$18,000
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $20,000–$30,000under estimate
Sold 23 Apr 2026at Guyette & Deeter April 2026 Decoy & Sporting Art Auction
SpeciesPair of BluebillConfigPairSize15"PaintOriginalQuantity2
The catalog record
Rigmate pair of bluebills. 1936 style with slightly turned heads. Signed and dated 1932 at a later date by Lem Ward. “Bill Purnell” brand on the undersides. Measure 15” long. G&D SOLD $18000 including 20% BP. Lot 66. https://bid.guyetteanddeeter.com/lots/view/5-2BWXKS
Provenance
William Purnell collection. Jim and Diane Cook collection.
Comparable sales
The 5 most recent Ward Brothers Pair of Bluebill to cross the block.
| Sold | Condition | Paint | Brought |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jul 2026 | Excellent | — | $4,800 |
| 25 Jul 2026 | Excellent | Original | $3,300 |
| 18 Jun 2026 | — | Original | $5,040 |
| 21 May 2026 | — | Repaint | $1,800 |
| 26 Feb 2026 | — | Repaint | $8,400 |
Same maker and species, most recent first. Prices include the buyer's premium. All Ward Brothers sales