Makers / Gus Wilson / Black Duck
Gus Wilson Black Duck
Augustus Aaron Wilson (1864-1950), South Portland, Maine
$18,000
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $10,000–$14,000over estimate
Sold Apr 2025at Guyette & Deeter April 2025 Decoy & Sporting Art Auction
SpeciesBlack DuckSize18.5"PaintOriginal
The catalog record
Very rare black duck with applied, outstretched wings. Inlayed neck seat and carved eyes. "Kangas" branded on underside. Measures 18.5" long.
Provenance
Tom Winstel collection. Gene and Linda Kangas collection.
Comparable sales
The 5 most recent Gus Wilson Black Duck to cross the block.
| Sold | Condition | Paint | Brought |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | — | Repaint | $1,800 |
| Apr 2026 | — | Original | $3,000 |
| Jan 2026 | — | Repaint | $570 |
| Nov 2024 | — | Original | $3,000 |
| 7 Sep 2024 | — | — | $720 |
Same maker and species, most recent first. Prices include the buyer's premium. All Gus Wilson sales