Makers / Robert Elliston / Preening Mallard Hen
Robert Elliston Preening Mallard Hen
Robert Elliston (1849-1915), Bureau, Illinois
$96,000
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $100,000–$150,000under estimate
Sold Apr 2026at Guyette & Deeter April 2026 Decoy & Sporting Art Auction
SpeciesPreening Mallard HenConfigHenPosePreenerSize14.5"ConditionExcellentPaintOriginal
The catalog record
Outstanding preening mallard hen. Hollow carved with head turned to preen back feathers. Scratch feather paint detail on back. “Chadbourn” branded in underside. Measures 14.5” long.
Provenance
By descent in the Chadbourn family. Jim and Diane Cook collection.
Comparable sales
The 4 most recent Robert Elliston Preening Mallard Hen to cross the block.
| Sold | Condition | Paint | Brought |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2025 | — | Original | $17,400 |
| Nov 2024 | — | Original | $24,000 |
| Mar 2023 | — | Repaint | $3,840 |
| Mar 2023 | — | — | $1,080 |
Same maker and species, most recent first. Prices include the buyer's premium. All Robert Elliston sales