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Doug Jester Merganser Pair
Doug Jester (1876-1961) Chincoteague, VA, c. 1930
$11,400
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $7,500–$9,500over estimate
Sold Jul 2025at Copley, July 2025
SpeciesMerganserConfigPairSize13"ConditionExcellentPaintOriginalQuantity2
The catalog record
Doug Jester (1876-1961) Chincoteague, VA, c. 1930 drake is 13 in. long
An early pair that appears to never have been gunned, each has a very old rectangular paper collector's tag tacked to the underside. Both are in excellent dry original paint with light wear. Hen with three small dents in bill tip.
Literature: Henry A. Fleckenstein Jr., "Southern Decoys of Virginia and The Carolinas," Exton, PA, 1983, pp. 46, 90-92, related hooded mergansers illustrated.
Comparable sales
The 5 most recent Doug Jester Mergansers to cross the block.
| Sold | Condition | Paint | Brought |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sep 2026 | — | — | $420 |
| 26 Sep 2026 | — | — | $300 |
| 2 Jul 2026 | — | Repaint | $300 |
| Jul 2026 | Good | Original | $5,100 |
| Jul 2026 | — | Original | $2,400 |
Same maker and species, most recent first. Prices include the buyer's premium. All Doug Jester sales