Makers / Wendell Gilley / Upland Game
Wendell Gilley Two Miniature Woodcock
Wendell Gilley (1904-1983) Southwest Harbor, ME, c. 1940 and 1960
$1,140
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $400–$600over estimate
Sold Jul 2017at Copley, July 2017
SpeciesUpland GamePaintOriginalQuantity2SignedyesFormMiniature
The catalog record
Wendell Gilley (1904-1983) Southwest Harbor, ME, c. 1940 and 1960 each is 3 ¼ in. long
The earlier carving is signed by the maker on the bottom, the later carving is unsigned but may have had a paper label at one time. Original paint with minimal wear.
Provenance: Rafe Lapham and Martha Andrea Collection
Provenance
Rafe Lapham and Martha Andrea Collection
Comparable sales
The 5 most recent Wendell Gilley upland game birds to cross the block.
| Sold | Condition | Paint | Brought |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | — | Original | $2,040 |
| Jul 2025 | — | Original | $1,560 |
| Jul 2023 | — | Original | $3,000 |
| Jul 2022 | — | Original | $1,560 |
| Mar 2022 | — | Original | $5,100 |
Same maker and species, most recent first. Prices include the buyer's premium. All Wendell Gilley sales