Recaps / 2026
Copley, July 2026
329
Lots we tracked
$3.10M
Brought, including premium
38%
Sold over the high estimate
$480,000
Top lot — Elmer Crowell The Du Mont Bobwhite Quail Pair
329 lots we track crossed the block, bringing $3,099,360 including premium. 38% of the lots with an estimate beat the high number. The written recap goes out by email after each sale.
Numbers computed from 329 reviewed lots
By maker in this sale
| Maker | Lots | Brought | Typical | Over high est. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmer Crowell | 68 | $1.33M | $2,040 | 51% |
| Mark McNair | 44 | $177k | $2,580 | 55% |
| Frank Finney | 14 | $25k | $1,170 | 21% |
| Mason Decoy Factory | 12 | $35k | $2,400 | 17% |
| Bob White | 9 | $30k | $1,800 | 56% |
| George Strunk | 9 | $8k | $900 | 22% |
| Bill Gibian | 7 | $33k | $1,920 | 57% |
| Robert Elliston | 6 | $84k | $4,800 | 50% |
8 of 93 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 the du mont bobwhite quail pairest. $100,000–$200,000$480,000Worth knowing
- RecordAllen J. King — $39,000 is the highest price we have for the maker, passing $33,000 set in Mar 2022. One of 21 maker records set in this sale.
- Biggest beatAllen J. King miniature great horned owl brought 7.8× its high estimate ($39,000 against $5,000). The James Wyer golden plover was close behind at 7.2×.
- QuietBill Gibian — 7 lots, typical $1,920, 57% over high estimate.
Top lots
- 1Elmer Crowell The Du Mont Bobwhite Quail Pairest. $100,000–$200,000$480,000over estimate
- 2Charles Schoenheider, Sr. The Humbracht-schoenheider Gooseest. $90,000–$120,000$240,000over estimate
- 3Elmer Crowell Outstanding Woodcockest. $60,000–$90,000$216,000over estimate
- 4Lothrop Holmes The Mccleery-holmes Ploverest. $125,000–$175,000$174,000
- 5Elmer Crowell The Nye Preening Goldeneyeest. $125,000–$175,000$120,000under estimate
- 6Elmer Crowell Sherer Rig Merganser Pairest. $20,000–$40,000$102,000over estimate
- 7George Boyd Important Merganser Henest. $30,000–$50,000$60,000over estimate
- 8Robert Elliston The "masterworks" Elliston Preening Mallardest. $60,000–$90,000$60,000
Makers in this sale
The written recap goes out by email after each sale.329 lots from this sale are in Decoy Database — the makers we track by hand. Recaps count month-dated lots only.
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