$132,000
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $80,000–$120,000over estimate
Sold 9 Nov 2024at Guyette & Deeter November 2024 Decoy & Sporting Art Auction
SpeciesPair of PintailConfigPairSize15.5"PaintOriginalQuantity2
The catalog record
Rare and outstanding rigmate pair of pintails. 1936 models with slightly turned heads. Drake's head is slightly higher than most. Signed and dated 1937 at a later date by Lem Ward on the underside. Each with a small "p" branded on the underside for the collection of William Purnell. Measure 15.5" and 17" long. G&D SOLD $132000 including 20% BP. Lot 24. https://bid.guyetteanddeeter.com/lots/view/5-1HIAH9
Provenance
Private Southern collection. collection of William Purnell. Measure
Comparable sales
The 5 most recent Ward Brothers Pair of Pintail to cross the block.
| Sold | Condition | Paint | Brought |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jul 2026 | Excellent | Original | $3,900 |
| 24 Apr 2026 | Excellent | Original | $6,600 |
| 7 Dec 2025 | — | Original | $540 |
| 16 Nov 2025 | Excellent | Original | $7,200 |
| 15 Nov 2025 | — | Original | $9,600 |
Same maker and species, most recent first. Prices include the buyer's premium. All Ward Brothers sales