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Ben Schmidt Pair of Bluebill

Ben Schmidt (1884-1968), Detroit, Michigan

Ben Schmidt – Pair of Bluebills – 2024
$1,080
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $800–$1,200
Sold Jul 2024at Guyette & Deeter July 2024 Decoy & Sporting Art Auction
SpeciesPair of BluebillConfigPairSize15"ConditionExcellentPaintOriginalQuantity2

The catalog record

Bluebill hen and drake. Drake is hollow carved from the underside. Hen is solid body with tucked head pose. Measure 15" long.

Provenance

Jim and Patti Aikin collection.

Comparable sales

The 3 most recent Ben Schmidt Pair of Bluebill to cross the block.

SoldConditionPaintBrought
Dec 2025—Original$630
Jul 2025—Original$1,500
Feb 2024—Original$1,800

Same maker and species, most recent first. Prices include the buyer's premium. All Ben Schmidt sales