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Evans Decoy Company Coot

Evans Duck Decoy Co. (1921-1932) Ladysmith, WI, c. 1925

Evans Decoy Company – Coot – 2023
$540
Brought, including buyer's premium
Sold Jul 2023at Copley, July 2023

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SpeciesCootSize14"

The catalog record

Evans Duck Decoy Co. (1921-1932) Ladysmith, WI, c. 1925 14 in. long

The decoy bears an Evans ink stamp and an "E. Fessenbecker" tag. Original paint with moderate gunning wear and gunning repaint to white.

Provenance: Terry Smart Collection

Literature: Andy Schoneich and Terry Smart, "Evans Duck Decoy Factory," Lawsonville, NC, 2017, p. 154, exact decoy illustrated.

Exhibited: Memphis, TN, Ducks Unlimited Waterfowl Heritage Center, "Evans Duck Decoy Factory: Collection of Terry Smart," 2021-2023.

Provenance

Terry Smart Collection

Comparable sales

The 4 most recent Evans Decoy Company Coots to cross the block.

SoldConditionPaintBrought
10 Apr 2025——$510
Jul 2023——$420
Apr 2023—Original$2,400
Jul 2009——$460

Same maker and species, most recent first. Prices include the buyer's premium. All Evans Decoy Company sales