$8,400
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $7,000–$9,000
Sold Nov 2024at Guyette & Deeter November 2024 Decoy & Sporting Art Auction
SpeciesPintailConfigPairSize18"PaintOriginalQuantity2Signedyes
The catalog record
Rigmate pair of pintails with paint by Catherie Elliston. Hollow carved with comb feather paint detail on drake. Both retain their original Graves weight. Both are branded "J.L.S." on the underside. This exact pair is pictured on p. 278 of "Decoys and Decoy Carvers of Illinois," Parmele and Loomis. Measure 18" long.
Comparable sales
The 5 most recent Bert Graves Pintail to cross the block.
| Sold | Condition | Paint | Brought |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | — | Original | $10,800 |
| 6 Jun 2025 | — | Original | $2,400 |
| Apr 2025 | — | Original | $3,300 |
| 14 Mar 2024 | — | Original | $3,000 |
| Nov 2023 | — | Original | $3,000 |
Same maker and species, most recent first. Prices include the buyer's premium. All Bert Graves sales