$14,400
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $8,000–$12,000over estimate
Sold Apr 2024at Guyette & Deeter April 2024 Decoy & Sporting Art Auction
SpeciesMallardConfigPairSize22.5"PaintOriginalQuantity2Signedyes
The catalog record
Rare rigmate pair of oversize mallards. Both have fine swirl feather paint by Catherine Elliston. Both are branded "JVC". Made for John V. Crawford of Chicago, Illinois and used at the Carte Island Gun Club in Bath, Illinois where he was a member. Purchased by Joe French from the Carte Island Gun club superintendant, Arthur Graff in 1956. Measure 22.5" long.
Provenance
Provenance: Rig of John V. Crawford. Joe French collection. Private southwestern collection.
Comparable sales
The 5 most recent Bert Graves Mallard to cross the block.
| Sold | Condition | Paint | Brought |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Sep 2026 | — | Original | $2,160 |
| 23 Jul 2026 | — | Original | $900 |
| Jul 2026 | Excellent | Original | $24,000 |
| Jul 2026 | Mint | Original | $24,000 |
| Jul 2026 | Mint | — | $18,000 |
Same maker and species, most recent first. Prices include the buyer's premium. All Bert Graves sales