Makers / Shang Wheeler / Sleeping Black Duck

Shang Wheeler Sleeping Black Duck

Charles E. "Shang" Wheeler (1872-1949), Stratford, Connecticut

Shang Wheeler – Sleeping Black Duck – 2026
$14,400
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $3,000–$5,000over estimate
Sold Jul 2026at Guyette & Deeter July 2026 Decoy & Sporting Art Auction
SpeciesSleeping Black DuckPoseSleeperSize15"PaintOriginal

The catalog record

Rare sleeping black duck. Cork body with applied cedar tail and head in sleeping pose. Measures 15" long.

Comparable sales

The 2 most recent Shang Wheeler Sleeping Black Duck to cross the block.

SoldConditionPaintBrought
Apr 2026Mint—$144,000
Jul 2024Mint—$54,000

Same maker and species, most recent first. Prices include the buyer's premium. All Shang Wheeler sales