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Bob White Black Duck

Robert "Bob" White (b. 1939) Tullytown, PA, c. 1997

Bob White – Black Duck – 2017
$3,600
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $1,000–$2,000over estimate
Sold Jul 2017at Copley, July 2017

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SpeciesBlack DuckConfigRigSize16"PaintOriginal

The catalog record

Robert "Bob" White (b. 1939) Tullytown, PA, c. 1997 16 in. long

A snuggle-head Delaware River decoy. The underside is well marked and features a hand-painted bobwhite quail, only found on decoys from the maker's personal rig. In original paint with light gunning wear and a reset tail feather chip.

Provenance: Robert "Bob" White Rig Donal C. O'Brien, Jr. Collection, acquired from the above

Literature: Laurence Sheehan, "The Birding Life," New York, NY, 2011, p. 93, exact decoy illustrated.

Provenance

Robert "Bob" White Rig Donal C. O'Brien, Jr. Collection, acquired from the above

Comparable sales

The 5 most recent Bob White Black Ducks to cross the block.

SoldConditionPaintBrought
11 Oct 2026ExcellentOriginal$1,145
24 Sep 2026ExcellentOriginal$960
2 Jul 2026—Original$1,110
Jul 2026—Original$1,800
Feb 2026—Original$6,600

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