Makers / George Boyd / Merganser
George Boyd Merganser
Very rare and early rigmate pair of mergansers, George Boyd, Seabrook, New Hampshire, circa 1920s.
$57,000
Brought, including buyer's premium
Hammer $47,500Estimate $70,000–$100,000under estimate
Sold Aug 2023at Guyette & Deeter Summer 2023 Decoy & Sporting Art Auction
SpeciesMerganserConfigPairPoseTurned headSize16.5"PaintOriginalQuantity2
The catalog record
Both with extended crests, drake with slightly turned head, hen’s head turned 50 - degrees. Measures 16.5” and 18.5” long.
Provenance
Provenance: Purchased Guyette & Deeter November 2015. Russ and Karen Goldberger collection.
Comparable sales
The 2 most recent George Boyd Merganser to cross the block.
| Sold | Condition | Paint | Brought |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec 2025 | — | Original | $1,200 |
| Jul 2024 | — | Original | $720 |
Same maker and species, most recent first. Prices include the buyer's premium. All George Boyd sales