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Shang Wheeler Swan

Charles E. "Shang" Wheeler (1872-1949), Stratford, Connecticut

Shang Wheeler – Swan – 2026
$96,000
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $80,000–$120,000
Sold Apr 2026at Guyette & Deeter April 2026 Decoy & Sporting Art Auction
SpeciesSwanSize37.5"PaintOriginal

The catalog record

Exceedingly rare swan. Hollow carved with relief wing carving and reared back head. Swan was rigged and weighted, with a wooden keel that has since been removed. Measures 37.5” long.

Provenance

Estate of the maker. Connecticut Audubon Society collection. Jim and Diane Cook collection.

Comparable sales

No other Shang Wheeler Swan in the data yet.

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