$3,300
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $3,000–$4,000
Sold 10 Nov 2024at Guyette & Deeter November 2024 Decoy & Sporting Art Auction
SpeciesBlack DuckPoseTurned headSize17"ConditionExcellentPaintOriginal
The catalog record
Excellent balsa body black duck with slightly turned head and upswept cedar tail. 1948 model. Signed by the Ward Brothers at a later date. William Purnell brand on the underside. Measures 17" long. G&D SOLD $3300 including 20% BP. Lot 294. https://bid.guyetteanddeeter.com/lots/view/5-1HIE9R
Comparable sales
The 5 most recent Ward Brothers Black Duck to cross the block.
| Sold | Condition | Paint | Brought |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jul 2026 | — | Original | $6,120 |
| 25 Jul 2026 | — | — | $5,100 |
| 24 Jul 2026 | Excellent | Original | $24,000 |
| 18 Jun 2026 | — | Original | $8,760 |
| 18 Jun 2026 | — | Original | $3,720 |
Same maker and species, most recent first. Prices include the buyer's premium. All Ward Brothers sales