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Jim Schmiedlin Canvasback Hen

Jim Schmiedlin (1945-2015) Bradford Woods, PA, c. 1999

Jim Schmiedlin – Canvasback Hen – 2024
$4,500
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $4,000–$6,000
Sold Feb 2024at Copley, February 2024

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The catalog record

Jim Schmiedlin (1945-2015) Bradford Woods, PA, c. 1999 17 in. long

The underside bears the "JAS" brand, reward badge, and written history, including that the bird's paint was improved by the maker in 2007 before going to the "Chicago Decoy Show" in 2011. Mostly original paint with some touch-up and even gunning wear.

Provenance: Kirby Roberts Collection

Provenance

Kirby Roberts Collection

Comparable sales

The 5 most recent Jim Schmiedlin Canvasbacks to cross the block.

SoldConditionPaintBrought
Feb 2026—Original$4,200
Nov 2025ExcellentRepaint$5,400
Apr 2025—Original$5,100
25 Jan 2025——$3,720
Nov 2024—Repaint$6,900

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