Recaps / 2026
G&D Weekly Auction — Guyette & Deeter
11
Lots we tracked
$9k
Brought, including premium
45%
Sold over the high estimate
$2,520
Top lot — Ward Brothers Pair of Canvasback
11 lots we track crossed the block, bringing $9,150 including premium. 45% of the lots with an estimate beat the high number. The written recap goes out by email after each sale.
Numbers computed from 11 reviewed lots
By maker in this sale
| Maker | Lots | Brought | Typical | Over high est. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ward Brothers | 2 | $3k | $1,680 | 50% |
| Doug Jester | 2 | $1k | $645 | 50% |
| David W. Nichol | 1 | $1k | $1,110 | 100% |
| Miles Hancock | 1 | $1k | $1,050 | 100% |
| James Currier | 1 | $870 | $870 | 100% |
| Corb Reed | 1 | $570 | $570 | 0% |
| Evans Decoy Company | 1 | $480 | $480 | 0% |
| Lloyd Tyler | 1 | $270 | $270 | 0% |
8 of 9 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 pair of canvasbackest. $3,500–$4,500$2,520Worth knowing
- RecordJames Currier — $870 is the highest price we have for the maker, passing $510 set in 25 Aug 2023.
- Biggest beatDoug Jester brant brought 1.9× its high estimate ($930 against $500). The David W. Nichol blue-winged teal was close behind at 1.9×.
Top lots
- 1Ward Brothers Pair of Canvasbackest. $3,500–$4,500$2,520under estimate
- 2David W. Nichol Blue-winged Tealest. $400–$600$1,110over estimate
- 3Miles Hancock Canada Gooseest. $400–$600$1,050over estimate
- 4Doug Jester Brantest. $300–$500$930over estimate
- 5James Currier Canvasbackest. $400–$600$870over estimate
- 6Ward Brothers Black Duckest. $300–$500$840over estimate
- 7Corb Reed Canvasbackest. $400–$600$570
- 8Evans Decoy Company Scaupest. $500–$700$480under estimate
Makers in this sale
The written recap goes out by email after each sale.11 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.