$6,000
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $6,000–$9,000
Sold 26 Apr 2024at Guyette & Deeter April 2024 Decoy & Sporting Art Auction
SpeciesCanvasbackConfigHenPoseTurned headSize16.5"PaintOriginal
The catalog record
1936 style canvasback hen with slightly turned head. Signed and dated at a later date on the underside. Bill Purnell brand on the underside. Measures 16.5" long. G&D SOLD $6000 including 20% BP. Lot 308. https://bid.guyetteanddeeter.com/lots/view/5-14MJW4
Provenance
David Fannon 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