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Horace Crandall Miniature Mallard Pair

Horace "Hi" Crandall (1892-1969) Westwood, CA, c. 1930

Horace Crandall – Miniature Mallard Pair – 2023
$540
Brought, including buyer's premium
Sold Feb 2023at Copley, February 2023

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SpeciesMallardConfigPairSize7"PaintOriginalQuantity2FormMiniature

The catalog record

Horace "Hi" Crandall (1892-1969) Westwood, CA, c. 1930 7 in. long

A miniature pair displaying turned heads, deep bodies, and raised wing tips by one of California's most celebrated decoy carvers. Original paint with light wear.

Provenance: Richard and Dorothy Wheeler Collection

Literature: Michael R. Miller and Frederick W. Hanson, "Wildfowl Decoys of the Pacific Coast,” Portland, OR, 1989, p. 367, related carvings illustrated. Michael R. Miller, "Wildfowl Decoys of California,” Spokane, WA, 2015, p. 588, related carvings illustrated.

Provenance

Richard and Dorothy Wheeler Collection

Comparable sales

The 5 most recent Horace Crandall Mallards to cross the block.

SoldConditionPaintBrought
23 Apr 2026—Original$27,000
16 Nov 2025—Original$1,500
12 Jun 2025ExcellentOriginal$180
10 Nov 2024—Original$15,600
10 Nov 2024ExcellentOriginal$1,500

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