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Ralf Coykendall, Sr. Sleeping Mallard Hen

Ralf Coykendall Sr. (1890-1968) Stratford, CT, c. 1945

Ralf Coykendall, Sr. – Sleeping Mallard Hen – 2025
$660
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $1,000–$2,000under estimate
Sold Jul 2025at Copley, July 2025

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SpeciesMallardConfigHenPoseSleeperSize15.5"PaintOriginalSignedyes

The catalog record

Ralf Coykendall Sr. (1890-1968) Stratford, CT, c. 1945 15 1/2 in. long

An oversize sleeping decoy signed with the "R.W.C." brand on the underside of the hollow body./ Original paint with light gunning wear.

Literature: Ralf Coykendall, "Duck Decoys and How to Rig Them," 1955, back cover, exact decoy illustrated with carver.

Comparable sales

The 2 most recent Ralf Coykendall, Sr. Mallards to cross the block.

SoldConditionPaintBrought
Jul 2021—Original$9,000
Jul 2017—Original$9,600

Same maker and species, most recent first. Prices include the buyer's premium. All Ralf Coykendall, Sr. sales