Makers / John R. Wells / Canvasback Hen
John R. Wells Canvasback Hen
John R. Wells (1861-1953), Toronto, Ontario
$1,800
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $3,000–$5,000under estimate
Sold Apr 2026at Guyette & Deeter April 2026 Decoy & Sporting Art Auction
SpeciesCanvasback HenConfigHenSize25"PaintRepaint
The catalog record
Canvasback hen. Hollow carved with.25" bottom board. Branded "JRW maker". Also with "HJS" painted on underside. Measures 16" long.
Provenance
Deborah and Martin Maloy collection.
Comparable sales
The 2 most recent John R. Wells Canvasback Hen to cross the block.
Same maker and species, most recent first. Prices include the buyer's premium. All John R. Wells sales