Makers / Gus Wilson / Eider Drake

Gus Wilson Eider Drake

Gus Wilson, South Portland, Maine

Gus Wilson – Eider Drake – 2023
$6,000
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $3,000–$5,000over estimate
Sold Apr 2023at Guyette & Deeter Spring 2023 Decoy & Sporting Art Auction
SpeciesEider DrakeConfigDrakeSize14.5"PaintRepaint

The catalog record

Earlier Monhegan Island style with large inlayed neck seat, carved eyes, and relief bill carving. Measures 14.5" long.

Provenance

George and Miriam Van Wallegham collection.

Comparable sales

The 2 most recent Gus Wilson Eider Drake to cross the block.

SoldConditionPaintBrought
Apr 2025—Repaint$1,800
Apr 2023—Repaint$27,000

Same maker and species, most recent first. Prices include the buyer's premium. All Gus Wilson sales