$2,700
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $2,500–$3,500
Sold 26 Apr 2024at Guyette & Deeter April 2024 Decoy & Sporting Art Auction
SpeciesCanvasbackConfigHenPoseTurned headSize16"PaintOriginal
The catalog record
Canvasback hen with balsa body and slightly turned head. Signed by Lem Ward on underside. Made and painted in the 1936 style. Measures 16" long. G&D SOLD $2700 including 20% BP. Lot 312. https://bid.guyetteanddeeter.com/lots/view/5-14MJWC
Provenance
Randy Rall 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 |
| 24 Apr 2026 | — | Original | $3,600 |
| 15 Feb 2026 | Good | — | $1,110 |
Same maker and species, most recent first. Prices include the buyer's premium. All Ward Brothers sales