$60,000
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $20,000–$30,000over estimate
Sold Apr 2024at Guyette & Deeter April 2024 Decoy & Sporting Art Auction
SpeciesShovelerSize4"PaintOriginal
The catalog record
Very rare and outstanding shoveler. Thinly hollowed with 1/4" bottom board, comb feather paint detail, and wide bill carving. Branded 'JRW Maker' on the underside. "J.B.W." on the underside for Oak Lake Shooting Club member Joseph Blythe Whitehouse. Measures 16.75" long.
Provenance
Alan and Elaine Haid collection.
Comparable sales
The 1 most recent John R. Wells Shoveler to cross the block.
| Sold | Condition | Paint | Brought |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | — | Original | $45,000 |
Same maker and species, most recent first. Prices include the buyer's premium. All John R. Wells sales