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Jim Schmiedlin Pair of Canvasback
Jim Schmiedlin (1945-2015), Bradfordwoods, Pennsylvania

$5,100
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $6,000–$9,000under estimate
Sold Apr 2025at Guyette & Deeter April 2025 Decoy & Sporting Art Auction
SpeciesPair of CanvasbackConfigPairSize18"PaintOriginalQuantity2
The catalog record
Rigmate pair of canvasbacks. Hollow carved with slightly turned heads. Both are branded "JAS" and with maker's Reward for Return label on the undersides. Both have information of where the decoys were used and who they were used with. Measure 18" and 19.5" long.
Provenance
Len Carnaghi collection.
Comparable sales
The 5 most recent Jim Schmiedlin Pair of Canvasback to cross the block.
| Sold | Condition | Paint | Brought |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | Excellent | Repaint | $5,400 |
| Nov 2024 | — | Repaint | $6,900 |
| Feb 2024 | — | Original | $8,400 |
| Aug 2023 | — | Original | $7,200 |
| Apr 2023 | Excellent | Original | $15,600 |
Same maker and species, most recent first. Prices include the buyer's premium. All Jim Schmiedlin sales