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Evans Decoy Company Mammoth-grade Canvasback Pair

Evans Duck Decoy Co. (1921-1932) Ladysmith, WI, c. 1925

Evans Decoy Company – Mammoth-Grade Canvasback Pair – 2023
$1,320
Brought, including buyer's premium
Sold Jul 2023at Copley, July 2023

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The catalog record

Evans Duck Decoy Co. (1921-1932) Ladysmith, WI, c. 1925 17 in. long

"Evans mammoth canvasback decoys are magnificent." -Terry Smart and Andy Schoneich

This large pair has a stylized brand on the undersides. Original paint with heavy gunning wear and some reset cracks.

Provenance: Terry Smart Collection

Literature: Andy Schoneich and Terry Smart, "Evans Duck Decoy Factory," Lawsonville, NC, 2017, p. 124, exact pair illustrated.

Exhibited: Memphis, TN, Ducks Unlimited Waterfowl Heritage Center, "Evans Duck Decoy Factory: Collection of Terry Smart," 2021-2023.

Provenance

Terry Smart Collection

Comparable sales

The 5 most recent Evans Decoy Company Canvasbacks to cross the block.

SoldConditionPaintBrought
10 Oct 2026GoodOriginal$930
10 Oct 2026—Original$240
10 Oct 2026——$168
17 Sep 2026——$480
17 Sep 2026——$300

Same maker and species, most recent first. Prices include the buyer's premium. All Evans Decoy Company sales