November 7 & 8, 2001 - Easton, Maryland
800+ lots. Featuring decoys from the . Collections of Bernard Crandell. The decoy auction market is alive and well in spite of economic and political uncertainty. The Guyette and Schmidt, Inc. November 2001 auction grossed $1.25 million which was near mid estimate. There was a typical size crowd, and catalog sales were actually up a little from November 2000. Miniatures by Elmer Crowell and A.J. King brought very high prices
Canada goose by Joseph Lincoln
Canada goose by Phinneas Reeves
Mallard bookends by Enoch Reindahl
Pair of wood ducks by Peterson Decoy Factory
Wood duck drake by Elmer Crowell
Rare Sibley canvasback hen
Close up of "Hudson River Fowler" type flintlock
Early goldeneye hen by the Ward Brothers
Snow goose by the Ward Brothers
Very rare Canada goose by Ken Anger
Dowitcher with removable dovetail head
Important Canada goose by Sam Soper
Outstanding Canada goose from New Jersey
Kingfisher carving by Elmer Crowell
Acrylic on board by Chet Renneson
Fine watercolor by Chet Renneson
Ruddy duck by the Ward Brothers
3 of a group of 19 miniatures by Elmer Crowell
Decoys by Ben Schmidt
Black duck from Long Island
Classic black duck by Joseph Lincoln
Rare widgeon by Ken Anger
Fish by Oscar Peterson
Canada goose by George Warin
Canada goose from the St. Clair Flats
Pintail drake by Tom Chambers
Flintlock market gun