$16,800
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $12,000–$18,000
Sold 24 Jul 2026at Guyette & Deeter July 2026 Decoy & Sporting Art Auction
SpeciesMerganserConfigHenSize15"PaintOriginal
The catalog record
Merganser hen. Football body style with fluted tail and partially inlaid neck seat. Painted tack eyes and extended crest. Philadelphia Wildfowl Exhibition ink stamp on underside. Measures 15" long.
Provenance
Oliver Smith collection.
Comparable sales
The 5 most recent Ira Hudson Merganser to cross the block.
| Sold | Condition | Paint | Brought |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jun 2026 | — | Repaint | $780 |
| 18 Jun 2026 | — | Original | $720 |
| 19 Mar 2026 | — | — | $810 |
| 6 Mar 2026 | — | Original | $1,800 |
| 21 Feb 2025 | — | — | $420 |
Same maker and species, most recent first. Prices include the buyer's premium. All Ira Hudson sales