Makers / John Blair, Sr. / Canada Goose
John Blair, Sr. Canada Goose
John Blair, Sr. (1843-1929), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
$63,000
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $25,000–$35,000over estimate
Sold 25 Jul 2025at Guyette & Deeter July 2025 Decoy & Sporting Art Auction
SpeciesCanada GooseConfigRigSize24.5"PaintOriginal
The catalog record
Important hollow carved Canada goose. This decoy surfaced in the 1980's from a rig owned by the old "Egg Island Gun Club" from Long Beach Island, New Jersey. Only a few of these very rare geese are known to exist and only two have retained any original paint. Measures 24.5" long.
Provenance
Provenance: Richard W. Oliver, July 1990 auction catalog. Charlie Hunter collection. Bartlett collection. Private Ohio collection.
Comparable sales
The 1 most recent John Blair, Sr. Canada Goose to cross the block.
| Sold | Condition | Paint | Brought |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr 2026 | — | — | $6,000 |
Same maker and species, most recent first. Prices include the buyer's premium. All John Blair, Sr. sales