Recaps / 2012
The Winter Sale 2012 — Copley
163
Lots we tracked
$920k
Brought, including premium
18%
Sold over the high estimate
$69,000
Top lot — Elmer Crowell Hudsonian Curlew
163 lots we track crossed the block, bringing $919,770 including premium. 18% of the lots with an estimate beat the high number. The written recap goes out by email after each sale.
Numbers computed from 163 reviewed lots
By maker in this sale
| Maker | Lots | Brought | Typical | Over high est. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmer Crowell | 34 | $284k | $805 | 15% |
| Mason Decoy Factory | 17 | $144k | $5,175 | 12% |
| Gus Wilson | 5 | $18k | $1,380 | 60% |
| Mark McNair | 5 | $11k | $1,265 | 20% |
| Keith Mueller | 5 | $6k | $1,093 | 0% |
| Harry V. Shourds | 4 | $37k | $4,600 | 0% |
| Ira Hudson | 4 | $10k | $1,380 | 25% |
| Eddie Wozny | 4 | $7k | $1,610 | 25% |
8 of 71 makers in this sale. Typical is the median lot; “over high est.” is the share of lots with an estimate that beat the high number.
Elmer Crowell hudsonian curlewest. $60,000–$90,000$69,000Worth knowing
- RecordChauncey Wheeler — $48,875 is the highest price we have for the maker, passing $6,900 set in Jul 2010. One of 17 maker records set in this sale.
- Biggest beatDavid S. Goodspeed two early yellowlegs brought 2.6× its high estimate ($10,350 against $4,000). The Helen Lay Strong miniature bob white quail pair was close behind at 2.6×.
- QuietElmer Crowell — 34 lots, typical $805, 15% over high estimate.
Top lots
- 1Elmer Crowell Hudsonian Curlewest. $60,000–$90,000$69,000
- 2Elmer Crowell Black Bellied Ploverest. $60,000–$90,000$69,000
- 3Herman R. Trinosky High Head Pintail Henest. $50,000–$70,000$63,250
- 4Mason Decoy Factory Premier Grade Snakey Head Mallard Pairest. $50,000–$70,000$48,875under estimate
- 5Chauncey Wheeler Flying Bufflehead Pairest. $20,000–$40,000$48,875over estimate
- 6Clarence T. Gardner Hollow Turned Head Willetest. $40,000–$60,000$46,000
- 7Elmer Crowell Preening Greater Yellowlegsest. $40,000–$60,000$40,250
- 8Elmer Crowell Standing Preening Black Duckest. $30,000–$60,000$34,500
Makers in this sale
The written recap goes out by email after each sale.163 lots from this sale are in Decoy Database — the makers we track by hand. Recaps count month-dated lots only.
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