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Bud Peters Pintail Pair

George "Bud" Peters (1880-1957) Fairfield, CA, c. 1930

Bud Peters – Pintail Pair – 2013
$288
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $400–$800under estimate
Sold Jul 2013at Copley, July 2013

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SpeciesPintailConfigPairPaintOriginalQuantity2

The catalog record

George "Bud" Peters (1880-1957) Fairfield, CA, c. 1930 A pair of Pacific Flyway decoys with bodies made from palm fronds with northern white cedar heads. The painted feathering exhibits fine line brushwork with outlined detail. These decoys are also known by their "factory" name, "Nicky Decoys," although these two do not bear that painted stencil mark. Nicky was Bud Peters' son. Original paint with light gunning wear.

Provenance: Mark R. Mahoney Collection

Provenance

Mark R. Mahoney Collection

Comparable sales

The 1 most recent Bud Peters Pintail to cross the block.

SoldConditionPaintBrought
15 Oct 2026—Repaint$240

Same maker and species, most recent first. Prices include the buyer's premium. All Bud Peters sales