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David W. Nichol Wood Duck Pair
David W. Nichol (1890-1977) Smiths Falls, ON, Canada, c. 1960
$2,070
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $1,500–$2,000over estimate
Sold Jul 2009at Copley, July 2009
SpeciesWood DuckConfigPairConditionExcellentQuantity2Signedyes
The catalog record
David W. Nichol (1890-1977) Smiths Falls, ON, Canada, c. 1960 A finely carved pair of wood duck decoys with vibrant paint. Both signed and labeled on bottom. In excellent original condition.
Literature: Linda and Gene Kangas, Decoys, Paducah, KY, 1992, p. 289.
Comparable sales
The 5 most recent David W. Nichol Wood Ducks to cross the block.
| Sold | Condition | Paint | Brought |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | Excellent | Original | $4,500 |
| 19 Dec 2025 | Excellent | Original | $900 |
| 15 Mar 2024 | — | Original | $2,400 |
| 1 Dec 2023 | Excellent | Original | $1,800 |
| 25 Jul 2015 | — | Original | $1,140 |
Same maker and species, most recent first. Prices include the buyer's premium. All David W. Nichol sales