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Richard Janson Pintail Pair

Richard "Fresh Air Dick" Janson (1872-1951) Sonoma Creek, CA, c. 1940

Richard Janson – Pintail Pair – 2023
$4,200
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $4,000–$6,000
Sold Jul 2023at Copley, July 2023

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SpeciesPintailConfigPairSize17.5"PaintOriginalQuantity2

The catalog record

Richard "Fresh Air Dick" Janson (1872-1951) Sonoma Creek, CA, c. 1940 17 1/2 in. long

A pair of classic West Coast decoys with layered primary feathers. The drake is hollow. Original paint with even wear and minor spot-touch-up to bill tips.

Provenance: Bob Olson Collection Private Collection

Literature: Michael R. Miller and Frederick W. Hanson, "Wildfowl Decoys of the Pacific Coast," Davis, CA, 1986, cover and pp. 142-152, related decoys illustrated.

Provenance

Bob Olson Collection Private Collection

Comparable sales

The 5 most recent Richard Janson Pintails to cross the block.

SoldConditionPaintBrought
15 Oct 2026—Original$450
15 Oct 2026—Repaint$180
10 Oct 2026——$252
Apr 2026ExcellentOriginal$9,600
Jan 2026——$300

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