2026—Original$1,920
Jul 2011—Original$1,035
Jul 2008——$1,150

Same maker and species, most recent first. Prices include the buyer's premium. All Luther M. Nickerson sales