Recaps / 2023
Copley, February 2023
305
Lots we tracked
$1.16M
Brought, including premium
28%
Sold over the high estimate
$90,000
Top lot — Ward Brothers Early Humpback Black Duck
305 lots we track crossed the block, bringing $1,162,650 including premium. 28% of the lots with an estimate beat the high number. The written recap goes out by email after each sale.
Numbers computed from 305 reviewed lots
By maker in this sale
| Maker | Lots | Brought | Typical | Over high est. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmer Crowell | 32 | $171k | $2,400 | 22% |
| Frank Finney | 28 | $66k | $810 | 40% |
| Mark McNair | 18 | $62k | $3,150 | 46% |
| Mason Decoy Factory | 15 | $52k | $1,440 | 50% |
| Ward Brothers | 6 | $112k | $4,500 | 0% |
| Wendell Gilley | 6 | $15k | $1,380 | 50% |
| Joseph Lincoln | 6 | $14k | $2,220 | 67% |
| Russ Burr | 6 | $3k | $420 | 0% |
8 of 132 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.
Ward Brothers early humpback black duckest. $70,000–$90,000$90,000Worth knowing
- RecordJerry Mastin — $51,000 is the highest price we have for the maker. One of 45 maker records set in this sale.
- Biggest beatMark McNair exceptional wood duck brought 3.1× its high estimate ($10,800 against $3,500). The Ted Van den Bossche sleeping redhead was close behind at 3.0×.
- QuietJoseph Lincoln — 6 lots, typical $2,220, 67% over high estimate.
Top lots
- 1Ward Brothers Early Humpback Black Duckest. $70,000–$90,000$90,000
- 2Nathan Cobb, Jr. The Harmon Running Cobb Curlewest. $80,000–$120,000$78,000under estimate
- 3Jerry Mastin Standing Canada Gooseest. $30,000–$40,000$51,000over estimate
- 4Chauncey Wheeler Exceptional Mallard Drakeest. $50,000–$70,000$42,000under estimate
- 5Andrew A. Tull Important Pintail Drakeest. $40,000–$60,000$40,800
- 6Elmer Crowell The Du Mont Early Hanging Greater Yellowlegsest. $20,000–$30,000$36,000over estimate
- 7Elmer Crowell Outstanding Kingfisher With Yellow Perchest. $25,000–$35,000$32,400
- 8Charles Sumner Bunn Grand Curlewest. $50,000–$80,000$24,000under estimate
Makers in this sale
The written recap goes out by email after each sale.305 lots from this sale are in Decoy Database — the makers we track by hand. Recaps count month-dated lots only.
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