Makers / Benjamin Holmes / Black Duck

Benjamin Holmes Black Duck

Benjamin Holmes (1843-1912) Stratford, CT, c. 1890

Benjamin Holmes – Black Duck – 2022
$1,080
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $1,000–$2,000
Sold Mar 2022at Copley, March 2022

See this lot at Copley →

SpeciesBlack DuckConfigRigSize17"PaintRepaint

The catalog record

Benjamin Holmes (1843-1912) Stratford, CT, c. 1890 17 in. long

A classic hollow Stratford decoy with scratch-painted head, carved bill detail, and shoe-button eyes. Bottom retains original weight, along with "B. Holmes" and "BD1" cold stamp and "Kangas" collection brand. This decoy won "Best in Show" at the 1982 Mid-Atlantic Wildfowl Festival and the blue ribbon is included with this carving. In repaint with gunning wear.

Provenance: Benjamin Holmes Rig Gene and Linda Kangas Collection Private Collection, Connecticut

Provenance

Benjamin Holmes Rig Gene and Linda Kangas Collection Private Collection, Connecticut

Comparable sales

The 5 most recent Benjamin Holmes Black Ducks to cross the block.

SoldConditionPaintBrought
3 Oct 2026—Original$330
15 Mar 2024—Original$480
21 Jul 2023—Repaint$510
30 Mar 2023——$1,080
Feb 2021——$1,140

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