$5,400
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $5,000–$8,000
Sold 28 Apr 2023at Guyette & Deeter Spring 2023 Decoy & Sporting Art Auction
SpeciesPair of Black DuckConfigPairSize16.75"PaintOriginalQuantity2
The catalog record
Balsa bodies with slightly turned heads and raised wingtips. Identified, signed, and dated 1957 on the underside. Also identified as "Best grade". Measures 16.75" long. G&D SOLD $5400 including 20% BP. Lot 330. https://bid.guyetteanddeeter.com/lots/view/5-KVX5E
Provenance
Gordon Mulava collection.
Comparable sales
The 5 most recent Ward Brothers Pair of Black Duck to cross the block.
| Sold | Condition | Paint | Brought |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Apr 2026 | Mint | Original | $66,000 |
| 19 Mar 2026 | — | Original | $2,520 |
| 26 Feb 2026 | Mint | — | $3,900 |
| 7 Dec 2025 | Excellent | — | $7,320 |
| 26 Jan 2024 | — | — | $840 |
Same maker and species, most recent first. Prices include the buyer's premium. All Ward Brothers sales