Recaps / 2026
Saturday Evening October 10th Decoy and Sporting Collectible Auction — GC Decoys
126
Lots we tracked
$49k
Brought, including premium
17%
Sold over the high estimate
$4,200
Top lot — Jim Schmiedlin Redhead Hen
126 lots we track crossed the block, bringing $49,356 including premium. 17% of the lots with an estimate beat the high number. The written recap goes out by email after each sale.
Numbers computed from 126 reviewed lots
By maker in this sale
| Maker | Lots | Brought | Typical | Over high est. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mason Decoy Factory | 31 | $10k | $276 | 6% |
| David Simandl | 14 | $4k | $240 | 7% |
| Evans Decoy Company | 9 | $3k | $270 | 33% |
| Marv Meyer | 8 | $2k | $180 | 13% |
| Marty Hanson | 7 | $7k | $1,200 | 14% |
| Augustus Moak | 4 | $1k | $282 | 0% |
| Herter's | 4 | $624 | $93 | 25% |
| Lloyd Havens | 4 | $324 | $84 | 0% |
8 of 38 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.
Jim Schmiedlin redhead henest. $2,000–$3,000$4,200Worth knowing
- RecordDavid Simandl — $630 is the highest price we have for the maker, passing $360 set in 7 Sep 2024. One of 6 maker records set in this sale.
- Biggest beatHerter's canada goose brought 2.6× its high estimate ($390 against $150).
- QuietEvans Decoy Company — 9 lots, typical $270, 33% over high estimate.
Top lots
- 1Jim Schmiedlin Redhead Henest. $2,000–$3,000$4,200over estimate
- 2Jim Schmiedlin Bluebill Henest. $1,500–$2,500$3,300over estimate
- 3Marty Hanson Green-winged Tealest. $1,000–$2,000$1,440
- 4Marty Hanson Mallardest. $1,200–$1,800$1,440
- 5Marty Hanson Wigeonest. $600–$1,200$1,260over estimate
- 6Marty Hanson Pintailest. $800–$1,500$1,200
- 7Marty Hanson Cackling Gooseest. $1,000–$2,000$1,080
- 8Charlie Joiner Miniature Mallardest. $300–$500$1,020over estimate
Makers in this sale
The written recap goes out by email after each sale.126 lots from this sale are in Decoy Database — the makers we track by hand. Recaps count month-dated lots only.
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