$2,100
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $3,000–$5,000under estimate
Sold 26 Jul 2024at Guyette & Deeter July 2024 Decoy & Sporting Art Auction
SpeciesMallardConfigHenSize17"PaintOriginal
The catalog record
Rare hollow carved mallard hen with reared back head and wide tail carving. Signed on the underside at a later date. Bobby Richardson collection ink stamp on the underside. Measures 17" long. G&D SOLD $2100 including 20% BP. Lot 147. https://bid.guyetteanddeeter.com/lots/view/5-1B3733
Provenance
Bobby Richardson collection
Comparable sales
The 5 most recent Ward Brothers Mallard to cross the block.
| Sold | Condition | Paint | Brought |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Sep 2026 | — | Original | $2,640 |
| 24 Sep 2026 | — | Original | $540 |
| 19 Mar 2026 | — | Repaint | $4,080 |
| 14 Feb 2026 | — | Original | $1,080 |
| 23 Jan 2026 | — | — | $390 |
Same maker and species, most recent first. Prices include the buyer's premium. All Ward Brothers sales