Makers / Ben Schmidt / Pair of Pintail
Ben Schmidt Pair of Pintail
Ben Schmidt (1884-1968), Detroit, Michigan
$9,000
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $3,000–$5,000over estimate
Sold Apr 2024at Guyette & Deeter April 2024 Decoy & Sporting Art Auction
SpeciesPair of PintailConfigPairSize17.5"ConditionExcellentPaintOriginalQuantity2
The catalog record
Excellent rigmate pair of pintails. Relief wing tip carving and feather stamping. Slightly raised heads and upswept tails. Signed and dated 1955 on the undersides. both stamped "SGH" for the collection of Somers Headly. Measure 17.5" and 18" long.
Provenance
Somer Headley collection. Jim and Patti Aikin collection.
Comparable sales
The 4 most recent Ben Schmidt Pair of Pintail to cross the block.
| Sold | Condition | Paint | Brought |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | — | Original | $3,300 |
| Apr 2026 | Mint | — | $12,000 |
| Apr 2025 | — | Original | $2,100 |
| Jul 2024 | Excellent | Original | $5,700 |
Same maker and species, most recent first. Prices include the buyer's premium. All Ben Schmidt sales