Makers / Shang Wheeler / Black Duck
Shang Wheeler Black Duck
Charles E. 'Shang' Wheeler (1872-1949), Stratford, Connecticut
$30,000
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $20,000–$30,000
Sold Nov 2024at Guyette & Deeter November 2024 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
James and Lyda Madden collection.
Comparable sales
The 5 most recent Shang Wheeler Black Duck to cross the block.
| Sold | Condition | Paint | Brought |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | Excellent | Original | $12,000 |
| Jul 2025 | Mint | Original | $39,000 |
| 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