Roger C. Mitchell
Kingston, MA · b. 1944 · 13 sales at Copley since 2016, every one reviewed
Secondary-market record. These are published auction results for decoys that have resold through estates and auction houses. They are not sales by the carver, and they don't reflect current commission or studio prices. For new work, contact the carver directly.
What Mitchells have brought
How these numbers are madeEvery dot is a sale (price includes buyer's premium, log scale). The line is the median of the trailing twelve months, shown only when that window has at least 5 sales. The “Working decoys only” view removes 4 miniatures, half-size birds and decoratives from the line. Hover or tap any dot for the bird behind it; click to open the sale.
Working decoys only (9 lots). Miniatures, half-size birds and decoratives are left out of the median but still shown as dots. Hover or tap any dot for the bird behind it; click to open the sale.
By species How these numbers are made
The ten species that come up most often, with how many have sold and the median price.
- Green-winged Teal2$360
- Wood Duck1$1,320
- Eider1$480
- Goose (unspecified)1$420
- Merganser1$420
- Harlequin Duck1$360
- Coot1$360
- Grebe1$360
- Black Duck1$360
- Upland Game1$360
Every bird
All 13 Mitchells we have, newest first. Narrow by species, condition, form, paint, house or year, or sort by what they brought; switch to the table for the catalog detail beside each price. Tap a bird for the full record and comparable sales.
13 birds · Median sale $360 · Top sale $1,320 — Wood Duck, Feb 2025
Woodcock$360
Wood Duck$1,320
Decorative Green-winged Teal Pair$540
Decorative Eider Hen$480
Red-breasted Goose$420
Tucked-head Red-breasted Merganser$420
Harlequin Duck Hen$360
Coot and Cinnamon Teal$360
Two Grebes and A Dovekie$360
Decorative Black Duck$360
Green-winged Teal Drake$180
Wigeon Drake$120
Wren$120About these numbers
Prices are what the buyer paid, including the auction house's premium. The line on the chart is the median of the trailing twelve months, redrawn every night. A window holding fewer than 5 sales gets no point at all, which is why the line breaks rather than bridging a quiet stretch.
Only sold lots are counted. Sales by year: 2025: 2. Coverage is Guyette & Deeter and Copley; private sales, shows and other houses aren't in this data.
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