Makers / Doug Jester / Merganser
Doug Jester Merganser
Doug Jester (1876-1961), Chincoteague, Virginia.
$3,000
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $1,500–$2,500over estimate
Sold Jul 2024at Guyette & Deeter July 2024 Decoy & Sporting Art Auction
SpeciesMerganserConfigPairSize7.25"Quantity2Size classMiniature / decorative
The catalog record
Excellent pair of miniature mergansers with exaggerated crest feathers and scratch feather paint detail on head. Measure 7.25" long.
Provenance
Provenance: Louis Boucher collection.
Comparable sales
The 5 most recent Doug Jester Merganser to cross the block.
| Sold | Condition | Paint | Brought |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jun 2026 | — | Original | $1,020 |
| 26 Jun 2026 | — | Repaint | $750 |
| 2 Apr 2026 | Excellent | Original | $510 |
| 28 Mar 2026 | — | Original | $1,800 |
| 12 Mar 2026 | Good | Original | $1,050 |
Same maker and species, most recent first. Prices include the buyer's premium. All Doug Jester sales