$1,250
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $1,500–$2,000under estimate
Sold Nov 2024at Guyette & Deeter November 2024 Decoy & Sporting Art Auction
SpeciesWigeonPaintOriginal
The catalog record
Widgeon, 1st or 2nd quartet 20th century. One of Schmidt's earlier decoys with simplified carving, low profile body. A blacklight reveals that Joe French once owned this decoy and id'ed it as his property by leaving his initials on underside in blacklight pen. Someone also wrote Frank Schmidt on underside which is not accurate, it is a very early Ben Schmidt.
Comparable sales
The 5 most recent Ben Schmidt Wigeon to cross the block.
| Sold | Condition | Paint | Brought |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2025 | — | Original | $1,800 |
| Apr 2025 | Excellent | Original | $3,300 |
| Jul 2024 | Excellent | — | $2,040 |
| Apr 2024 | — | Original | $4,200 |
| May 2023 | Good | — | $390 |
Same maker and species, most recent first. Prices include the buyer's premium. All Ben Schmidt sales