Recaps / 2013
Copley, July 2013
245
Lots we tracked
$1.12M
Brought, including premium
29%
Sold over the high estimate
$207,000
Top lot — Ira Hudson Red-breasted Merganser Pair
245 lots we track crossed the block, bringing $1,121,499 including premium. 29% of the lots with an estimate beat the high number. The written recap goes out by email after each sale.
Numbers computed from 245 reviewed lots
By maker in this sale
| Maker | Lots | Brought | Typical | Over high est. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmer Crowell | 32 | $85k | $1,265 | 16% |
| Mark McNair | 29 | $34k | $920 | 31% |
| Joseph Lincoln | 9 | $88k | $3,738 | 78% |
| Mason Decoy Factory | 9 | $12k | $1,150 | 22% |
| Ira Hudson | 8 | $381k | $17,850 | 38% |
| Harry V. Shourds | 8 | $182k | $7,906 | 25% |
| George Boyd | 6 | $63k | $2,473 | 33% |
| Russ Burr | 6 | $3k | $345 | 17% |
8 of 99 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.
Ira Hudson red-breasted merganser pairest. $175,000–$225,000 · a record for the maker$207,000Worth knowing
- RecordIra Hudson — $207,000 is the highest price we have for the maker, passing $48,875 set in 21 Jan 2013. One of 18 maker records set in this sale.
- Biggest beatDan English black duck brought 3.5× its high estimate ($2,415 against $700). The George Boyd turned-head canada goose was close behind at 3.3×.
- QuietJoseph Lincoln — 9 lots, typical $3,738, 78% over high estimate.
Top lots
- 1Ira Hudson Red-breasted Merganser Pairest. $175,000–$225,000$207,000
- 2Ira Hudson Pintail Pairest. $70,000–$80,000$80,500over estimate
- 3Harry V. Shourds Swimming Black Duckest. $60,000–$90,000$71,875
- 4Harry V. Shourds Exemplary Brantest. $25,000–$35,000$57,500over estimate
- 5George Boyd Turned-head Canada Gooseest. $10,000–$15,000$48,875over estimate
- 6Gus Wilson Preening Mallard Drakeest. $30,000–$50,000$48,875
- 7Ira Hudson Bufflehead Pairest. $55,000–$65,000$40,250under estimate
- 8Joseph Lincoln Long Tail Duck Henest. $30,000–$50,000$34,500
Makers in this sale
The written recap goes out by email after each sale.245 lots from this sale are in Decoy Database — the makers we track by hand. Recaps count month-dated lots only.
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