$6,000
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $4,000–$5,000over estimate
Sold 10 Feb 2024at Guyette & Deeter, February 2024
SpeciesPair of MallardConfigPairSize17"ConditionExcellentPaintOriginalQuantity2
The catalog record
Pair of mallards, dated 1955. Balsa bodies with slightly turned heads. Hen with excellent paint detail. Both are signed and dated on the bottom. Hen with "Winner at New York Decoy Contest" written on the underside. Measure 17" long. G&D SOLD $6000 including 20% BP. Lot 268. https://bid.guyetteanddeeter.com/lots/view/5-10Y0HJ
Comparable sales
The 5 most recent Ward Brothers Pair of Mallard to cross the block.
| Sold | Condition | Paint | Brought |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jul 2026 | Excellent | Original | $1,800 |
| 25 Jul 2026 | Excellent | Original | $1,080 |
| 24 Jul 2026 | — | Original | $9,600 |
| 24 Apr 2026 | — | Original | $54,000 |
| 24 Apr 2026 | Excellent | Original | $5,700 |
Same maker and species, most recent first. Prices include the buyer's premium. All Ward Brothers sales