Recaps / 2014
Copley, February 2014
97
Lots we tracked
$1.11M
Brought, including premium
37%
Sold over the high estimate
$220,000
Top lot — Newton Dexter Outstanding Dowitcher Pair
97 lots we track crossed the block, bringing $1,105,720 including premium. 37% of the lots with an estimate beat the high number. The written recap goes out by email after each sale.
Numbers computed from 97 reviewed lots
By maker in this sale
| Maker | Lots | Brought | Typical | Over high est. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ira Hudson | 7 | $28k | $3,000 | 29% |
| Mark McNair | 6 | $9k | $1,230 | 17% |
| Bob McGaw | 5 | $3k | $600 | 60% |
| Joseph Lincoln | 4 | $49k | $11,650 | 0% |
| George Boyd | 3 | $259k | $120,000 | 0% |
| Verity Family | 3 | $94k | $30,000 | 33% |
| Daniel Lake Leeds | 3 | $82k | $24,000 | 67% |
| Charles Sumner Bunn | 3 | $50k | $24,000 | 0% |
8 of 53 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.
Newton Dexter outstanding dowitcher pairest. $200,000–$300,000 · a record for the maker$220,000Worth knowing
- RecordNewton Dexter — $220,000 is the highest price we have for the maker. One of 7 maker records set in this sale.
- Biggest beatIra Hudson redhead brought 2.8× its high estimate ($840 against $300). The John English wigeon hen was close behind at 2.6×.
- QuietIra Hudson — 7 lots, typical $3,000, 29% over high estimate.
Top lots
- 1Newton Dexter Outstanding Dowitcher Pairest. $200,000–$300,000$220,000
- 2George Boyd Red-breasted Merganser Henest. $100,000–$150,000$138,000
- 3George Boyd Red-breasted Merganser Drakeest. $100,000–$150,000$120,000
- 4John Dilley Ruddy Turnstoneest. $80,000–$120,000$96,000
- 5Verity Family Ploverest. $30,000–$50,000$60,000over estimate
- 6Daniel Lake Leeds Ruddy Turnstoneest. $40,000–$50,000$45,000
- 7Elmer Crowell Bobwhite Quailest. $12,000–$18,000$40,800over estimate
- 8Verity Family Ternest. $25,000–$35,000$30,000
Makers in this sale
The written recap goes out by email after each sale.97 lots from this sale are in Decoy Database — the makers we track by hand. Recaps count month-dated lots only.
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