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Ben Schmidt Miniature Mallard Hen and Canvasback Drake

Benjamin S. Schmidt (1884-1968) Centerline, MI, c. 1930

Ben Schmidt – Miniature Mallard Hen and Canvasback Drake – 2023
$300
Brought, including buyer's premium
Sold Jul 2023at Copley, July 2023

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SpeciesMallardConfigDrakeSize10.5"PaintOriginalFormMiniature

The catalog record

Benjamin S. Schmidt (1884-1968) Centerline, MI, c. 1930 10 1/2 in. long

The original owner of this duo was a foundry owner in Detroit who acquired the birds directly from the maker as gifts. Schmidt in exchange was able to source the sugar pine used at the foundry for his decoy carvings. Original paint with light wear; hen's bill is reset.

Provenance: Private Collection, Detroit, gifted from the maker Private Collection, by descent from the above

Provenance

Private Collection, Detroit, gifted from the maker Private Collection, by descent from the above

Comparable sales

The 5 most recent Ben Schmidt Mallards to cross the block.

SoldConditionPaintBrought
10 Oct 2026—Original$240
Jul 2026MintOriginal$2,400
Jul 2026Mint—$1,200
May 2026—Original$420
Apr 2026—Original$1,020

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