Guyette and Schmidt, Inc Decoy Auction Firm

This auction was pretty exciting. The crowd was very large and motivated. The phone lines were very busy and there were a great deal of absentee bids. Prices started strong and got higher as the auction progressed. The result was a gross of $4.3 million, 35% above estimate. This was the 2nd highest grossing decoy auction ever. The McCleery sale in 2000 was the highest.

Cobb plover Crowell wood duck

Black bellied plover by Nathan Cobb, Jr. Full size wood duck by Elmer Crowell

Mason Canvasback Hutchins merganser

Canvasback by Mason Decoy Factory Hooded merganser by Sam Hutchins

Dawson merganser Elliston teal hen

Merganser drake by John Dawson
World auction record Bluewing teal hen by Robert Elliston

Seiger canvasback Wood duck pair

Canvasback drake by Joseph Seiger
World auction record Wood duck pair from Ottawa, Canada

Boyd miniatures Peterson fish

Miniatures by George Boyd 15 1/2" pike fish decoy by Oscar Peterson
World auction record

Peterson pin cushion Crowell goose

Squirrel pin cushion by Oscar Peterson Canada goose by Elmer Crowell

Wilson eider Mason willet

Eider drake by Gus Wilson
World auction record for maker Willet by the Mason Decoy Factory

Mason mallard pair Cobb redhead

Mason Decoy Factory pair of mallards
Purchased at the McCleery auction for $39,100 Redhead drake by Nathan Cobb, Jr.

Mastin pintail hen Wood merganser

Pintail hen by Jerry Mastin
World auction record for maker Hooded merganser drake by Dr. Woods
World auction record for maker

Crowell plovers Burr yellowlegs

Dust jacket plovers by Elmer Crowell Yellowlegs by Elisha Burr

Chambers wood duck Mason bluebill and pintail

Wood duck drake by Thomas Chambers
World auction record for Canadian decoy Mason Decoy Factory pintail and bluebill drake
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