Makers / Bill Gibian / Wood Duck
Bill Gibian Outstanding Life-size Wood Duck Pair
William Gibian (b. 1946) Onancock, VA, 2022
$7,800
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $7,000–$10,000
Sold Feb 2024at Copley, February 2024
SpeciesWood DuckConfigPairSize17"PaintOriginalQuantity2Carved2022Signedyes
The catalog record
William Gibian (b. 1946) Onancock, VA, 2022 drake is 17 in. long
A highly refined pair of summer ducks, each with a carved shell on their bases. The maker's card with signature, date, and "My best pair to date!" is affixed to the bottom of the bases. The carvings are signed by the maker with an incised "GIBIAN" on the bottoms. Original paint with light wear.
Comparable sales
The 5 most recent Bill Gibian Wood Ducks to cross the block.
| Sold | Condition | Paint | Brought |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | — | Original | $9,600 |
| Jul 2026 | Excellent | Original | $4,500 |
| Feb 2026 | — | Original | $4,200 |
| Feb 2026 | — | Original | $3,900 |
| Nov 2025 | Excellent | Original | $4,800 |
Same maker and species, most recent first. Prices include the buyer's premium. All Bill Gibian sales