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Bert Graves Canvasback Drake

G. Bert Graves (1880-1956) Peoria, IL, c. 1920

Bert Graves – Canvasback Drake – 2018
$1,200
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $1,000–$2,000
Sold Jul 2018at Copley, July 2018

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The catalog record

G. Bert Graves (1880-1956) Peoria, IL, c. 1920 17 in. long

Original paint with gunning wear, and an age line on right cheek.

Provenance: Dr. E. C. Burhans Collection Private Collection, by descent from the above

Literature: Donna Tonelli, "Fish and Fowl Decoys of the Great Lakes," Atglen, PA, 2002, p. 122, related decoys illustrated.

Provenance

Dr. E. C. Burhans Collection Private Collection, by descent from the above

Comparable sales

The 5 most recent Bert Graves Canvasbacks to cross the block.

SoldConditionPaintBrought
14 Oct 2026——$1,125
10 Oct 2026——$216
2 Aug 2026——$480
Jul 2026—Original$2,400
Apr 2026—Original$2,400

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