$630
Brought, including buyer's premium
Hammer $525Estimate $800–$1,200under estimate
SpeciesBlack DuckPoseSleeperSize16"ConditionGoodCarved1977
The catalog record
David B. Ward (1947-2020) Essex, CT, c. 1977 16"
Sleeping Black Duck in classic Connecticut style. Cork body with cedar head, tail, and bottom board. A rare genuine gunning decoy for this maker with a keel with DW '77 written on it in marker. Makers initials, DBW, and 77 are stamped into the bottom board.
Condition: Very good and original. Minor in use wear, mostly visible on the bottom board and keel
Comparable sales
The 2 most recent David Ward Black Duck to cross the block.
| Sold | Condition | Paint | Brought |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jun 2025 | — | — | $240 |
| Apr 2024 | Excellent | Original | $960 |
Same maker and species, most recent first. Prices include the buyer's premium. All David Ward sales