Makers / Shang Wheeler / Black Duck
Shang Wheeler Black Duck
Charles "Shang" Wheeler, Stratford, Connecticut
$21,600
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $30,000–$40,000under estimate
Sold Apr 2023at Guyette & Deeter Spring 2023 Decoy & Sporting Art Auction
SpeciesBlack DuckPoseTurned headSize16.75"ConditionExcellentPaintOriginal
The catalog record
Hollow carved with slightly turned head and thick scratch feather paint detail on head. Green felt was removed form underside. Measures 16.75" long.
Provenance
Gifted to Lynn Bogue Hunt by the maker. Gifted from Hunt to Milton C. Weiler. Richard Oliver's November 1991 auction of the Milton C. Weiler collection, lot 1. John and Virginia Chua collection.
Comparable sales
The 5 most recent Shang Wheeler Black Duck to cross the block.
| Sold | Condition | Paint | Brought |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | Excellent | Original | $12,000 |
| Jul 2025 | Mint | Original | $39,000 |
| Nov 2024 | Excellent | Original | $30,000 |
| Jul 2024 | — | Original | $7,200 |
| Aug 2023 | Mint | — | $39,000 |
Same maker and species, most recent first. Prices include the buyer's premium. All Shang Wheeler sales