$10,800
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $6,000–$9,000over estimate
Sold 15 Nov 2025at Guyette & Deeter November 2025 Decoy & Sporting Art Auction
SpeciesBlack DuckPoseTurned headSize15"ConditionExcellentPaintOriginal
The catalog record
Hollow carved cedar black duck. Slightly turned head and raised, extended wingtips. Signed and dated 1957. Also with Bobby Richardson collection ink stamp. Measures 15" long. G&D SOLD $10800 including 20% BP. Lot 15. https://bid.guyetteanddeeter.com/lots/view/5-22XQH4
Provenance
Martin and Deborah Maloy collection. Bobby Richardson collection
Comparable sales
The 5 most recent Ward Brothers Black Duck to cross the block.
| Sold | Condition | Paint | Brought |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jul 2026 | — | Original | $6,120 |
| 25 Jul 2026 | — | — | $5,100 |
| 24 Jul 2026 | Excellent | Original | $24,000 |
| 18 Jun 2026 | — | Original | $8,760 |
| 18 Jun 2026 | — | Original | $3,720 |
Same maker and species, most recent first. Prices include the buyer's premium. All Ward Brothers sales