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Cigar Daisey Red-breasted Merganser
Pair of red breasted mergansers, Delbert "Cigar" Daisey, Chincoteague, Virginia.
$1,500
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $1,200–$1,800
Sold Apr 2023at Guyette & Deeter Spring 2023 Decoy & Sporting Art Auction
SpeciesRed-breasted MerganserConfigPairSize17"ConditionExcellentPaintOriginalQuantity2Carved1993Signedyes
The catalog record
Relief wingtip carving and extended crests. Cigar branded. Dated 1993. Measure 17" long.
Provenance
Provenance: Doily Fulcher collection.
Comparable sales
The 4 most recent Cigar Daisey Red-breasted Merganser to cross the block.
| Sold | Condition | Paint | Brought |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jul 2026 | — | Original | $408 |
| 14 Feb 2026 | — | Original | $1,680 |
| Sep 2024 | Mint | — | $2,700 |
| Apr 2023 | Excellent | Original | $1,680 |
Same maker and species, most recent first. Prices include the buyer's premium. All Cigar Daisey sales