Chesapeake Bay museum wins important painting at Guyette & Deeter

Large 1883 Herman Simon painting of waterfowling on the Chesapeake Bay, $102,000
Large 1883 Herman Simon painting of waterfowling on the Chesapeake Bay, $102,000
Large 1883 Hermann Simon painting of waterfowling on the Chesapeake Bay, $102,000

SAINT MICHAELS, Md. – There’s no argument that prices for decoy and sporting art have continued to be strong in 2021. Guyette & Deeter, Inc.’s summer auction on August 6 and 7 grossed close to the high estimate at $4.2 million. The event featured 550 lots, with five lots selling for more than $100,000 and 98 selling for more than $10,000. Absentee and Internet live bidding was facilitated through LiveAuctioneers.

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Shang Wheeler duck decoy headlines Guyette & Deeter Aug. 6-7 auction

Sleeping mallard decoy by Shang Wheeler, estimated at $80,000-$120,000
Sleeping mallard decoy by Shang Wheeler, estimated at $80,000-$120,000
Sleeping mallard decoy by Shang Wheeler, estimated at $80,000-$120,000

SAINT MICHAELS, Md. – Guyette & Deeter, Inc. is pleased to announce its next sporting art and decoy auction, to be held on Friday and Saturday, August 6 and 7. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Trio of plovers carved by Crowell claims top roost at Copley auction

The ‘Dust-Jacket’ black-bellied plover trio, carved by Elmer Crowell, sold for a collective $984,000.
The ‘Dust-Jacket’ black-bellied plover trio, carved by Elmer Crowell, sold for a collective $984,000.

PLYMOUTH, Mass. – Copley Fine Art Auctions, LLC, the nation’s premier decoy and sporting art auction house, just completed its 16th annual Sporting Sale, realizing $4.44 million in total sales. The auction results pushed the company’s auction sales total for 2021 to more than $9.3 million, surpassing the company’s previous annual high water mark and extending Copley’s unrivaled track record in the industry. The two-day, 507-lot auction, live-streamed on July 9 and 10, was 92% sold by lot and averaged more than $9,500 per lot sold.Continue reading

Crowell plover trio could fly away with $1.5M at Copley July 9-10 sale

Top: The Waring turned-head dust-jacket plover; middle, the Waring skyward-gazing dust-jacket plover; bottom, the Waring feeding dust-jacket plover, all by A. Elmer Crowell. Each carries an individual estimate of $300,000-$500,000.
Top: The Waring turned-head dust-jacket plover; middle, the Waring skyward-gazing dust-jacket plover; bottom, the Waring feeding dust-jacket plover, all by A. Elmer Crowell. Each carries an individual estimate of $300,000-$500,000.
Top: The Waring turned-head dust-jacket plover; middle, the Waring skyward-gazing dust-jacket plover; bottom, the Waring feeding dust-jacket plover, all by A. Elmer Crowell. Each is individually estimated at $300,000-$500,000.

HINGHAM, Mass. – On July 9 and 10, Copley Fine Art Auctions, the nation’s premier decoy and sporting art auction house, will host the Sporting Sale 2021. The sale, consisting of 507 lots, will offer buyers the opportunity to acquire world-class paintings and bird carvings. The auction will begin at 10am Eastern time on both days. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.Continue reading

Bidders targeted cartridge boards at Miller & Miller sporting auction

Winchester 1884 cartridge display board, which sold for CA$100,300 and top lot status
Winchester 1884 cartridge display board, which sold for CA$100,300 and top lot status
Winchester 1884 cartridge display board, which sold for CA$100,300 and top lot status

NEW HAMBURG, Canada – Three 19th century American cartridge display boards – two from Winchester and one from Union Metallic Cartridge  – sold for a combined $241,900 in an online-only Canadiana & Sporting auction held June 5 by Miller & Miller Auctions, Ltd. The sale grossed $496,219, including the buyer’s premium. All prices quoted are in Canadian dollars.

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Miller & Miller presents fine collections of stoneware, bottles & tins, June 5

F. P. Goold three-gallon jug with racehorse decoration, estimated at CA $8,000-$12,000
F. P. Goold three-gallon jug with racehorse decoration, estimated at CA $8,000-$12,000
F. P. Goold three-gallon jug with racehorse decoration, estimated at CA $8,000-$12,000

NEW HAMBURG, Canada – The lifetime collections of Don and Joyce Blyth – an astounding assemblage of stoneware, sporting advertising, decoys, powder tins, bottles in several categories, Canadiana, and more – will come up for bid in an online-only Canadiana & Sporting auction planned for June 5 by Miller & Miller Auctions, Ltd., to begin at 9 am Eastern time. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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