Recaps / 2026
Guyette & Deeter, 1 Sep 2026
12
Lots we tracked
$10k
Brought, including premium
42%
Sold over the high estimate
$4,200
Top lot — Jess Heisler Black Duck
12 lots we track crossed the block, bringing $9,690 including premium. 42% 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 | 3 | $2k | $960 | 33% |
| Lloyd Tyler | 2 | $720 | $360 | 0% |
| Jess Heisler | 1 | $4k | $4,200 | 100% |
| Corb Reed | 1 | $600 | $600 | 100% |
| Evans Decoy Company | 1 | $510 | $510 | 100% |
| Doug Jester | 1 | $450 | $450 | 100% |
| John McLoughlin | 1 | $390 | $390 | 0% |
| David W. Nichol | 1 | $360 | $360 | 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.
Jess Heisler black duckest. $2,000–$3,000$4,200Worth knowing
- Biggest beatJess Heisler black duck brought 1.4× its high estimate ($4,200 against $3,000). The Miles Hancock brant was close behind at 1.2×.
Top lots
- 1Jess Heisler Black Duckest. $2,000–$3,000$4,200over estimate
- 2Miles Hancock Canada Gooseest. $700–$1,000$960
- 3Miles Hancock Brantest. $500–$800$960over estimate
- 4Corb Reed Black Duckest. $300–$500$600over estimate
- 5Evans Decoy Company Mallardest. $300–$500$510over estimate
- 6Doug Jester Black Duckest. $200–$400$450over estimate
- 7John McLoughlin Scaupest. $200–$400$390
- 8Lloyd Tyler Quailest. $300–$500$390
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.