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Elmer Crowell Superb Black Duck
A. Elmer Crowell (1862-1952) East Harwich, MA, c. 1930
$6,500
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $2,000–$4,000over estimate
Sold 26 Jul 2007at The Sporting Sale 2007 — Copley
SpeciesBlack DuckConditionMint
The catalog record
A. Elmer Crowell (1862-1952) East Harwich, MA, c. 1930 Head is slightly turned, bird retains the original weight and two rectangular Crowell stamps.
In near mint condition, one shot scar to the bill, one to the top of the head and a few to the back.
Literature: A. Earnest, The Art of the Decoy, New York, NY, 1965, p. 171. B. Cullity, The Songless Aviary, Hyannis, MA, 1992, pg. 65.
Comparable sales
The 5 most recent Elmer Crowell Black Ducks to cross the block.
| Sold | Condition | Paint | Brought |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sep 2026 | — | — | $42,000 |
| 26 Sep 2026 | — | — | $3,960 |
| Jul 2026 | — | — | $36,000 |
| Jul 2026 | — | Original | $5,400 |
| Jul 2026 | — | Original | $4,800 |
Same maker and species, most recent first. Prices include the buyer's premium. All Elmer Crowell sales