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Michael Vallero Three Mallard Drakes
Michael Valero (1906-1992) Spring Valley, IL, c. 1930
$1,680
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $800–$1,000over estimate
Sold 12 Feb 2016at The Winter Sale 2016 — Copley
SpeciesMallardConfigRigPaintOriginalQuantity3
The catalog record
Michael Valero (1906-1992) Spring Valley, IL, c. 1930 Two of the hollow decoys are painted by Edna Perdew (1882-1974) and one is painted by Henry Holmes (1870-1940). All three appear to be in original paint with craquelure, gunning wear, and neck cracks. Of the two painted by Perdew, one has a reset bill and the other has a portion of the bill missing.
Comparable sales
The 5 most recent Michael Vallero Mallards to cross the block.
| Sold | Condition | Paint | Brought |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2018 | — | — | $660 |
| 24 Jul 2016 | — | — | $960 |
| 25 Jul 2015 | — | — | $900 |
| 25 Jul 2015 | — | — | $480 |
| Jul 2011 | — | Original | $2,875 |
Same maker and species, most recent first. Prices include the buyer's premium. All Michael Vallero sales