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John Tax Scaup

John Tax (1894-1967), Osakis, Minnesota.

John Tax – Scaup – 2025
$240
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $600–$900under estimate
Sold 24 Apr 2025at Guyette & Deeter April 2025 Decoy & Sporting Art Auction

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SpeciesScaupSize12.75"ConditionGoodPaintOriginalSignedyes

The catalog record

Canvas bluebill with tack eyes and comb feather paint detail. Maker's ink stamp on the underside. Also with Joe French inventory number "252" painted on underside. Measures 12.75" long.

Comparable sales

The 4 most recent John Tax Scaup to cross the block.

SoldConditionPaintBrought
17 Aug 2023—Original$480
8 Aug 2023—Original$780
27 Apr 2023—Original$2,100
27 Apr 2023—Original$1,080

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