Makers / Ben Schmidt / Black Duck
Ben Schmidt Black Duck
Benjamin Schmidt (1884-1968), Detroit, Michigan
$1,800
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $700–$1,000over estimate
Sold Sep 2025at Guyette & Deeter, September 2025
SpeciesBlack DuckPoseTurned headSize17.25"ConditionExcellent
The catalog record
Black duck with slightly turned head and deep relief wingtip carving. Feather stamping over most of the body. Paper label on underside records the ownership going from Dick Lancaster to Phylis Ellison to Jim AIkin. Measures 17.25" long.
Provenance
Jim and Patti Aikin collection. Paper label ownership: Dick Lancaster to Phylis Ellison to Jim Aikin
Comparable sales
The 5 most recent Ben Schmidt Black Duck to cross the block.
| Sold | Condition | Paint | Brought |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | — | Original | $360 |
| Apr 2026 | — | Original | $1,200 |
| Apr 2026 | — | Original | $570 |
| Apr 2026 | — | Original | $510 |
| Mar 2026 | Excellent | Original | $720 |
Same maker and species, most recent first. Prices include the buyer's premium. All Ben Schmidt sales