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Ben Schmidt Bufflehead

Ben Schmidt (1884-1968), Detroit, Michigan

Ben Schmidt – Bufflehead – 2026
$1,200
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $600–$900over estimate
Sold Apr 2026at Guyette & Deeter April 2026 Decoy & Sporting Art Auction
SpeciesBuffleheadSize13.5"PaintOriginal

The catalog record

Bufflehead. Incised wing feather carving. Measures 13.5" long.

Comparable sales

The 2 most recent Ben Schmidt Bufflehead to cross the block.

SoldConditionPaintBrought
Apr 2026—Original$960
Apr 2025ExcellentOriginal$2,100

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