Recaps / 2023
Weekly auction: Decoys for Sale — Guyette & Deeter
10
Lots we tracked
$8k
Brought, including premium
50%
Sold over the high estimate
$1,680
Top lot — Bob White Preening Merganser Hen
10 lots we track crossed the block, bringing $8,430 including premium. 50% of the lots with an estimate beat the high number. The written recap goes out by email after each sale.
Numbers computed from 10 reviewed lots
By maker in this sale
| Maker | Lots | Brought | Typical | Over high est. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sean Sutton | 2 | $1k | $660 | 100% |
| Reggie Birch | 2 | $630 | $315 | 0% |
| Bob White | 1 | $2k | $1,680 | 100% |
| Josh Brewer | 1 | $2k | $1,560 | 100% |
| Ben A. Heinemann | 1 | $1k | $1,320 | 0% |
| Cigar Daisey | 1 | $810 | $810 | 0% |
| Doug Jester | 1 | $750 | $750 | 100% |
| David W. Nichol | 1 | $360 | $360 | 0% |
8 of 8 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.
Bob White preening merganser henest. $800–$1,200$1,680Worth knowing
- Biggest beatBob White preening merganser hen brought 1.4× its high estimate ($1,680 against $1,200). The Doug Jester brant was close behind at 1.3×.
Top lots
- 1Bob White Preening Merganser Henest. $800–$1,200$1,680over estimate
- 2Josh Brewer Pintailest. $1,000–$1,500$1,560over estimate
- 3Ben A. Heinemann Pintailest. $1,000–$1,500$1,320
- 4Cigar Daisey Gullest. $600–$900$810
- 5Doug Jester Brantest. $400–$600$750over estimate
- 6Sean Sutton Bluebillest. $400–$600$660over estimate
- 7Sean Sutton Oystercatcherest. $400–$600$660over estimate
- 8David W. Nichol Green-winged Tealest. $400–$600$360under estimate
Makers in this sale
The written recap goes out by email after each sale.10 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.