$4,500
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $4,000–$6,000
Sold 10 Nov 2024at Guyette & Deeter November 2024 Decoy & Sporting Art Auction
SpeciesPair of CanvasbackConfigPairPoseSleeperSize14.5"ConditionExcellentPaintOriginalQuantity2
The catalog record
Pair of shooting stool model canvasbacks. Both are hollow carved, signed and dated 1973, and have a poem by Lem Ward painted on the underside. Drake in sleeping pose, hen with head turned about 50 degrees. Measure 14.5" and 15.75" long. G&D SOLD $4500 including 20% BP. Lot 301. https://bid.guyetteanddeeter.com/lots/view/5-1HIEA5
Comparable sales
The 5 most recent Ward Brothers Pair of Canvasback to cross the block.
| Sold | Condition | Paint | Brought |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jul 2026 | Excellent | Original | $11,400 |
| 25 Jul 2026 | — | Original | $3,300 |
| 25 Jul 2026 | — | Original | $1,200 |
| 18 Jun 2026 | — | Original | $3,600 |
| 18 Jun 2026 | — | Original | $1,440 |
Same maker and species, most recent first. Prices include the buyer's premium. All Ward Brothers sales