Recaps / 2025
Copley, July 2025
261
Lots we tracked
$1.35M
Brought, including premium
41%
Sold over the high estimate
$144,000
Top lot — Ira Hudson Exceptional Purnell-hudson Merganser Pair
261 lots we track crossed the block, bringing $1,347,900 including premium. 41% of the lots with an estimate beat the high number. The written recap goes out by email after each sale.
Numbers computed from 261 reviewed lots
By maker in this sale
| Maker | Lots | Brought | Typical | Over high est. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark McNair | 20 | $159k | $5,850 | 80% |
| Frank Finney | 17 | $30k | $1,080 | 24% |
| Verity Family | 14 | $42k | $2,340 | 29% |
| Mason Decoy Factory | 12 | $15k | $840 | 8% |
| Bob White | 8 | $37k | $2,400 | 100% |
| David W. Martinez | 8 | $6k | $450 | 50% |
| Elmer Crowell | 7 | $31k | $1,680 | 86% |
| Ira Hudson | 6 | $179k | $2,580 | 50% |
8 of 114 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.
Ira Hudson exceptional purnell-hudson merganser pairest. $150,000–$250,000$144,000Worth knowing
- RecordCharles C. Osgood — $78,000 is the highest price we have for the maker, passing $72,000 set in 16 Feb 2018. One of 27 maker records set in this sale.
- Biggest beatHarry V. Shourds merganser drake brought 6.8× its high estimate ($2,040 against $300). The Mark McNair long-billed curlew was close behind at 6.6×.
- QuietBob White — 8 lots, typical $2,400, 100% over high estimate.
Top lots
- 1Ira Hudson Exceptional Purnell-hudson Merganser Pairest. $150,000–$250,000$144,000under estimate
- 2Nathan Cobb, Jr. The Mackey-carton Cobb Gooseest. $60,000–$90,000$80,400
- 3Charles C. Osgood The Starr Osgood Merganser Henest. $75,000–$125,000$78,000
- 4Ward Brothers Outstanding Purnell Pintail Pairest. $60,000–$90,000$72,000
- 5Mark McNair Stavis "high-tri" Merganser Pairest. $5,000–$8,000$45,600over estimate
- 6Gus Wilson The Mccleery Wilson Scoterest. $30,000–$50,000$45,000
- 7Nathan Rowley Horner The Mackey-carton Horner Mallardest. $30,000–$50,000$40,800
- 8William Quinn The Eshenbaugh-butler Quinn Pintail Pairest. $20,000–$30,000$27,600
Makers in this sale
The written recap goes out by email after each sale.261 lots from this sale are in Decoy Database — the makers we track by hand. Recaps count month-dated lots only.
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