Makers / Robert Elliston / Green-winged Teal

Robert Elliston Green-winged Teal

Robert Elliston (1849-1915), Bureau, Illinois

Robert Elliston – Green Wing Teal – 2026

$42,000

Brought, including buyer's premium

Estimate $40,000–$60,000

Sold Apr 2026at Guyette & Deeter April 2026 Decoy & Sporting Art Auction

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SpeciesGreen-winged TealSize12.25"ConditionExcellentPaintOriginal

The catalog record

Rare and outstanding greenwing teal. Hollow carved comb feather paint detail. Retains the original Elliston weight. The best of a group found at a St. Paul Minnesota estate sale, this decoy held the auction world record for the maker for 14 years. Measures 12.25” long.

Provenance

Jim and Diane Cook collection.

Comparable sales

No other Robert Elliston Green-winged Teal in the data yet.

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