Recaps / 2025
Guyette & Deeter, March 2025
37
Lots we tracked
$23k
Brought, including premium
24%
Sold over the high estimate
$2,400
Top lot — John Daddy Holly Redhead
37 lots we track crossed the block, bringing $23,425 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 37 reviewed lots
By maker in this sale
| Maker | Lots | Brought | Typical | Over high est. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mason Decoy Factory | 10 | $5k | $450 | 0% |
| George Strunk | 6 | $6k | $990 | 83% |
| R. Madison Mitchell | 5 | $2k | $390 | 20% |
| John Daddy Holly | 3 | $3k | $480 | 33% |
| Joseph Lincoln | 2 | $1k | $600 | 50% |
| Charlie Joiner | 2 | $930 | $465 | 0% |
| Wildfowler Decoy Company | 2 | $450 | $225 | 0% |
| Bill Gibian | 1 | $1k | $1,200 | 0% |
8 of 14 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.
John Daddy Holly redheadest. $600–$900$2,400Worth knowing
- Biggest beatJohn Daddy Holly redhead brought 2.7× its high estimate ($2,400 against $900). The George Strunk pair of black duck was close behind at 2.4×.
- QuietGeorge Strunk — 6 lots, typical $990, 83% over high estimate.
Top lots
- 1John Daddy Holly Redheadest. $600–$900$2,400over estimate
- 2George Strunk Canvasbackest. $600–$800$1,440over estimate
- 3Mason Decoy Factory Mallard Henest. $1,000–$1,500$1,440
- 4Bill Gibian Ploverest. $900–$1,200$1,200
- 5George Strunk Pair of Black Duckest. $300–$500$1,195over estimate
- 6George Strunk Pair of Mallardest. $700–$1,000$1,140over estimate
- 7Elmer Crowell Mallard Drakeest. $1,000–$1,500$1,110
- 8George Strunk Pair of Mallardest. $500–$700$840over estimate
Makers in this sale
The written recap goes out by email after each sale.37 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.