Recaps / 2017
Copley, July 2017
216
Lots we tracked
$3.29M
Brought, including premium
55%
Sold over the high estimate
$270,000
Top lot — Thomas Chambers Wood Duck Drake
216 lots we track crossed the block, bringing $3,292,920 including premium. 55% of the lots with an estimate beat the high number. The written recap goes out by email after each sale.
Numbers computed from 216 reviewed lots
By maker in this sale
| Maker | Lots | Brought | Typical | Over high est. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark McNair | 17 | $36k | $1,560 | 71% |
| Elmer Crowell | 15 | $478k | $15,600 | 40% |
| Ward Brothers | 13 | $246k | $6,000 | 31% |
| Mason Decoy Factory | 9 | $40k | $3,720 | 33% |
| Jim Schmiedlin | 9 | $39k | $5,100 | 33% |
| Harry V. Shourds | 8 | $98k | $12,000 | 100% |
| John R. Wells | 6 | $74k | $12,600 | 100% |
| Wendell Gilley | 5 | $10k | $1,140 | 100% |
8 of 102 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.
Thomas Chambers wood duck drakeest. $80,000–$120,000 · a record for the maker$270,000Worth knowing
- RecordThomas Chambers — $270,000 is the highest price we have for the maker, passing $4,300 set in 26 Jul 2007. One of 30 maker records set in this sale.
- Biggest beatAllen P. Stuart goldeneye hen brought 6.0× its high estimate ($30,000 against $5,000).
- QuietHarry V. Shourds — 8 lots, typical $12,000, 100% over high estimate.
Top lots
- 1Thomas Chambers Wood Duck Drakeest. $80,000–$120,000$270,000over estimate
- 2John English The English Pintail Drakeest. $80,000–$120,000$246,000over estimate
- 3Lee Dudley The Barber-o'brien Ruddy Duckest. $80,000–$120,000$234,000over estimate
- 4Shang Wheeler The Mackey-wheeler Gooseest. $80,000–$120,000$198,000over estimate
- 5Elmer Crowell The Turned-head "dust Jacket" Black-bellied Ploverest. $125,000–$175,000$174,000
- 6Lothrop Holmes Ruddy Turnstoneest. $40,000–$60,000$102,000over estimate
- 7John Blair, Sr. Wigeon Drakeest. $50,000–$70,000$102,000over estimate
- 8Elmer Crowell Preening Goldeneye Drakeest. $70,000–$80,000$90,000over estimate
Makers in this sale
The written recap goes out by email after each sale.216 lots from this sale are in Decoy Database — the makers we track by hand. Recaps count month-dated lots only.
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