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Bert Graves Rare Swimming Mallard Drake

Bert Graves (1880-1956) Peoria, IL, c. 1930

Bert Graves – Rare Swimming Mallard Drake – 2014
$1,320
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $1,000–$2,000
Sold Jul 2014at Copley, July 2014

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SpeciesMallardConfigDrakePoseSwimmingPaintOriginal

The catalog record

Bert Graves (1880-1956) Peoria, IL, c. 1930 A hollow Illinois River decoy, painted by his wife Catherine, with its original "B. Graves Decoys, Peoria, ILL." weight. Retains a "LBC" rig brand for Louis B. Cohen of Peoria. Original paint on body with gunning wear, second coat of paint on head, working touch-up to bill, and tail tip restoration.

Comparable sales

The 5 most recent Bert Graves Mallards to cross the block.

SoldConditionPaintBrought
26 Sep 2026——$2,760
24 Sep 2026—Original$2,160
23 Jul 2026—Original$900
Jul 2026MintOriginal$24,000
Jul 2026ExcellentOriginal$24,000

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