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  • Miniature Goldeneye, Joseph W. Lincoln (1859-1938)
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $2,000
    Lot 241

    Miniature Goldeneye, Joseph W. Lincoln (1859-1938)

    Est.
    $1,000 - $2,000
    E
  • Miniature Canvasback Pair, George H. Boyd (1873-1941)
    Estimate
    $2,000 - $4,000
    Lot 242

    Miniature Canvasback Pair, George H. Boyd (1873-1941)

    Est.
    $2,000 - $4,000
    E
  • Miniature Brant, A. Elmer Crowell (1862-1952)
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $1,500
    Lot 243

    Miniature Brant, A. Elmer Crowell (1862-1952)

    Est.
    $1,000 - $1,500
    E
  • Miniature Redhead Pair, William C. Gibian (b. 1946)
    Estimate
    $600 - $900
    Lot 244

    Miniature Redhead Pair, William C. Gibian (b. 1946)

    Est.
    $600 - $900
    E
  • Rare Miniature Stilt, A. Elmer Crowell (1862-1952)
    Estimate
    $2,000 - $3,000
    Lot 245

    Rare Miniature Stilt, A. Elmer Crowell (1862-1952)

    Est.
    $2,000 - $3,000
    E
  • Miniature Wood Duck Pair, Russ E. Burr (1887-1955)
    Estimate
    $600 - $900
    Lot 246

    Miniature Wood Duck Pair, Russ E. Burr (1887-1955)

    Est.
    $600 - $900
    E
  • Miniature Long-Billed Curlew, Mark S. McNair (b. 1950)
    Estimate
    $600 - $900
    Lot 247

    Miniature Long-Billed Curlew, Mark S. McNair (b. 1950)

    Est.
    $600 - $900
    E
  • Miniature Canvasback, Mark S. McNair (b. 1950)
    Estimate
    $600 - $900
    Lot 248

    Miniature Canvasback, Mark S. McNair (b. 1950)

    Est.
    $600 - $900
    E
  • Early Curlew Decoy, Mark S. McNair (b. 1950)
    Estimate
    $1,200 - $1,800
    Lot 249

    Early Curlew Decoy, Mark S. McNair (b. 1950)

    Est.
    $1,200 - $1,800
    E
  • Early Low-Head Brant Decoy, Mark S. McNair (b. 1950)
    Estimate
    $1,500 - $2,500
    Lot 250

    Early Low-Head Brant Decoy, Mark S. McNair (b. 1950)

    Est.
    $1,500 - $2,500
    E
  • Early Canada Goose Decoy, Mark S. McNair (b. 1950)
    Estimate
    $2,500 - $3,500
    Lot 251

    Early Canada Goose Decoy, Mark S. McNair (b. 1950)

    Est.
    $2,500 - $3,500
    E
  • Hooded Merganser Decoy, Mark S. McNair (b. 1950)
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 252

    Hooded Merganser Decoy, Mark S. McNair (b. 1950)

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
    E
  • Bufflehead Drake Decoy, Mark S. McNair (b. 1950)
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 253

    Bufflehead Drake Decoy, Mark S. McNair (b. 1950)

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
    E
  • Black Duck Decoy, Mark S. McNair (b. 1950)
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 254

    Black Duck Decoy, Mark S. McNair (b. 1950)

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
    E
  • Redhead Drake Decoy, Mark S. McNair (b. 1950)
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $1,400
    Lot 255

    Redhead Drake Decoy, Mark S. McNair (b. 1950)

    Est.
    $1,000 - $1,400
    E
  • Root-Head Goose Decoy, Mark S. McNair (b. 1950)
    Estimate
    $2,000 - $3,000
    Lot 256

    Root-Head Goose Decoy, Mark S. McNair (b. 1950)

    Est.
    $2,000 - $3,000
    E
  • Preening Mallard Drake Decoy, Mark S. McNair (b. 1950)
    Estimate
    $1,800 - $2,400
    Lot 257

    Preening Mallard Drake Decoy, Mark S. McNair (b. 1950)

    Est.
    $1,800 - $2,400
    E
  • Wood Duck Drake Decoy, Mark S. McNair (b. 1950)
    Estimate
    $2,500 - $3,500
    Lot 258

    Wood Duck Drake Decoy, Mark S. McNair (b. 1950)

    Est.
    $2,500 - $3,500
    E
  • Rare Running Plover Decoy
    Estimate
    $7,000 - $10,000
    Lot 259

    Rare Running Plover Decoy

    Est.
    $7,000 - $10,000
    E
  • Important Black Duck Decoy, Nathan F. Cobb Jr. (1825-1905)
    Estimate
    $15,000 - $20,000
    Lot 260

    Important Black Duck Decoy, Nathan F. Cobb Jr. (1825-19...

    Est.
    $15,000 - $20,000
    E
  • Bluebill Decoy, Ira D. Hudson (1873-1949)
    Estimate
    $100 - $10,000
    Lot 261

    Bluebill Decoy, Ira D. Hudson (1873-1949)

    Est.
    $100 - $10,000
    E
  • Dowitcher Decoy, Ira D. Hudson (1873-1949) (attr.)
    Estimate
    $600 - $900
    Lot 262

    Dowitcher Decoy, Ira D. Hudson (1873-1949) (attr.)

    Est.
    $600 - $900
    E
  • O'Brien-McCleery Red Knot Decoy
    Estimate
    $2,000 - $3,000
    Lot 263

    O'Brien-McCleery Red Knot Decoy

    Est.
    $2,000 - $3,000
    E
  • Black Duck Decoy, Ira D. Hudson (1873-1949)
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $1,400
    Lot 264

    Black Duck Decoy, Ira D. Hudson (1873-1949)

    Est.
    $1,000 - $1,400
    E
  • Black Duck Decoy, Elkanah B. Cobb (1852-1943)
    Estimate
    $3,000 - $5,000
    Lot 265

    Black Duck Decoy, Elkanah B. Cobb (1852-1943)

    Est.
    $3,000 - $5,000
    E
  • Running Red Knot Decoy
    Estimate
    $2,000 - $3,000
    Lot 266

    Running Red Knot Decoy

    Est.
    $2,000 - $3,000
    E
  • Flying Canvasback Pair, The Ward Brothers
    Estimate
    $8,000 - $12,000
    Lot 267

    Flying Canvasback Pair, The Ward Brothers

    Est.
    $8,000 - $12,000
    E
  • Exemplary Canada Goose Decoy, The Ward Brothers
    Estimate
    $6,500 - $8,500
    Lot 268

    Exemplary Canada Goose Decoy, The Ward Brothers

    Est.
    $6,500 - $8,500
    E
  • Redhead Drake Decoy, Henry Keyes Chadwick (1865-1958)
    Estimate
    $1,800 - $2,400
    Lot 269

    Redhead Drake Decoy, Henry Keyes Chadwick (1865-1958)

    Est.
    $1,800 - $2,400
    E
  • Hoover Rig Black Duck Decoy, A. Elmer Crowell (1862-1952)
    Estimate
    $6,500 - $8,500
    Lot 270

    Hoover Rig Black Duck Decoy, A. Elmer Crowell (1862-195...

    Est.
    $6,500 - $8,500
    E
  • Raised-Wing Mallard Drake Decoy, A. Elmer Crowell (1862-1952)
    Estimate
    $5,000 - $8,000
    Lot 271

    Raised-Wing Mallard Drake Decoy, A. Elmer Crowell (1862...

    Est.
    $5,000 - $8,000
    E
  • Early Redhead Decoy, A. Elmer Crowell (1862-1952)
    Estimate
    $1,500 - $2,500
    Lot 272

    Early Redhead Decoy, A. Elmer Crowell (1862-1952)

    Est.
    $1,500 - $2,500
    E
  • Self Bailing Scoter Decoy, Joseph W. Lincoln (1859-1938)
    Estimate
    $3,000 - $4,000
    Lot 273

    Self Bailing Scoter Decoy, Joseph W. Lincoln (1859-1938...

    Est.
    $3,000 - $4,000
    E
  • Ruby-Throated Hummingbird, A. Elmer Crowell (1862-1952)
    Estimate
    $12,000 - $18,000
    Lot 274

    Ruby-Throated Hummingbird, A. Elmer Crowell (1862-1952)...

    Est.
    $12,000 - $18,000
    E
  • Soaring Tern, A. Elmer Crowell (1862-1952)
    Estimate
    $20,000 - $30,000
    Lot 275

    Soaring Tern, A. Elmer Crowell (1862-1952)

    Est.
    $20,000 - $30,000
    E
  • The Harmon Turned-Head "Dust Jacket" Plover Decoy, A. Elmer Crowell (1862-1952)
    Estimate
    $250,000 - $450,000
    Lot 275A

    The Harmon Turned-Head "Dust Jacket" Plover Decoy, A. E...

    Est.
    $250,000 - $450,000
    E
  • The Harmon Feeding "Dust Jacket" Plover Decoy, A. Elmer Crowell (1862-1952)
    Estimate
    $300,000 - $500,000
    Lot 275B

    The Harmon Feeding "Dust Jacket" Plover Decoy, A. Elmer...

    Est.
    $300,000 - $500,000
    E
  • The Harmon "Dust Jacket" Plover Decoy, A. Elmer Crowell (1862-1952)
    Estimate
    $180,000 - $240,000
    Lot 275C

    The Harmon "Dust Jacket" Plover Decoy, A. Elmer Crowell...

    Est.
    $180,000 - $240,000
    E
  • The Long Open-Bill Calling Decorative Yellowlegs, A. Elmer Crowell (1862-1952)
    Estimate
    $50,000 - $70,000
    Lot 275D

    The Long Open-Bill Calling Decorative Yellowlegs, A. El...

    Est.
    $50,000 - $70,000
    E
  • Important Black Duck Decoy
    Estimate
    $10,000 - $15,000
    Lot 276

    Important Black Duck Decoy

    Est.
    $10,000 - $15,000
    E
  • The Safford Swimming Goose Decoy, Charles A. Safford (1877-1957)
    Estimate
    $60,000 - $90,000
    Lot 277

    The Safford Swimming Goose Decoy, Charles A. Safford (1...

    Est.
    $60,000 - $90,000
    E
  • The Starr Running Plover Decoy, Elisha Burr (1839-1909)
    Estimate
    $10,000 - $14,000
    Lot 278

    The Starr Running Plover Decoy, Elisha Burr (1839-1909)...

    Est.
    $10,000 - $14,000
    E
  • Pair of Eskimo Curlew Decoys
    Estimate
    $6,500 - $8,500
    Lot 279

    Pair of Eskimo Curlew Decoys

    Est.
    $6,500 - $8,500
    E
  • Exceedingly Rare Dowitcher Decoy, Lothrop Turner Holmes (1824-1899)
    Estimate
    $14,000 - $18,000
    Lot 280

    Exceedingly Rare Dowitcher Decoy, Lothrop Turner Holmes...

    Est.
    $14,000 - $18,000
    E
  • Ring-Neck Pair, Jim Schmiedlin (1945-2015)
    Estimate
    $4,000 - $6,000
    Lot 281

    Ring-Neck Pair, Jim Schmiedlin (1945-2015)

    Est.
    $4,000 - $6,000
    E
  • Rare Wigeon Pair, Jim Schmiedlin (1945-2015)
    Estimate
    $4,000 - $6,000
    Lot 282

    Rare Wigeon Pair, Jim Schmiedlin (1945-2015)

    Est.
    $4,000 - $6,000
    E
  • Surf Scoter Decoy, Jim Schmiedlin (1945-2015)
    Estimate
    $1,500 - $2,500
    Lot 283

    Surf Scoter Decoy, Jim Schmiedlin (1945-2015)

    Est.
    $1,500 - $2,500
    E
  • Bluebill Pair, Robert G. Kerr (b. 1935)
    Estimate
    $900 - $1,200
    Lot 284

    Bluebill Pair, Robert G. Kerr (b. 1935)

    Est.
    $900 - $1,200
    E

Auction Description

The Sporting Sale 2019 by Copley Fine Art Auctions
Copley Fine Art Auctions, the nation’s premier decoy and sporting art auction house, will host their annual Sporting Sale on July 25, 2019. The sale will offer the opportunity to see and take home world-class paintings and fine bird carvings. The auction will be held at the Hotel 1620, located on Plymouth’s bustling waterfront. Items will be available to preview Wednesday, July 24 from 5–7 p.m. and Thursday, July 25 from 8:30–10 a.m. The live auction will begin at 10 a.m. on Thursday, July 25. The sale features The Harmon "Dust Jacket" Plover Trio and Session I of the Dr. Morton D. Kramer Collection, as well as selections from the collections of Jim Cook, Donald Kirson, Dr. S. Lloyd Newberry, Herb Wetanson, and the Estate of Mary Ann Reed. Read more
Copley Fine Art Auctions
Plymouth, MA 02360
United States

cinnie@copleyart.com

Phone:+16175360030

Buyer’s Premium

Start Premium (%)
$0 23.00
$1,000,000 18.00

Bid Increments

Start Increments ($)
$0 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,500 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$25,000 $2,500
$50,000 $5,000

Shipping Info

Shipping info

Copley Fine Art Auctions does not handle the shipping of any items. Shipping is the sole responsibility of the buyer. Once your payment has cleared, and we have received your authorized shipping release form items may be released for shipment. Copley Fine Art Auctions, LLC shall have no liability for any loss or damage to such items. Buyers should allow up to four weeks for shipment.
 
Please be aware that internet bidders may NOT not pick up their items at the sale. Items will be available for pick up by appointment or by shippers five days after the sale.
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Terms & Conditions

1 Your bidding on items indicates your acceptance of the following Terms and Conditions of sale by Copley Fine Art Auctions, LLC. These terms are subject to amendment before or during the sale. Copley Fine Art Auctions, LLC operates as an agent of the seller only, and is not responsible in any way in the event the seller or buyer fails to fulfill their respective agreements. In all instances the auctioneer’s interpretation of these conditions is final and binding on all bidders.
2 All bids are per lot as numbered in the catalog unless otherwise announced by the auctioneer. The sales price shall consist of the final bid price plus the buyer’s premium, plus any applicable sales tax. A buyer’s premium of 20% (23% for online bidding) of the final bid price up to and including $1,000,000, plus 15% of the final bid price over $1,000,000, will be applied to each lot sold, to be paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price.
3 The auctioneer reserves the right to reject any bid that, in his opinion, is not commensurate with the value of the lot.
4 The auctioneer has the sole right to re-offer a lot and/or settle disputed bids. The record of sale kept by the auction house will be taken as final in the event of dispute. Additionally, items may be withdrawn at any time prior to the offering of each lot.
5 All goods are sold “as is” and all sales are final with no exchanges or refunds. Copley Fine Art Auctions, LLC and its consignors make no representations or warranties as to merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, the correctness of the catalog or other description of physical condition, quality, size, medium, importance, rarity, provenance or historical relevance of any property, and no statement made at the sale, or in the bill of sale, or invoice, or elsewhere shall be deemed such a warranty or representation or an assumption of liability. The purchaser assumes complete responsibility for items at the fall of the hammer.
6 Successful bidders are to pay for their purchases during or immediately after the sale or upon receipt of an invoice, unless other arrangements have been authorized in writing by the auction house. Payment may be made by cash or good check payable to Copley Fine Art Auctions, LLC. The auction house reserves the right to hold property until checks clear. A monthly service charge of 1.5% will be added to unpaid balances beginning 30 days after the sale date. A $50.00 fee will be added for returned checks. If a check fails to clear after the second deposit, the purchaser will be held responsible for any and all fees incurred until we have collected good funds. All bidders holding a valid Massachusetts or out of state resale number must provide their certificate or a copy thereof while registering. Failure to do so will subject the bidder to a mandatory 6.25% Massachusetts sales tax on purchases.
7 If the purchaser breaches any of its obligations under these Conditions of Sale, including its obligation to pay in full the purchase price of all items for which it was the highest successful bidder, Copley Fine Art Auctions, LLC may exercise all of its rights and remedies under the law including, without limitation, (a) canceling the sale, and applying any payments made by the purchaser to the damages caused by the purchaser’s breach, and/or (b) offering at public auction, without reserve, any lot or item for which the purchaser has failed to pay in full the purchase price, holding the purchaser liable for any deficiency plus all costs of sale.
8 Condition reports are not included in this catalog. It is the responsibility of prospective bidders to examine lots and decide their level of interest. Neither the auctioneer, Copley Fine Art Auctions, LLC, nor the consignor is responsible for the accuracy of any printed or verbal descriptions. Copley Fine Art Auctions, LLC strongly encourages clients to attend our previews and auctions so as to best determine condition of lots. Due to the high volume of condition requests, Copley Fine Art Auctions, LLC reserves the right to reject requests at its sole discretion. All weights and measurements are approximate.
9 Some of the lots in this sale carry reserves or minimum selling prices. This is a confidential figure set by the consignor and the auction house below which a lot will not be sold. The reserve will not exceed the low estimate, and the auction house will execute the reserve bids by bidding for the consignor. Estimates are subject to change at any time prior to the offering of each lot.
10 Absentee and telephone bids will be executed when possible as a convenience to customers: the auction house will not be held responsible for any errors or failures to accurately execute bids. All absentee and telephone bids must be received at least 24 hours before the start of the sale.
11 Buyers wishing to pick up items at the sale must do so by 5 PM on the day of the sale. Buyers wishing to pick up items after the auction at our office may do so only by appointment starting five days after the sale. We kindly ask that all items be removed from our warehouse within 30 days of auction end to avoid a $5 daily storage fee.
12 Shipping is the responsibility of the buyer. Upon request, we will provide a list of shippers who deliver within the United States and overseas. Once your payment has cleared, items may be released for shipment. Copley Fine Art Auctions, LLC shall have no liability for any loss or damage to such items. Buyers should allow up to four weeks for shipment.
13 Copley Fine Art Auctions, LLC may, at its discretion and at the buyer’s request, package and ship sold items as directed by the purchaser. In such instances 1) the buyer shall prepay all related expenses, and 2) the buyer agrees that all packaging, handling and shipment is at the sole risk of the purchaser, and Copley Fine Art Auctions, LLC shall have no liability for any loss or damage to such items. Buyer should allow four to five weeks for shipment.
14 Some property sold at auction can be subject to laws governing export from the United States, such as items that include material from some endangered species. Import restrictions from foreign countries are subject to these same governing laws. Granting of licensing for import or export of goods from local authorities is the sole responsibility of the buyer. Denial or delay of licensing will not constitute delay or cancellation in payment for the total purchase price of these lots.
15 Bidding increments will normally follow the pattern below, but may vary at the sole discretion of the auctioneer:
Estimate Increment
To 950 50
1,000 – 2,400 100
2,500 – 4,750 250
5,000 – 9,500 500
10,000 – 24,000 1,000
25,000 – 47,500 2,500
50,000 – 95,000 5,000
Over 100,000 at auctioneer’s discretion
16 Copley Fine Art Auctions, LLC is the owner of the images of each lot offered for sale, and may use such images at any time at its sole discretion for advertising, publicity, and for archival purposes.
17 If you are bidding as an agent for another individual or company, and you execute a bid on behalf of someone else under your bidder number, then you are responsible for the settlement of that account.
18 In no event will the liability of Copley Fine Art Auctions, LLC to any purchaser with respect to any item exceed the purchase price actually paid by such purchaser for such item.
19 Any legal disputes arising from this auction shall be settled in the court system of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.