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George Warin Mallard Drake

George Warin (1830-1905) Toronto, Ontario, Canada, c. 1880

George Warin – Mallard Drake – 2026
$5,100
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $4,500–$6,500
Sold Jul 2026at Copley, July 2026

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SpeciesMallardConfigDrakeSize17"PaintOriginal

The catalog record

George Warin (1830-1905) Toronto, Ontario, Canada, c. 1880 17 in. long

An early and refined Ontario decoy with hollow construction and a thin bottom board. Decoys of this form have also been attributed to John R. Wells (1861-1953). Original paint with gunning wear.

Provenance: Private Collection, Delaware

Provenance

Private Collection, Delaware

Comparable sales

The 3 most recent George Warin Mallards to cross the block.

SoldConditionPaintBrought
Jul 2024ExcellentOriginal$7,200
16 Feb 2018—Original$6,600
Jul 2011—Original$863

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