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Shang Wheeler Black Duck

Charles E. "Shang" Wheeler (1872-1949) Stratford, CT, c. 1945

Shang Wheeler – Black Duck – 2020
$1,080
Brought, including buyer's premium
Sold 15 Feb 2020at The Winter Sale 2020 — Copley

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SpeciesBlack DuckSize17"

The catalog record

Charles E. "Shang" Wheeler (1872-1949) Stratford, CT, c. 1945 17 in. long

A late-model, slightly turned-head black duck by Connecticut's preeminent maker. As found.

Provenance: William J. Butler Jr. Collection

Provenance

William J. Butler Jr. Collection

Comparable sales

The 5 most recent Shang Wheeler Black Ducks to cross the block.

SoldConditionPaintBrought
Jul 2026ExcellentOriginal$33,000
Jul 2026—Original$14,400
Apr 2026Mint—$144,000
Feb 2026ExcellentOriginal$84,000
Nov 2025ExcellentOriginal$12,000

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