Recaps / 2016
The Sporting Sale 2016 — Copley
174
Lots we tracked
$582k
Brought, including premium
25%
Sold over the high estimate
$144,000
Top lot — Lothrop Holmes The Mccleery-holmes Plover
174 lots we track crossed the block, bringing $582,390 including premium. 25% of the lots with an estimate beat the high number. The written recap goes out by email after each sale.
Numbers computed from 174 reviewed lots
By maker in this sale
| Maker | Lots | Brought | Typical | Over high est. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark McNair | 12 | $24k | $1,740 | 67% |
| Roger C. Mitchell | 11 | $4k | $360 | 55% |
| Ward Brothers | 7 | $20k | $1,680 | 14% |
| Bill Gibian | 7 | $6k | $840 | 0% |
| Mason Decoy Factory | 7 | $6k | $540 | 29% |
| Bob Kerr | 7 | $2k | $240 | 14% |
| Elmer Crowell | 5 | $46k | $6,000 | 40% |
| Harry V. Shourds | 5 | $21k | $1,800 | 0% |
8 of 96 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.
Lothrop Holmes the mccleery-holmes ploverest. $150,000–$175,000$144,000Worth knowing
- RecordSamuel Soper — $16,800 is the highest price we have for the maker, passing $780 set in 12 Feb 2015. One of 22 maker records set in this sale.
- Biggest beatMark McNair yellowlegs pair brought 3.6× its high estimate ($5,400 against $1,500).
- QuietMark McNair — 12 lots, typical $1,740, 67% over high estimate.
Top lots
- 1Lothrop Holmes The Mccleery-holmes Ploverest. $150,000–$175,000$144,000under estimate
- 2John Blair, Sr. Wigeon Drakeest. $80,000–$100,000$90,000
- 3Lee Dudley Wigeon Henest. $40,000–$60,000$34,800under estimate
- 4Gus Wilson Breast-preening Eider Drakeest. $10,000–$14,000$27,600over estimate
- 5Elmer Crowell Rare Sanderlingest. $8,000–$12,000$25,200over estimate
- 6Samuel Soper Feeding Canada Gooseest. $14,000–$18,000$16,800
- 7John English Snuggle-head Broadbillest. $10,000–$12,000$11,400
- 8Harry V. Shourds Red Knotest. $11,000–$14,000$9,600under estimate
Makers in this sale
The written recap goes out by email after each sale.174 lots from this sale are in Decoy Database — the makers we track by hand. Recaps count month-dated lots only.
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