$39,000
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $30,000–$50,000
Sold 28 Apr 2023at Guyette & Deeter Spring 2023 Decoy & Sporting Art Auction
SpeciesPair of MallardConfigPairPoseTurned headSize17.5"PaintOriginalQuantity2
The catalog record
Hen with slightly raised and turned head. Drake with slightly forward, turned head. Measure 17.5" and 18.25" long. G&D SOLD $39000 including 20% BP. Lot 313. https://bid.guyetteanddeeter.com/lots/view/5-KVX4G
Provenance
George and Miriam Van Walleghem collection. Purchased from Ed DeNavarre who found a rig of these mallards in a home in Flint Michigan.
Comparable sales
The 5 most recent Ward Brothers Pair of Mallard to cross the block.
| Sold | Condition | Paint | Brought |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jul 2026 | Excellent | Original | $1,800 |
| 25 Jul 2026 | Excellent | Original | $1,080 |
| 24 Jul 2026 | — | Original | $9,600 |
| 24 Apr 2026 | — | Original | $54,000 |
| 24 Apr 2026 | Excellent | Original | $5,700 |
Same maker and species, most recent first. Prices include the buyer's premium. All Ward Brothers sales