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Ralf Coykendall, Sr. Mallard Drake

Ralf Coykendall, Sr. (1890-1968) Stratford, CT, c. 1945

Ralf Coykendall, Sr. – Mallard Drake – 2017
$9,600
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $5,000–$7,000over estimate
Sold Jul 2017at Copley, July 2017

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SpeciesMallardConfigDrakeSize18.5"PaintOriginalSignedyes

The catalog record

Ralf Coykendall, Sr. (1890-1968) Stratford, CT, c. 1945 18 1/2 in. long

"The best decoy Ralf Coykendall ever made." -Donal C. O'Brien, Jr.

Signed "R.W.C." on the underside. This decoy was featured as the lead bird in the article on the maker in Decoy Collectors Guide. In original paint with minimal wear.

Provenance: Donal C. O'Brien, Jr. Collection

Literature: Peter Johnson and Alf Wannenburgh, “The World of Shooting,” Lausanne, Switzerland, 1987, pp. 259-261, exact decoy illustrated. Hal Sorenson, “Ralf Coykendall,” "Decoy Collector’s Guide", 1963-1965, p. 20, exact decoy illustrated.

Provenance

Donal C. O'Brien, Jr. Collection

Comparable sales

The 2 most recent Ralf Coykendall, Sr. Mallards to cross the block.

SoldConditionPaintBrought
Jul 2025—Original$660
Jul 2021—Original$9,000

Same maker and species, most recent first. Prices include the buyer's premium. All Ralf Coykendall, Sr. sales