$5,100
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $4,000–$6,000
Sold Apr 2024at Guyette & Deeter April 2024 Decoy & Sporting Art Auction
SpeciesMallardConfigPairPoseSleeperSize16.5"ConditionExcellentPaintOriginalQuantity2Size classMiniature / decorative
The catalog record
Rare pair of decorative mallards with relief wing carving and raised, extended wingtips. Hen with slightly turned head. Inserted tail sprig on drake. Likely carved for a competition. Ken Anger won the 1949 International Decoy Contest in New York City with a sleeping redhead. This pair of mallards was purchased directly from Anger in 1960. Measures 16.5" long.
Comparable sales
The 5 most recent Ken Anger Mallard to cross the block.
| Sold | Condition | Paint | Brought |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | — | Original | $1,080 |
| Apr 2026 | Mint | Original | $2,100 |
| Nov 2025 | — | Original | $360 |
| 20 Mar 2025 | — | Original | $780 |
| 24 Oct 2024 | — | — | $1,020 |
Same maker and species, most recent first. Prices include the buyer's premium. All Ken Anger sales