Recaps / 2015
The Winter Sale 2015 — Copley
140
Lots we tracked
$492k
Brought, including premium
38%
Sold over the high estimate
$81,000
Top lot — Nathan Cobb, Jr. Hissing Brant
140 lots we track crossed the block, bringing $491,520 including premium. 38% of the lots with an estimate beat the high number. The written recap goes out by email after each sale.
Numbers computed from 140 reviewed lots
By maker in this sale
| Maker | Lots | Brought | Typical | Over high est. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wendell Gilley | 8 | $4k | $420 | 38% |
| Harry V. Shourds | 7 | $6k | $600 | 43% |
| Randy Tull | 6 | $13k | $1,920 | 100% |
| George Boyd | 5 | $57k | $900 | 0% |
| Ward Brothers | 5 | $31k | $5,100 | 0% |
| Ira Hudson | 5 | $8k | $1,920 | 20% |
| Mark McNair | 5 | $8k | $1,800 | 40% |
| Mason Decoy Factory | 5 | $5k | $900 | 20% |
8 of 87 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.
Nathan Cobb, Jr. hissing brantest. $80,000–$120,000$81,000Worth knowing
- RecordEdward Ned Burgess — $15,600 is the highest price we have for the maker, passing $950 set in 26 Jul 2007. One of 23 maker records set in this sale.
- Biggest beatNathan Rowley Horner canada goose brought 8.0× its high estimate ($4,800 against $600). The Randy Tull swimming wigeon was close behind at 7.6×.
- QuietRandy Tull — 6 lots, typical $1,920, 100% over high estimate.
Top lots
- 1Nathan Cobb, Jr. Hissing Brantest. $80,000–$120,000$81,000
- 2Elmer Crowell Curlewest. $35,000–$45,000$63,000over estimate
- 3George Boyd Red-breasted Merganser Drakeest. $60,000–$90,000$54,000under estimate
- 4Daniel Lake Leeds Ruddy Turnstoneest. $25,000–$35,000$33,000
- 5Charles Sumner Bunn Willetest. $20,000–$30,000$28,800
- 6Edward Ned Burgess Canvasback Pairest. $4,000–$6,000$15,600over estimate
- 7Ward Brothers Early Black Duckest. $10,000–$15,000$12,000
- 8Ward Brothers Wigeon Pairest. $8,000–$12,000$11,400
Makers in this sale
The written recap goes out by email after each sale.140 lots from this sale are in Decoy Database — the makers we track by hand. Recaps count month-dated lots only.
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