Recaps / 2023
Guyette & Deeter, 8 Dec 2023
17
Lots we tracked
$21k
Brought, including premium
53%
Sold over the high estimate
$3,580
Top lot — Miles Hancock Pintail
17 lots we track crossed the block, bringing $21,400 including premium. 53% of the lots with an estimate beat the high number. The written recap goes out by email after each sale.
Numbers computed from 17 reviewed lots
By maker in this sale
| Maker | Lots | Brought | Typical | Over high est. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cigar Daisey | 5 | $9k | $1,800 | 100% |
| Miles Hancock | 4 | $6k | $855 | 75% |
| Ben A. Heinemann | 2 | $2k | $1,035 | 0% |
| Doug Jester | 2 | $2k | $765 | 0% |
| Reggie Birch | 2 | $1k | $555 | 0% |
| Josh Brewer | 1 | $2k | $1,800 | 100% |
| Dave Umbrella Watson | 1 | $720 | $720 | 0% |
7 of 7 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.
Miles Hancock pintailest. $500–$700$3,580Worth knowing
- Biggest beatMiles Hancock pintail brought 5.1× its high estimate ($3,580 against $700).
Top lots
- 1Miles Hancock Pintailest. $500–$700$3,580over estimate
- 2Cigar Daisey Brantest. $1,000–$1,500$2,160over estimate
- 3Cigar Daisey Merganserest. $1,200–$1,800$1,920over estimate
- 4Josh Brewer Buffleheadest. $1,000–$1,500$1,800over estimate
- 5Cigar Daisey Yellowlegsest. $1,000–$1,500$1,800over estimate
- 6Cigar Daisey Dowitcherest. $400–$600$1,800over estimate
- 7Ben A. Heinemann Black Duckest. $1,000–$1,500$1,320
- 8Miles Hancock Scaupest. $400–$600$1,080over estimate
Makers in this sale
The written recap goes out by email after each sale.17 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.