Easton, Maryland – Prices continue to be strong for decoys and sporting art, with our annual summer sale grossing close to the high estimate at $4.2 million. The sale featured approximately 550 lots, with five lots selling for over $100,000 and 98 selling for over $10,000. The top lots going for over $100,000 were an important sleeping mallard by Shang Wheeler sold for $144,000, a golden plover from Nantucket, MA sold well over its estimate at $114,000, a ghost fish by Hans Janner sold for a carver record of $108,000, an outstanding yellowlegs by William Bowman for $108,000, and an impressive 36” x 60” oil on canvas by Herman Gustav Simon for $102,000, a auction record for the artist.
The sale continued the trend of high prices for important collections coming to sale. The auction was highlighted by the collections of D.C. North, Virginia & Jonathan Chua, Dr. John Dinan, Dr. Lloyd T. Griffith, Gene & Linda Kangas, Robert Mangold, Otto Meyer, Steven Michaan, Kirby Roberts, Governor James Thompson, and Bruce Williams.
The sale set numerous new world auction records for carvers. New high marks were set for: Hans Janner, Sr., Herman Gustav Simon, Arthur Cobb, Daniel Demott, Alvirah Wright, John Scholer, John Fulcher, the Wessel Brothers, Joseph Marr, Charles Pice, Calvin Gaskill, Ivy Stevens, Ed Parsons, William Gibian, and George Isdell.
Our next sale will be held November 10 & 11 from Easton, MD. The sale is held in conjunction with the Easton Waterfowl Festival. Quality consignments being accepted until September 16 or until full.
![]() Sleeping mallard, Shang Wheeler |
![]() Golden plover from Nantucket, Massachusetts |
![]() Ghost fish decoy, Hans Janner World auction record for carver |
![]() Yellowlegs, William Bowman |
![]() Oil on canvas, Herman Gustav Simon. 36" x 60" World auction record for artist |
![]() Mallard, John Blair, Sr. |
![]() Pair of canvasbacks, Elmer Crowell |
![]() Rock bass fish decoy, Hans Janner |
![]() Squirell plaque, Oscar Peterson |
![]() Bass fish decoy, Hans Janner |
![]() Oil on canvas, Edmund Osthaus. 24" x 35.5" |
![]() Dowitcher, William Bowman |
![]() Bufflehead, Arthur Cobb World auction record for carver |
![]() Preening mallard hen, Bert Graves |
![]() Decorative kingfisher, Elmer Crowell |
![]() Bluebill, Ward Brothers |
![]() Working tern, Daniel Demott World auction record for carver |
![]() Hooded merganser from Georgian Bay, Ontario |
![]() Canada goose from the Gray rig |
![]() Wood duck, Jim Schmiedlin |
![]() Bufflehead, John English |
![]() Whimsey of two turtles, Oscar Peterson |
![]() Curlew from the Fox rig |
![]() Pair of greenwing teal, Charles Perdew |
![]() Bluegill fish plaque, Oscar Peterson |
![]() Redhead, Alvirah Wright World auction record for carver |
![]() Pintail hen, Ward Brothers |
![]() Greenwing teal hen, Charles Bergman |
![]() Yellowlegs, Fred Nichols |
![]() Merganser, John Dawson |
![]() Oversize loon, Mark McNair |
![]() Black duck, Nathan Cobb, Jr. |
![]() Willet, Elmer Crowell |
![]() Mallard, John Scholer World auction record for carver |
![]() Bluebill hen, Nathan Cobb, Jr. |
![]() Willet, Thomas Wilson |
![]() Widgeon, Harvey Stevens |
![]() Canvasback, Charles Bergman |
![]() 66" long trade sign by Oscar Peterson |
![]() Pintail, Elmer Crowell |
![]() Dowitcher, Obediah Verity |
![]() Mallard hen, Elmer Crowell |
![]() Canvasback hen, Charles Bergman |
![]() Two yellowlegs, John Fulcher World auction record for carver |
![]() Ruddy duck, Alvirah Wright |
![]() Pintail, Ward Brothers |
![]() Curlew, Obediah Verity |
![]() Mallard, Elmer Crowell |
![]() Black duck, Wessel Brothers World auction record for carver |
![]() Pair of mallards, Charles Perdew |
![]() Widgeon, William Quinn |
![]() Canvasback, Joseph Marr World auction record for carver |
![]() Ruddy duck, Ned Burgess |
![]() Striped bass plaque, Laurence Irvine |
![]() Curlew, Harry V. Shourds |
![]() Decorative sandpiper, Elmer Crowell |
![]() Decorative willet, William Gibian World auction record for carver |
![]() Mallard, Charles Pice World auction record for carver |
![]() Whimsical of alligator, Oscar Peterson |
![]() Two dowitchers, Calvin Gaskill World auction record for carver |
![]() Greenwing teal, Ivy Stevens World auction record for carver |
![]() Pike fish decoy, Oscar Peterson |
![]() Godwit from New Jersey |
![]() Salmon, John Bucknell Russell |
![]() Plover, attributed to William Matthews |
![]() Canvasback, Ward Brothers |
![]() Set of 48 vintage falconry hats |
![]() Black bellied plover from Virginia |
![]() Salmon plaque, Hardy Brothers |
![]() Pair of goldeneyes, Clark Madera |
![]() Swan, Oliver Lawson |
![]() Pintail, Jim Schmiedlin |
![]() Pheasant plaque, Oscar Peterson |
![]() Canada goose, Ward Brothers |
![]() Pair of 3/4 size mallards, Charles Perdew |
![]() Black bellied plover, George Boyd |
![]() Black bellied plover, George Boyd |
![]() Breast preening brant, John Brooks |
![]() Yellowlegs, Ira Hudson |
![]() Bufflehead, Ed Parsons World auction record for carver |
![]() Black bellied plover from Massachusetts |
![]() Pike fish decoy, Oscar Peterson |
![]() Pair of old squaw, Oscar Bibber |
![]() Oil on canvas, George Browne. 24.5" x 29" |
![]() Black duck, Alma Fitchett |
![]() Flying tern, Elmer Crowell |
![]() Dowitcher, John Dilley |
![]() Whitefish fish decoy, Oscar Peterson |
![]() Pair of greenwing teal from Virginia |
![]() Perch fish decoy, Oscar Peterson |
![]() Yellowlegs, George Boyd |
![]() Oversize merganser from Maine |
![]() English/Dawson goldeneye hen |
![]() Pintail, Charles Pice |
![]() Bluewing teal, George Boyd |
![]() Black duck, George Isdell World auction record for carver |
![]() Fish decoy, Leroy Howell |
![]() Fish decoy, Leroy Howell |