Established in 1984, Guyette & Deeter, Inc. has held over 125 live auctions, realizing over $200 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 three 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.
- 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.
- April 2023 - Lombard, Illinois - The Westin Chicago Lombard - Held in conjunction with the North American Decoy Collectors Association Show. Featuring approximately 600 decoys, paintings, fish, calls, folk art, and other related items.
- July 29 & 30, 2022 - St. Michaels, Maryland - Held at the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum in St. Michaels, Maryland. The sale will feature approximately 550 lots of decoys, paintings, fish, calls, folk art, and other related items. Consignment deadline is June 1.
- November 9 & 10, 2022 - 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.
Summer sale grosses just under $3.3 Million
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 Important swimming brant, Nathan Cobb, Jr. Highest price decoy sold at auction in 2022 |
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 Hollow golden plover, Nantucket, Massachusetts |
 Curlew, Eli Doughty |
 Pintail, Dave "Umbrella" Watson |
 Slope breast mallard, Mason Decoy Factory |
 13.5" x 23.5" oil on canvas, Edmund Osthaus |
 19.75" x 28.75" watercolor, Aiden Lassell Ripley |
Click here to view summer auction highlights
Guyette & Deeter, Inc. of St. Michaels, Maryland, conducted their annual summer decoy and sporting art auction on July 29 & 30 at the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum also located in St. Michaels. A well-attended preview party was held at the Guyette & Deeter office the evening of July 28 with complementary oysters, hors d'oeuvres, and cocktails.
The sale featured decoys and sporting art from the collections of Ron Davis, Dave Fannon, Mark Goldman, Charlie Hart, Dr. Lynwood Herrington, Charlie Hunter, III, John & Dennis Jenny, Don Kirson, Dr. Preston Lowe, D.C. North, Kirby & Linda Roberts, Nancy & Randy Root, Rick & Liz Sandstrom, Geoff Stead, Jim Thompson, and Herb Wetanson.
After two days of auctions, gross sales totaled $3.32 million, with 72 lots selling for over $10,000, including one over $200,000. The top lot in the sale was an important swimming brant by Nathan Cobb, Jr., which brought $252,000. Prices were strong throughout the sale, with a hollow golden plover from Nantucket selling for $75,000, a pintail by Dave “Umbrella” Watson selling for $70,800, a curlew by Eli Doughty selling for $56,400, and a slope breast mallard from the Mason Decoy Factory selling for $48,000. Decorative decoys sold well too, with a Larry Hayden woodduck selling for a carver record of $42,000.
Website updated August 17, 2022
Fall Auction Preview Click here to view Nov. 9 & 10, 2022 auction preview |
Summer Catalog Our summer 2022 catalog is available to order. Contact our office to order your copy. |
Firearms Auction Preview
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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 |
Decoys For Sale Online Auctions We now offer weekly online auctions. New lots are added every Thursday, and available for bidding for one week. |
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Details about each of the three auctions:
Our April auction in St. Charles, Illinois
