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John R. Wells Canvasback Hen

John R. Wells (1861-1953), Toronto, Ontario

John R. Wells – Canvasback Hen – 2026
$19,200
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $25,000–$35,000under estimate
Sold Apr 2026at Guyette & Deeter April 2026 Decoy & Sporting Art Auction
SpeciesCanvasback HenConfigHenSize25"PaintOriginal

The catalog record

Excellent canvasback hen. Hollow carved with.25” bottom board. Comb feather paint detail on back and sides. “JRW Maker” branded twice on underside. Also with the McCleery collection ink stamp on underside. Measures 16” long.

Provenance

Torry Ward acquired from the Oak Lake Duck Club, Manitoba, Canada. Joe Tonelli collection. William Humbracht collection. Dr. James McCleery collection. Jonathan and Virginia Chua collection. Jim and Diane Cook collection.

Comparable sales

The 2 most recent John R. Wells Canvasback Hen to cross the block.

SoldConditionPaintBrought
Apr 2026—Repaint$1,800
May 2025—Original$1,320

Same maker and species, most recent first. Prices include the buyer's premium. All John R. Wells sales