$3,600
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $5,000–$8,000under estimate
Sold 24 Apr 2026at Guyette & Deeter April 2026 Decoy & Sporting Art Auction
SpeciesCanvasbackConfigHenSize17.5"PaintOriginal
The catalog record
Canvasback hen. Signed and dated 1935 by Lem Ward on underside. Thick stipple paint on body. Measures 17.5" long. G&D SOLD $3600 including 20% BP. Lot 493. https://bid.guyetteanddeeter.com/lots/view/5-2BXFJM
Provenance
Private Southern collection
Comparable sales
The 5 most recent Ward Brothers Canvasback to cross the block.
| Sold | Condition | Paint | Brought |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jul 2026 | — | Repaint | $630 |
| 24 Jul 2026 | — | Original | $54,000 |
| 16 May 2026 | — | — | $6,120 |
| 15 Feb 2026 | Good | — | $1,110 |
| 15 Feb 2026 | — | Original | $114 |
Same maker and species, most recent first. Prices include the buyer's premium. All Ward Brothers sales