Shang Wheeler decoys fly away for $216K at Copley

Charles ‘Shang’ Wheeler Wood Duck pair, $216,000
Charles ‘Shang’ Wheeler Wood Duck pair, $216,000
Charles ‘Shang’ Wheeler Wood Duck pair, $216,000

HINGHAM, Mass. – Copley Fine Art Auctions, LLC realized a total of $3.4 million in its March 4-5 Winter Sale. It marked the second highest Winter Sale total in the company’s history. The 555-lot auction was 94% sold.

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Duck, duck, goose: Copley to hold 2022 Winter Sale, March 4-5

Charles Safford, Sleeping Canada Goose, est. $100,000-$200,000
Charles Safford, Sleeping Canada Goose, est. $100,000-$200,000

HINGHAM, Mass. – On Friday and Saturday, March 4 and 5, Copley Fine Art Auctions, the nation’s premier sporting art and decoy auction house, will host its Winter Sale 2022. The two-day, virtual-format sale will offer the opportunity to acquire world-class paintings and bird carvings. The auction will begin at 10am on both days. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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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