$7,800
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $6,000–$9,000
Sold Aug 2023at Guyette & Deeter Summer 2023 Decoy & Sporting Art Auction
SpeciesMallardSize26.75"PaintOriginal
The catalog record
Outstretched head and neck with inlaid neck seat and nicely shaped, applied wings. Incised feather carving on wings. Actual applied duck legs and feet, typical of Wilson's earliest flyers. Carved eye placement was changed in the making. Measures 26.75" long, with a 27.25" wingspan.
Provenance
Purchased at Guyette & Schmidt 1995. Russ and Karen Goldberger collection.
Comparable sales
The 1 most recent Gus Wilson Mallard to cross the block.
| Sold | Condition | Paint | Brought |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2025 | — | Original | $2,100 |
Same maker and species, most recent first. Prices include the buyer's premium. All Gus Wilson sales