Established in 1984, Guyette & Deeter, Inc. has held over 120 live auctions, realizing over $180 million in sales of decoys, paintings, and related sporting items. Our firm has handled the most important decoys and collections in North America and we have set nearly all of the world records in these categories: duck and shorebird decoys, fish decoys and plaques, duck calls and crow calls, decorative carvings, shotgun shell boxes, salesman sample canoes, and other related items.
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- We conduct four auctions each year at different locations throughout the United States. A regional advantage that ensures the highest client satisfaction.
- With over 12,000 active users in our global mailing list, catalog distribution of nearly 2,000 per auction, and the best decoy-dedicated website, we ensure exposure of your collection to all interested potential collectors.
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Our clientele is comfortable buying from us because our guaranteed catalog descriptions provide confidence in the condition and value of collectible items, resulting in a willingness to spend more with the comfort and security this guarantee provides.
Click Here to View Summer Auction Highlights Thank you for making our 2018 Summer Auction one to remember! The extraordinary mallard hen and drake by the Caines Brothers, combined, sold for over $1.1 million: the hen at $767,000, a world auction record for the carvers, and the drake at $377,600. Prices were strong throughout, with the auction grossing just under $3.5 million. Four lots sold for over $100,000 and 51 lots sold for over $10,000. Click here to view Antiques & Arts Weekly write up. Click here to view the highlights from the sale. |
Website updated September 11, 2018
Click here to order the Peter Brown collection eBook
November Auction Preview Click here to view November 7 & 8, 2018 auction preview Easton, Maryland |
Appraisals Have a decoy you know nothing about? Send us a photo, and we'll appraise it for free with no obligations. |
July Catalog Our July auction catalog is available. Click here for more information |
Decoys For Sale Online Auctions We now offer weekly online auctions. New lots are added every Thursday, and available for bidding for one week. |
Where We Are Click here to see where our trucks will be next if you would like us to pick up your decoys. This link will take you to our calendar of upcoming events |
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Details about each of the four auctions:
- April 25 & 26, 2019 - St. Charles, IL with the Midwest Decoy Collectors Show - the largest sporting collector show in the country! Held at the Pheasant Run Resort, this cataloged auction offers approximately 700 investment quality decoys, artwork, and related items.
- July 2019- Portsmouth, NH. Annual Summer in New England. Held at the Sheraton Harborside - Portsmouth, this cataloged auction offers approximately 600 investment quality decoys, artwork, & related items. Enjoy our indoor buy, sell and swap with a 50-table decoy show. NO SALES TAX! Free cocktails and lunch for auction attendees.
- November 7 & 8, 2018 - Easton, MD in conjunction with the Easton Waterfowl Festival. Estimated attendance: 15,000 - 20,000. Held at the Talbot County Community Center, this cataloged auction offers approximately 600 investment quality decoys, artwork & related items.
Our April auction in St. Charles, Illinois
