Recaps / 2012
Copley, July 2012
215
Lots we tracked
$923k
Brought, including premium
21%
Sold over the high estimate
$184,000
Top lot — Samuel Augustus Fabens Red-breasted Merganser Hen
215 lots we track crossed the block, bringing $923,481 including premium. 21% of the lots with an estimate beat the high number. The written recap goes out by email after each sale.
Numbers computed from 215 reviewed lots
By maker in this sale
| Maker | Lots | Brought | Typical | Over high est. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmer Crowell | 43 | $347k | $1,150 | 26% |
| Mark McNair | 12 | $18k | $1,006 | 25% |
| Allen J. King | 6 | $12k | $1,466 | 33% |
| Gus Wilson | 6 | $10k | $748 | 17% |
| Keyes Chadwick | 5 | $6k | $690 | 0% |
| Cameron McIntyre | 5 | $6k | $863 | 20% |
| Charles Perdew | 4 | $5k | $518 | 0% |
| Mason Decoy Factory | 4 | $4k | $661 | 0% |
8 of 94 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.
Samuel Augustus Fabens red-breasted merganser henest. $15,000–$25,000 · a record for the maker$184,000Worth knowing
- RecordSamuel Augustus Fabens — $184,000 is the highest price we have for the maker. One of 24 maker records set in this sale.
- Biggest beatSamuel Augustus Fabens red-breasted merganser hen brought 7.4× its high estimate ($184,000 against $25,000).
- QuietAllen J. King — 6 lots, typical $1,466, 33% over high estimate.
Top lots
- 1Samuel Augustus Fabens Red-breasted Merganser Henest. $15,000–$25,000$184,000over estimate
- 2Elmer Crowell Life-size Standing Green-winged Tealest. $60,000–$90,000$92,000over estimate
- 3Elmer Crowell Important Black-bellied Ploverest. $15,000–$25,000$60,375over estimate
- 4Elmer Crowell Running Golden Ploverest. $40,000–$50,000$57,500over estimate
- 5Elmer Crowell Bobwhite Quailest. $25,000–$35,000$46,000over estimate
- 6Dave Umbrella Watson Hollow Canada Goose Pairest. $50,000–$70,000$43,125under estimate
- 7John Tax Canada Gooseest. $30,000–$50,000$34,500
- 8Robert Elliston Important Turned-head Mallard Henest. $35,000–$45,000$34,500under estimate
Makers in this sale
The written recap goes out by email after each sale.215 lots from this sale are in Decoy Database — the makers we track by hand. Recaps count month-dated lots only.
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