$6,000
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $6,000–$9,000
Sold 26 Apr 2024at Guyette & Deeter April 2024 Decoy & Sporting Art Auction
SpeciesMallardPoseTurned headSize16.5"PaintOriginal
The catalog record
1936 style mallard with head turned 45 degrees. VL&A ink stamp on the underside. Decoy was never rigged or weighted. Measures 16.5" long. G&D SOLD $6000 including 20% BP. Lot 310. https://bid.guyetteanddeeter.com/lots/view/5-14MJW8
Provenance
David Fannon 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