$156,000
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $80,000–$120,000over estimate
Sold 24 Jul 2026at Guyette & Deeter July 2026 Decoy & Sporting Art Auction
SpeciesGoldeneyeSize15"PaintOriginal
The catalog record
Important goldeneye. Head is turned 45 degrees. “To Dr. Edgar Burke with makers compliments L.T. Ward Jr” painted on underside. Also with the McCleery collection ink stamp and Sotheby’s sticker. Branded “WP” for the Winward Prescott collection. Measures 15” long. G&D SOLD $156000 including 20% BP. Lot 5. https://bid.guyetteanddeeter.com/lots/view/5-2IK9IO
Provenance
Winward Prescott, Jr. collection. Dr. James McCleery collection. Jim and Diane Cook collection. Winward Prescott collection
Comparable sales
The 5 most recent Ward Brothers Goldeneye to cross the block.
| Sold | Condition | Paint | Brought |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jun 2026 | — | Original | $5,400 |
| 18 Jun 2026 | Good | Repaint | $660 |
| 14 Feb 2026 | Excellent | — | $1,080 |
| 28 Feb 2025 | — | Repaint | $1,800 |
| 14 Dec 2024 | — | Original | $2,280 |
Same maker and species, most recent first. Prices include the buyer's premium. All Ward Brothers sales