Recaps / 2026
Guyette & Deeter, 30 Apr 2026
16
Lots we tracked
$8k
Brought, including premium
25%
Sold over the high estimate
$900
Top lot — David W. Nichol Ringneck
16 lots we track crossed the block, bringing $8,190 including premium. 25% of the lots with an estimate beat the high number. The written recap goes out by email after each sale.
Numbers computed from 16 reviewed lots
By maker in this sale
| Maker | Lots | Brought | Typical | Over high est. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ward Brothers | 2 | $2k | $750 | 50% |
| David W. Nichol | 2 | $1k | $690 | 50% |
| Grayson Chesser | 2 | $1k | $630 | 50% |
| James Currier | 2 | $630 | $315 | 0% |
| Frank Finney | 1 | $570 | $570 | 0% |
| Ken Anger | 1 | $570 | $570 | 0% |
| Miles Hancock | 1 | $540 | $540 | 100% |
| Bob White | 1 | $480 | $480 | 0% |
8 of 12 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.
David W. Nichol ringneckest. $500–$700$900Worth knowing
- Biggest beatDavid W. Nichol ringneck brought 1.3× its high estimate ($900 against $700). The Ward Brothers black duck was close behind at 1.3×.
Top lots
- 1David W. Nichol Ringneckest. $500–$700$900over estimate
- 2Ward Brothers Pair of Miniature Mallardest. $800–$1,200$870
- 3Grayson Chesser Hollow Carved Pintailest. $400–$600$690over estimate
- 4Ward Brothers Black Duckest. $300–$500$630over estimate
- 5Frank Finney Uncle Sam Figure Holding A Small Bowlest. $700–$900$570under estimate
- 6Ken Anger Black Duckest. $500–$700$570
- 7Grayson Chesser Pair of Green-winged Tealest. $600–$900$570under estimate
- 8Miles Hancock Canvasbackest. $300–$500$540over estimate
Makers in this sale
The written recap goes out by email after each sale.16 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.