Recaps / 2026
G&D Weekly — Guyette & Deeter
12
Lots we tracked
$8k
Brought, including premium
25%
Sold over the high estimate
$1,680
Top lot — Ward Brothers Pair of Miniature Red-breasted Merganser
12 lots we track crossed the block, bringing $8,490 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 12 reviewed lots
By maker in this sale
| Maker | Lots | Brought | Typical | Over high est. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miles Hancock | 2 | $1k | $645 | 50% |
| Ward Brothers | 1 | $2k | $1,680 | 0% |
| Bob White | 1 | $1k | $1,110 | 100% |
| Ira Hudson | 1 | $930 | $930 | 100% |
| Keith Mueller | 1 | $750 | $750 | 0% |
| Reggie Birch | 1 | $750 | $750 | 0% |
| Chauncey Wheeler | 1 | $630 | $630 | 0% |
| Mark McNair | 1 | $570 | $570 | 0% |
8 of 11 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 miniature red-breasted merganserest. $1,200–$1,800$1,680Worth knowing
- Biggest beatIra Hudson red-breasted merganser brought 1.6× its high estimate ($930 against $600). The Miles Hancock pintail was close behind at 1.6×.
Top lots
- 1Ward Brothers Pair of Miniature Red-breasted Merganserest. $1,200–$1,800$1,680
- 2Bob White Black Duckest. $600–$800$1,110over estimate
- 3Miles Hancock Pintailest. $400–$600$930over estimate
- 4Ira Hudson Red-breasted Merganserest. $400–$600$930over estimate
- 5Keith Mueller Mallardest. $700–$900$750
- 6Reggie Birch Wood Duckest. $600–$800$750
- 7Chauncey Wheeler Scaupest. $1,000–$1,500$630under estimate
- 8Mark McNair Dowitcherest. $600–$800$570under estimate
Makers in this sale
The written recap goes out by email after each sale.12 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.