$5,400
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $6,000–$9,000under estimate
Sold 24 Apr 2025at Guyette & Deeter April 2025 Decoy & Sporting Art Auction
SpeciesCanvasbackConfigHenPoseTurned headSize16.25"PaintOriginal
The catalog record
1936 style canvasback hen with slightly turned head. Signed by the Wards at a later date. Measures 16.25" long. G&D SOLD $5400 including 20% BP. Lot 249. https://bid.guyetteanddeeter.com/lots/view/5-1QPM7U
Provenance
Tom Karras collection.
Comparable sales
The 5 most recent Ward Brothers Canvasback to cross the block.
| Sold | Condition | Paint | Brought |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jul 2026 | — | Repaint | $630 |
| 24 Jul 2026 | — | Original | $54,000 |
| 16 May 2026 | — | — | $6,120 |
| 24 Apr 2026 | — | Original | $3,600 |
| 15 Feb 2026 | Good | — | $1,110 |
Same maker and species, most recent first. Prices include the buyer's premium. All Ward Brothers sales