Recaps / 2018
The Winter Sale 2018 — Copley
141
Lots we tracked
$1.11M
Brought, including premium
46%
Sold over the high estimate
$156,000
Top lot — Elmer Crowell Turned-head "dust Jacket" Plover
141 lots we track crossed the block, bringing $1,107,000 including premium. 46% of the lots with an estimate beat the high number. The written recap goes out by email after each sale.
Numbers computed from 141 reviewed lots
By maker in this sale
| Maker | Lots | Brought | Typical | Over high est. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark McNair | 13 | $24k | $1,020 | 69% |
| Elmer Crowell | 12 | $334k | $5,550 | 42% |
| Harry V. Shourds | 12 | $41k | $2,940 | 17% |
| Mason Decoy Factory | 10 | $37k | $3,330 | 20% |
| Jim Schmiedlin | 8 | $24k | $2,190 | 25% |
| Ward Brothers | 6 | $30k | $4,200 | 50% |
| Ira Hudson | 5 | $144k | $2,400 | 20% |
| Harold Gibbs | 5 | $5k | $960 | 100% |
8 of 59 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.
Elmer Crowell turned-head "dust jacket" ploverest. $75,000–$95,000$156,000Worth knowing
- RecordRobert Andrews — $45,000 is the highest price we have for the maker, passing $4,600 set in Jul 2008. One of 10 maker records set in this sale.
- Biggest beatHarold Gibbs four miniature puddle ducks brought 3.6× its high estimate ($1,080 against $300). The Harold Gibbs three miniature diving ducks was close behind at 3.4×.
- QuietMark McNair — 13 lots, typical $1,020, 69% over high estimate.
Top lots
- 1Elmer Crowell Turned-head "dust Jacket" Ploverest. $75,000–$95,000$156,000over estimate
- 2Ira Hudson Standing Black Duckest. $100,000–$150,000$96,000under estimate
- 3Elmer Crowell Outstanding Running Yellowlegsest. $35,000–$45,000$72,000over estimate
- 4Charles C. Osgood Canada Gooseest. $80,000–$120,000$72,000under estimate
- 5Lothrop Holmes Black Bellied Ploverest. $25,000–$35,000$57,000over estimate
- 6Elmer Crowell Turned-head "dust Jacket" Yellowlegsest. $35,000–$45,000$57,000over estimate
- 7Charles A. Safford Canada Gooseest. $60,000–$90,000$48,000under estimate
- 8Robert Andrews The Andrews Running Curlewest. $30,000–$50,000$45,000
Makers in this sale
The written recap goes out by email after each sale.141 lots from this sale are in Decoy Database — the makers we track by hand. Recaps count month-dated lots only.
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