$54,000
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $30,000–$50,000over estimate
Sold 24 Apr 2026at Guyette & Deeter April 2026 Decoy & Sporting Art Auction
SpeciesPair of MallardConfigPairSize17"PaintOriginalQuantity2
The catalog record
Very desirable rigmate pair of mallards. 1936 models, carved for the White Mallard Club with horseshoe shaped lead weight on underside. Slightly turned heads with deep eye groove carving. Signed and dated 1936 on the undersides at a later date. Measure 17" long. G&D SOLD $54000 including 20% BP. Lot 488. https://bid.guyetteanddeeter.com/lots/view/5-2BXFJC
Provenance
Oliver Smith collection.
Comparable sales
The 5 most recent Ward Brothers Pair of Mallard to cross the block.
| Sold | Condition | Paint | Brought |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jul 2026 | Excellent | Original | $1,800 |
| 25 Jul 2026 | Excellent | Original | $1,080 |
| 24 Jul 2026 | — | Original | $9,600 |
| 24 Apr 2026 | Excellent | Original | $5,700 |
| 16 Nov 2025 | Excellent | Original | $7,200 |
Same maker and species, most recent first. Prices include the buyer's premium. All Ward Brothers sales