The Sporting Sale 2025, Day 2 2025-07-11 Auction - 322 Price Results - Copley Fine Art Auctions in MA
Mallard TrioEwoud de Groot (b. 1969), ReflectionFlying Woodcock by Josh Brewer (b. 1982)
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Pembroke, MA, United States
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The Sporting Sale 2025, Day 2

The Sporting Sale 2025, consisting of over 600 lots, will offer buyers the opportunity to acquire antique and contemporary decoys, decorative carvings, paintings, prints, folk art, bronze sculptures, and fishing collectables. The two-day sale will feature iconic, never-before-offered decoys from the William J. Mackey Jr. and Dr. James M. McCleery Collections, as well as legendary carvings that once resided in the famous collections of Purnell, Starr, Hillman, O'Brien, Nelson, Brams, Hunter, Stavis, and Bob White.

The Sporting Sale also features a wide variety of fine art, with significant works that are fresh-to-market, a fine selection of contemporary artwork created by our talented stable of artists, such as Walter Matia, Ewoud de Groot, and Luke Frazier, and something for everyone with the sporting art greats, such as Aiden Ripley, Ogden Pleissner, Milton Weiler, and David Hagerbaumer.
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Flying Woodcock by Josh Brewer (b. 1982): Flying Woodcock Josh Brewer (b. 1982) Little Deer Isle, ME, c. 2007 bird 11 in. long, plaque 16 in. long A full-bodied, life-size flying woodcock mounted on a walnut plaque, which is signed by the
0317: Flying Woodcock by Josh Brewer (b. 1982)Est. $3,000-$5,000
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Flight of Doves by Josh Brewer (b. 1982): Flight of Doves Josh Brewer (b. 1982) Little Deer Isle, ME, c. 2007 45 in. long, 18 in. wide An ambitious carving, each of the three life-size doves is carved in full and in different flying poses.
0318: Flight of Doves by Josh Brewer (b. 1982)Est. $5,000-$7,000
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Flying Grouse by Josh Brewer (b. 1982): Flying Grouse Josh Brewer (b. 1982) Little Deer Isle, ME, c. 2007 bird 16 1/2 in. long, plaque 21 in. long A full-bodied, life-size flying grouse mounted on a walnut plaque, which is signed by the
0319: Flying Grouse by Josh Brewer (b. 1982)Est. $3,000-$5,000
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Preening Wood Duck by Josh Brewer (b. 1982): Preening Wood Duck Josh Brewer (b. 1982) Little Deer Isle, ME, 2006 15 in. long This large, hollow, life-size wood duck carving is signed, dated, and incised "Brewer" on the underside. Original
0320: Preening Wood Duck by Josh Brewer (b. 1982)Est. $1,000-$2,000
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The Winous Point Black Duck: The Winous Point Black Duck Philadelphia, PA, c. 1860 15 3/4 in. long This early, hollow example hails from the Winous Point Shooting Club of Port Clinton, Ohio. This black duck has historically
0321: The Winous Point Black DuckEst. $6,000-$9,000
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Mallard Trio: Mallard Trio Minnesota, c. 1900 13 1/2 in. long A dynamic rig of small mallard decoys with hollow bodies. Each is made with inventive laminated construction similar to that seen in works by John
0322: Mallard TrioEst. $10,000-$15,000
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Exceedingly Rare Cackling Goose: Exceedingly Rare Cackling Goose c. 1880 17 1/2 in. long A rare small-bodied goose measuring just sixteen inches from the breast to the tail. The lower edges have sharp chines and the bottom has a
0323: Exceedingly Rare Cackling GooseEst. $4,500-$6,500
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Canada Goose by Owen Gromme (1896-1991): Canada Goose Owen Gromme (1896-1991) Fond du Lac, WI, 1944-1945 21 1/2 in. long Crafted from his custom, highly durable papier-m?ch?, Gromme utilized the same body pattern for this rig and then
0325: Canada Goose by Owen Gromme (1896-1991)Est. $8,000-$12,000
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Mallard Hen by Charles Walker (1873-1954): Mallard Hen Charles Walker (1873-1954) Princeton, IL, c. 1930 16 1/2 in. long Walker was a member of the Princeton Fish and Game Club of Bureau, Illinois, from 1902-1910. Unfortunately, with a wife
0326: Mallard Hen by Charles Walker (1873-1954)Est. $5,000-$7,000
Tucked-Head Mallard Hen by Austin Johnson: Tucked-Head Mallard Hen Austin Johnson Colchester, England, c. 1930 12 in. long One of the finest decoys to emerge from the United Kingdom. The underside bears a label from R.N. Myers & Son, The Old
0328: Tucked-Head Mallard Hen by Austin JohnsonEst. $2,000-$4,000Lot Passed
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Seven Flying Mallards Decoy: Seven Flying Mallards Decoy Midwest 14 in. long, 18 in. wingspan A dynamic flock of diminutive working mallards by a talented unknown maker. Each has metal wings and tails. They appear to have been
0329: Seven Flying Mallards DecoyEst. $1,200-$1,800
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Labrador Duck by Davey W. Nichol (1890-1977): Labrador Duck Davey W. Nichol (1890-1977) Smith Falls, Ontario, Canada, c. 1940 14 1/2 in. long A very rare example of Davey Nichol's memorial representation of this now-extinct species of duck. The
0330: Labrador Duck by Davey W. Nichol (1890-1977)Est. $2,000-$3,000
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Black Duck by Davey W. Nichol (1890-1977): Black Duck Davey W. Nichol (1890-1977) Smith Falls, Ontario, Canada, c. 1940 15 3/4 in. long A classic Davey Nichol black duck with raised wing tips and scratched feather details. Excellent original
0331: Black Duck by Davey W. Nichol (1890-1977)Est. $500-$800
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Bluebill: Bluebill Ontario, Canada, c. 1920 13 in. long A sleek bluebill with nice form and a pointed tail. Original paint with even gunning wear and a replaced right eye.
0332: BluebillEst. $700-$1,000
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Redhead by Davey W. Nichol (1890-1977): Redhead Davey W. Nichol (1890-1977) Smith Falls, Ontario, Canada, c. 1930 13 in. long A well-executed hunting decoy with vermiculated paint, raised wing tips and primaries, and stamped feather
0333: Redhead by Davey W. Nichol (1890-1977)Est. $500-$800
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Ewoud de Groot (b. 1969), Reflection: Ewoud de Groot (b. 1969) Reflection, 2016 signed and dated "Ewoud '16" lower right oil on canvas, 39 by 39 in. Ewoud de Groot lives and works in Egmond aan Zee, a coastal village in the Northern
0334: Ewoud de Groot (b. 1969), ReflectionEst. $8,000-$12,000
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Ewoud de Groot (b. 1969), Loons: Ewoud de Groot (b. 1969) Loons, 2025 signed "Ewoud" lower left oil on linen, 43 1/2 by 43 1/2 in. A fine example of De Groot's work, this painting shows a pair of loons cruising through the
0335: Ewoud de Groot (b. 1969), LoonsEst. $8,000-$12,000
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Ewoud de Groot (b. 1969), Eiders: Ewoud de Groot (b. 1969) Eiders, 2025 signed "Ewoud" lower left oil on linen, 43 1/2 by 43 1/2 in. "My technique is based on the principle of painting in layers, using cold blueish-greys and warm
0336: Ewoud de Groot (b. 1969), EidersEst. $8,000-$12,000
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Michael Sieve (b. 1951), Pronghorn Antelope: Michael Sieve (b. 1951) Pronghorn Antelope, 1980 signed and dated "Michael Sieve 1980" lower right oil on canvas, 24 1/2 by 39 in. Michael Sieve is a Minnesota-based wildlife painter. After studying
0338: Michael Sieve (b. 1951), Pronghorn AntelopeEst. $2,000-$3,000
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Luke Frazier (b. 1970), Foggy Bottom - Whitetail: Luke Frazier (b. 1970) Foggy Bottom - Whitetail, 2025 signed "l. frazier" lower right oil on board, 16 by 20 in. As a child, Frazier spent countless hours sketching and sculpting wildlife,
0339: Luke Frazier (b. 1970), Foggy Bottom - WhitetailEst. $5,000-$8,000
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Luke Frazier (b. 1970), Canyon Winds: Luke Frazier (b. 1970) Canyon Winds, 1999 signed and dated "L. Frazier, 1999" on back oil on board, 18 by 24 in. A western scene depicting a reared-up grizzly bear.
0340: Luke Frazier (b. 1970), Canyon WindsEst. $2,000-$4,000