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Charles Perdew Preening Mallard Hen

Charles Perdew (1874-1963), Henry, Illinois

Charles Perdew – Preening Mallard Hen – 2026
$168,000
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $100,000–$140,000over estimate
Sold Jul 2026at Guyette & Deeter July 2026 Decoy & Sporting Art Auction
SpeciesPreening Mallard HenConfigHenPosePreenerSize14.75"ConditionMint

The catalog record

Important and outstanding preening mallard hen. Hollow carved with excellent paint detail. “G.K. Schmidt” branded in underside. Measures 14.75” long.

Provenance

Sandy Schmidt collection, purchased at the original sale of the G.K. Schmidt rig. Walter White collection. Thomas Figge collection. Jim and Diane Cook collection.

Comparable sales

The 1 most recent Charles Perdew Preening Mallard Hen to cross the block.

SoldConditionPaintBrought
Apr 2026—Repaint$5,100

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