Makers / Doug Jester / Hooded Merganser
Doug Jester Hooded Merganser
Doug Jester (1876-1961), Chincoteague, Virginia.
$5,700
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $3,000–$5,000over estimate
Sold Nov 2025at Guyette & Deeter November 2025 Decoy & Sporting Art Auction
SpeciesHooded MerganserConfigPairSize11.75"PaintOriginalQuantity2Signedyes
The catalog record
Pair of hooded mergansers with extended crests. Both stamped "DWS" for the Don Snyder collection. Also with the Peter Muller collection ink stamp. Measure 11.75" and 12.25" long.
Provenance
Provenance: Don Snyder collection. Peter Muller collection. Martin and Deborah Maloy collection.
Comparable sales
The 4 most recent Doug Jester Hooded Merganser to cross the block.
| Sold | Condition | Paint | Brought |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 May 2026 | — | — | $2,760 |
| Apr 2026 | Good | Original | $6,600 |
| 26 Mar 2026 | — | Original | $2,760 |
| 9 Jan 2026 | — | Original | $630 |
Same maker and species, most recent first. Prices include the buyer's premium. All Doug Jester sales