Recaps / 2026
GC Decoys, 2 Aug 2026
72
Lots we tracked
$25k
Brought, including premium
24%
Sold over the high estimate
$2,160
Top lot — Marty Hanson Mallard Duck
72 lots we track crossed the block, bringing $25,368 including premium. 24% of the lots with an estimate beat the high number. The written recap goes out by email after each sale.
Numbers computed from 72 reviewed lots
By maker in this sale
| Maker | Lots | Brought | Typical | Over high est. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mason Decoy Factory | 14 | $4k | $285 | 14% |
| Joe Gigl | 9 | $2k | $228 | 11% |
| Sean Sutton | 6 | $4k | $615 | 67% |
| Ron Koch | 6 | $2k | $315 | 33% |
| Lester Beattie | 6 | $2k | $279 | 50% |
| George Strunk | 3 | $2k | $780 | 33% |
| Bob Mad Dog Billings | 3 | $834 | $300 | 0% |
| Bob Swann | 3 | $816 | $276 | 0% |
8 of 21 makers in this sale. Typical is the median lot; “over high est.” is the share of lots with an estimate that beat the high number.
Marty Hanson mallard duckest. $1,200–$1,800$2,160Worth knowing
- RecordArtie Bennett — $840 is the highest price we have for the maker, passing $300 set in 7 Sep 2024. One of 9 maker records set in this sale.
- Biggest beatSean Sutton green-winged teal brought 2.2× its high estimate ($660 against $300). The Ron Koch mallard duck was close behind at 1.8×.
- QuietSean Sutton — 6 lots, typical $615, 67% over high estimate.
Top lots
- 1Marty Hanson Mallard Duckest. $1,200–$1,800$2,160over estimate
- 2Sean Sutton Mallard Duckest. $300–$600$960over estimate
- 3Artie Bennett Mallard Duckest. $400–$800$840over estimate
- 4George Strunk Mallard Duckest. $500–$800$840over estimate
- 5George Strunk Wood Duck Drakeest. $400–$800$780
- 6Sean Sutton Canada Gooseest. $600–$900$780
- 7Sean Sutton Green-winged Tealest. $100–$300$660over estimate
- 8Mason Decoy Factory Mallard Hen Duckest. $250–$450$630over estimate
Makers in this sale
The written recap goes out by email after each sale.72 lots from this sale are in Decoy Database — the makers we track by hand. Recaps count month-dated lots only.
The recap after every sale
One email after every major decoy auction: what sold, what it brought, which carvers moved.