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Richard Janson Pintail Pair

Richard "Fresh Air Dick" Janson (1872-1951) Sonoma Creek, CA, c. 1930

Richard Janson – Pintail Pair – 2013
$2,875
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $2,000–$3,000
Sold Jul 2013at Copley, July 2013

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SpeciesPintailConfigPairPaintOriginalQuantity2

The catalog record

Richard "Fresh Air Dick" Janson (1872-1951) Sonoma Creek, CA, c. 1930 A matched pair of classic West Coast decoys with glass eyes and their original rigging. Carved from West Coast redwood, with bill detail and layered primary feathers. Original paint with light gunning wear.

Provenance: Mark R. Mahoney Collection

Literature: Michael R. Miller and Frederick W. Hanson, "Wildfowl Decoys of the Pacific Coast," Davis, CA, 1986, dust jacket, and pp. 148-152, similar decoys illustrated.

Provenance

Mark R. Mahoney Collection

Comparable sales

The 5 most recent Richard Janson Pintails to cross the block.

SoldConditionPaintBrought
15 Oct 2026—Original$450
15 Oct 2026—Repaint$180
10 Oct 2026——$252
Apr 2026ExcellentOriginal$9,600
Jan 2026——$300

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