Recaps / 2025
Guyette & Deeter November 2025 Decoy & Sporting Art Auction
305
Lots we tracked
$3.35M
Brought, including premium
43%
Sold over the high estimate
$264,000
Top lot — Ward Brothers Pintail
305 lots we track crossed the block, bringing $3,353,950 including premium. 43% of the lots with an estimate beat the high number. The written recap goes out by email after each sale.
Numbers computed from 305 reviewed lots
By maker in this sale
| Maker | Lots | Brought | Typical | Over high est. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmer Crowell | 40 | $609k | $4,950 | 48% |
| Ward Brothers | 30 | $803k | $7,200 | 40% |
| Cameron McIntyre | 22 | $177k | $5,600 | 68% |
| George Boyd | 21 | $46k | $2,100 | 38% |
| Mason Decoy Factory | 20 | $205k | $2,550 | 20% |
| Chauncey Wheeler | 15 | $88k | $3,900 | 20% |
| Frank Finney | 13 | $131k | $4,800 | 77% |
| Harry V. Shourds | 8 | $96k | $8,250 | 38% |
8 of 55 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.
Ward Brothers pintailest. $150,000–$250,000 · a record for the maker$264,000Worth knowing
- RecordWard Brothers — $264,000 is the highest price we have for the maker, passing $186,000 set in 25 Apr 2024. One of 9 maker records set in this sale.
- Biggest beatDavid W. Nichol black duck brought 5.1× its high estimate ($7,200 against $1,400). The Cigar Daisey ruddy duck was close behind at 4.8×.
- QuietFrank Finney — 13 lots, typical $4,800, 77% over high estimate.
Top lots
- 1Ward Brothers Pintailest. $150,000–$250,000$264,000over estimate
- 2Nathan Cobb, Jr. Buffleheadest. $50,000–$80,000$204,000over estimate
- 3Ward Brothers Ruddy Duckest. $60,000–$80,000$192,000over estimate
- 4Ward Brothers Wigeonest. $80,000–$120,000$144,000over estimate
- 5Elmer Crowell Curlewest. $70,000–$100,000$114,000over estimate
- 6John Blair, Sr. Green-winged Tealest. $60,000–$90,000$114,000over estimate
- 7Elmer Crowell Ruddy Turnstoneest. $40,000–$60,000$102,000over estimate
- 8Mason Decoy Factory Pair of American Mergansersest. $50,000–$70,000$96,000over estimate
Makers in this sale
The written recap goes out by email after each sale.305 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.