Makers / Shang Wheeler / Black Duck
Shang Wheeler Black Duck
Charles E. Shang Wheeler (1872-1949), Stratford, Connecticut
$12,000
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $20,000–$30,000under estimate
Sold Nov 2025at Guyette & Deeter November 2025 Decoy & Sporting Art Auction
SpeciesBlack DuckPoseTurned headSize18"ConditionExcellentPaintOriginal
The catalog record
Excellent hollow carved black duck with slightly turned head. Scratch feather paint detail on head and neck. Decoy was never rigged or weighted. Measures 18" long.
Provenance
Madden collection. Private Southern collection.
Comparable sales
The 5 most recent Shang Wheeler Black Duck to cross the block.
| Sold | Condition | Paint | Brought |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2025 | Mint | Original | $39,000 |
| Nov 2024 | Excellent | Original | $30,000 |
| Jul 2024 | — | Original | $7,200 |
| Aug 2023 | Mint | — | $39,000 |
| Jul 2023 | — | — | $390 |
Same maker and species, most recent first. Prices include the buyer's premium. All Shang Wheeler sales