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Expensive Pair of Dowitcher Decoys Valued at $222,000 by Copley Fine Art

Rare Dowitcher Decoys by Newton Dexter and Clarence Gardner (R.I.) valued at $222,000, listed at Copley Fine Art Auctions.

Rare Dowitcher Decoys by Newton Dexter and Clarence Gardner (R.I.) Sold for $222,000 at Copley Fine...
Rare Dowitcher Decoys by Newton Dexter and Clarence Gardner (R.I.) Sold for $222,000 at Copley Fine Art Auction

Expensive Pair of Dowitcher Decoys Valued at $222,000 by Copley Fine Art

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The Hottest Items from Recent Auctions, Near and Far 🎓 by Ken Hall

💥 History in the Making: The Dowitcher Decoys' Staggering Sale at Copley Fine Art Auctions 🏅

Ready to dive into some jaw-dropping auction results? 🤯 Let's unpack some recent finds from Copley Fine Art Auctions!

Get ready to be blown away, because a pair of dowitcher decoys by Newton Dexter and Clarence Gardner (R.I.), from around 1885, brought in an insane $222,000 at their auction held Feb. 21-22 in Pembroke, MA 📜! 💸

But wait, there's more! 🎉

  • A hooded merganser by Lloyd Tyler (Crisfield, Md.) generated a whopping $108,000 🦆💸
  • Percival Rousseau's 1919 Oil Painting, titled "Over the Fence", locked in a cool $105,000 🖼️💸
  • And if you're into winged wonders, a circa 1910 standing pintail by Charles S. Schoenheider, mounted on cast metal legs, found a new home for $60,000

In the realm of home-and-garden decor, one might consider investing in art for a captivating lifestyle change. But if one were to look beyond traditional decor, the allure of wildlife art could offer astonishing returns, as evidenced by the $222,000 sale of a pair of dowitcher decoys at a recent auction.

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