Recaps / 2026
G&D Weekly Auction — Guyette & Deeter
38
Lots we tracked
$19k
Brought, including premium
24%
Sold over the high estimate
$3,120
Top lot — Louis Rathmell Black Duck
38 lots we track crossed the block, bringing $19,350 including premium. 24% of the lots with an estimate beat the high number. The written recap goes out by email after each sale.
Numbers computed from 38 reviewed lots
By maker in this sale
| Maker | Lots | Brought | Typical | Over high est. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wildfowler Decoy Company | 2 | $1k | $570 | 0% |
| Jack Szolis | 2 | $870 | $435 | 50% |
| Davison B. Hawthorne | 2 | $750 | $375 | 50% |
| R. Madison Mitchell | 2 | $420 | $210 | 0% |
| Louis Rathmell | 1 | $3k | $3,120 | 100% |
| Dave Umbrella Watson | 1 | $1k | $1,320 | 100% |
| W. Scott Jackson | 1 | $930 | $930 | 100% |
| Mason Decoy Factory | 1 | $900 | $900 | 0% |
8 of 34 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.
Louis Rathmell black duckest. $1,500–$2,500$3,120Worth knowing
- RecordW. Scott Jackson — $930 is the highest price we have for the maker. One of 10 maker records set in this sale.
- Biggest beatW. Scott Jackson canvasback brought 3.1× its high estimate ($930 against $300).
Top lots
- 1Louis Rathmell Black Duckest. $1,500–$2,500$3,120over estimate
- 2Dave Umbrella Watson Black Duckest. $800–$1,200$1,320over estimate
- 3Wildfowler Decoy Company Blue-winged Tealest. $800–$1,200$990
- 4W. Scott Jackson Canvasbackest. $100–$300$930over estimate
- 5Mason Decoy Factory Mallardest. $800–$1,200$900
- 6Jack Szolis Green-winged Tealest. $200–$400$690over estimate
- 7Roswell E. Bliss Black Duckest. $400–$600$600
- 8Chet Schutte Scaupest. $300–$500$570over estimate
Makers in this sale
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