July 17 & 18, 2012 - Portsmouth, New Hampshire
Portsmouth, New Hampshire - Guyette, Schmidt & Deeter's annual summer decoy auction was held July 17th & 18th in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. The sale shattered several key records and totaled more than $2 million dollars, making it our most successful summer sale in over seven years. Many who attended the sale enjoyed the complimentary harbor cruise, food and beverages during the auction.
Bidding during the two days was strong, caused by a renewed interest from seasoned collectors along with new participants entering the market. The auction’s top two lots include an Elmer Crowell standing wood duck at $115,000 and a James T. Beckhart duck call at $103,500, a new world record for a duck call. Additionally, forty three items sold for over $10,000. The fastest growing segment of participation at our auctions continues to be the online bidders, up 20% from the previous year.
This sale pushes Guyette, Schmidt & Deeter's all time sales over $136 million and strengthens their position as the leading decoy auction house for both decoys and waterfowl related art. Their next sale will be held in Easton, Maryland on November 7th & 8th Consignments for this sale will be accepted until September 15th.
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Mallard drake by Chauncey Wheeler
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Pair of 1/2 size canvasbacks by Chauncey Wheeler
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Blackduck by Chauncey Wheeler
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Merganser hen by Gus Wilson
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Eider drake from Maine
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Snipe by Elmer Crowell
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Black bellied plover by Elmer Crowell
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Black bellied plover by Elisha Burr
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Pair of miniature pintails by Robert McGaw
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Curlew by the Mason Decoy Factory
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Pair of canvasbacks by Charles Bergman
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Duck call by James Beckhart
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Crow call by the Herters Factory
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Duck call by E.A. Faifer
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Goldeneye hen by Captain Samuel Fabens
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Old squaw hen by Joseph Lincoln
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Swan book ends by Shang Wheeler
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Pair of redheads by Shang Wheeler
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Blackduck by Lonny Ganung
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Old squaw from Long Island, New York
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Black bellied plover by Daniel Lake Leeds
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Red knot by Harry V. Shourds
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Widgeon drake by William Dettman
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Pintail hen by the Stevens Brothers
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Pintail drake by Nicole Vidacovich
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Stick up Canada goose by Jerry Mastin
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Canada goose by Charles Safford
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Canvasback by Ferdinand Bach
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Standing wood duck drake by Elmer Crowell
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Robin by Elmer Crowell
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Standing wood duck drake by Elisha Burr
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Widgeon hen by the Ward Brothers
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Bluebill drake by the Ward Brothers
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Pintail hen by the Ward Brothers
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Redhead drake by Elmer Crowell
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Pair of mergansers by Elmer Crowell
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Pair of mallards by Robert McGaw
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Pintail hen by Robert McGaw
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Blackduck by Robert McGaw
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Pair of mergansers by Willie Ross
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Sanderling by Obediah Verity
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Red knot by Obediah Verity
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Yellowlegs by William Southard
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Hooded merganser by Samuel Hutchins
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Pair of pintails by John R. Wells
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Pintail drake by Bert Graves
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Yellowlegs from the Mathews Rig
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Yellowlegs by John Fulcher
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American Indian Burl Bowl
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Hooked picture mat from Grenfell Labrador Industries
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Widgeon drake by Elmer Crowell
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Merganser drake by George Huey
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Merganser hen by George Huey
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Black bellied plover by Charles Clark