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Billy Ellis High-head Mallard Pair

William Ellis (1865-1963) Whitby, Ontario, Canada, c. 1920

Billy Ellis – High-Head Mallard Pair – 2012
$345
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $400–$600under estimate
Sold Jul 2012at Copley, July 2012

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SpeciesMallardConfigPairPaintOriginalQuantity2

The catalog record

William Ellis (1865-1963) Whitby, Ontario, Canada, c. 1920 A pair of mallards with high heads, glass eyes and deep bill carving. Original paint with even gunning wear. Drake has filler under head which appears to be original. Both heads have been re-glued, and the drake's is loose.

Provenance: John Collier Collection

Provenance

John Collier Collection

Comparable sales

The 2 most recent Billy Ellis Mallards to cross the block.

SoldConditionPaintBrought
Feb 2026—Original$1,080
Feb 2025——$600

Same maker and species, most recent first. Prices include the buyer's premium. All Billy Ellis sales