Established in 1984, Guyette & Deeter, Inc. has held over 125 live auctions, realizing over $190 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.
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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.
- 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 22-24, 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 2019 - 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.
April Auction Highlights Thank you for making our April auction a huge success! The sale grossed nearly $3 million, with five lots selling for over $100,000 and 48 lots selling for over $10,000. The top lot in the sale came from the Mackey collection, an important pair of mergansers by John Dawson that sold well over estimate at $230,100. Click here to view full auction highlights. |
April auction pickups will be available at our St. Michaels, Maryland office starting May 2, from 1pm - 5pm daily. Please call our office at 410-745-0485 prior to picking up so we can have your purchases ready. |
Website updated May 17, 2019
July Auction Preview Click here to view July 23 & 24, 2019 auction preview Portsmouth, New Hampshire |
Appraisals Have a decoy you know nothing about? Send us a photo, and we'll appraise it for free with no obligations. |
April Catalog Our April auction catalog is still 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 three auctions:
Our April auction in St. Charles, Illinois
