Lange Posted August 11, 2020 Report Share Posted August 11, 2020 (edited) Evening all , got a painting/print not too long ago and just wondered if anyone knew what sort of value it would have. It’s 30” by 22” in good condition. Peter Scott 1934. Any information will be appreciated. Edited August 11, 2020 by Lange Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
London Best Posted August 11, 2020 Report Share Posted August 11, 2020 I have a few PS prints in that exact same frame. I don’t think they are worth a great deal as they seem quite common. Must say I have not seen your Shelduck one before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted August 11, 2020 Report Share Posted August 11, 2020 Firstly is the print numbered ? Even if it is the print is not worth a huge amount. We have a limited edition china figurine of a peregrin falcon we purchased 50 odd years ago and just went to get an appraisal and discovered it was not worth what we paid for it. This limited edition business is a bit of a scam. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pushandpull Posted August 11, 2020 Report Share Posted August 11, 2020 This was one of Scott's first and most successful prints. It was labelled rather oddly "Norfolk Spring-Shovellers" so "Spring-Shovellers" they became. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lange Posted August 11, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 11, 2020 Thanks for the information guys, I don’t think it’s numbered at all. I just liked it and the price was good. It’s a fairly good size as well. 2 minutes ago, Pushandpull said: This was one of Scott's first and most successful prints. It was labelled rather oddly "Norfolk Spring-Shovellers" so "Spring-Shovellers" they became. Brilliant thanks, living in Norfolk so suits the painting well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holloway Posted August 11, 2020 Report Share Posted August 11, 2020 1 hour ago, Pushandpull said: This was one of Scott's first and most successful prints. It was labelled rather oddly "Norfolk Spring-Shovellers" so "Spring-Shovellers" they became. Why is that name odd ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pushandpull Posted August 12, 2020 Report Share Posted August 12, 2020 Because the two words are incorrectly linked by the hyphen. Scott comments on this in one of his books. By the way I have spelled "Shoveler" incorrectly with an extra "l" in the previous post. Apologies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mellors Posted August 12, 2020 Report Share Posted August 12, 2020 10 hours ago, Lange said: Evening all , got a painting/print not too long ago and just wondered if anyone knew what sort of value it would have. It’s 30” by 22” in good condition. Peter Scott 1934. Any information will be appreciated. I have two. Morning flight and Dawn chorus also the books to go with them. As said I don't think there of great value. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wymberley Posted August 12, 2020 Report Share Posted August 12, 2020 The corridors of the Sgts' Mess at RAF Newton were lined with his work. As the Station is no more, I wonder what happened to them. As I understand it, he had an association with the unit because of his gliding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diabolo Posted August 13, 2020 Report Share Posted August 13, 2020 Hi Mellors, Up until a couple of years ago I dealt in sporting art, more as a paying hobby than trying to make a living, and have bought and sold many prints by Scott. At auction I would pay around £50 for a signed print and sell on for about twice that. Unfortunately (as a potential investment) unsigned prints are very abundant, and sell for their decorative value only, maybe a few pounds depending on condition and frame. However, what matters is if you like the picture on your wall, I still have a couple of Scott's myself, and think he was a wonderful artist. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mellors Posted August 13, 2020 Report Share Posted August 13, 2020 3 minutes ago, Diabolo said: Hi Mellors, Up until a couple of years ago I dealt in sporting art, more as a paying hobby than trying to make a living, and have bought and sold many prints by Scott. At auction I would pay around £50 for a signed print and sell on for about twice that. Unfortunately (as a potential investment) unsigned prints are very abundant, and sell for their decorative value only, maybe a few pounds depending on condition and frame. However, what matters is if you like the picture on your wall, I still have a couple of Scott's myself, and think he was a wonderful artist. Steve Was given mine from the wife's aunts book shop many years ago. Both mine are in the wall and both signed. The accompanying books are also signed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marsh man Posted August 15, 2020 Report Share Posted August 15, 2020 Before I moved I had twenty or more of varying sizes of Peter Scott's prints , most of them were bought at the auction in Kings Lynn for next to nothing , I don't think I paid more than a fiver for any of them and many of the smaller ones were only a couple of quid , if they are signed on the print then it don't normally add any value to the print , if it is signed in the White border around the print then it will add value , like a lot of things the prices go up and down over the years and sadly for Peter Scott's they are making a lot less money than they once did . Like all ready said , you buy them for the pleasure they give and not expecting them to make you a lot of money , I have just had a look and the last one I bought was called Curlew Flying Over The Estuary , the size of the oak frame is 21 x 15 inches and I believe I paid about £3.00 , now the frame is worth more than the print . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diabolo Posted August 17, 2020 Report Share Posted August 17, 2020 If anyone is looking for original paintings, prints and books relevant to wildfowling by Scott and others, a good auction specialising in ornithology is held annually at Keys Saleroom in Aylsham, Norfolk. This year it's on 25th September. The catalogue goes online on their website a couple of weeks or so beforehand. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derbyduck Posted August 21, 2020 Report Share Posted August 21, 2020 I have one of these prints in the loft , think it's called geese over the Wash , i'll have to get up and have a look at it . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wb123 Posted August 23, 2020 Report Share Posted August 23, 2020 On 21/08/2020 at 09:44, derbyduck said: I have one of these prints in the loft , think it's called geese over the Wash , i'll have to get up and have a look at it . Go on, show us a picture... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derbyduck Posted August 23, 2020 Report Share Posted August 23, 2020 4 hours ago, Wb123 said: Go on, show us a picture... lol iv'e got to get steps out the most untidy workshop ,then get into the loft and then find it in the most untidy loft ! i'm on it . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenland-fowler Posted August 23, 2020 Report Share Posted August 23, 2020 I have 7 now hung along the stairway not paid more than £8 for any of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derbyduck Posted August 25, 2020 Report Share Posted August 25, 2020 On 23/08/2020 at 23:46, Fenland-fowler said: I have 7 now hung along the stairway not paid more than £8 for any of them. LOL in that case I aint going up into the loft . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nic Posted August 25, 2020 Report Share Posted August 25, 2020 eBay item number: 133469013618 same print but with different name buy it now of £40 on the bay of E's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve s×s Posted August 30, 2020 Report Share Posted August 30, 2020 I always thought it was Sir Peter Scott but what do I know 🙄 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
London Best Posted August 30, 2020 Report Share Posted August 30, 2020 5 minutes ago, steve s×s said: I always thought it was Sir Peter Scott but what do I know 🙄 Not when he did those paintings it wasn’t. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve s×s Posted August 30, 2020 Report Share Posted August 30, 2020 1 minute ago, London Best said: Not when he did those paintings it wasn’t. Doh got it wrong again, it's my neanderthal dna 😊 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
London Best Posted August 31, 2020 Report Share Posted August 31, 2020 13 hours ago, steve s×s said: Doh got it wrong again, it's my neanderthal dna 😊 I think we all have a bit of that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve s×s Posted August 31, 2020 Report Share Posted August 31, 2020 3 hours ago, London Best said: I think we all have a bit of that! Yeh, now where did I put my loin cloth 🦍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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