Easton, Maryland – The Guyette & Deeter, Inc. Decoy Auction Company conducted their 35th annual spring decoy auction on April 30 and May 1. The auction grossed just under $4 million and featured decoys from the collections of Governor Jim Thompson, Kroghie Andresen, Dr. John Dinan, Jim and Pat Doherty, Gary & Dale Guyette and William Mackey, Jr.

With over 600 lots in the sale, five sold for over $100,000 and 78 sold for over $10,000.  The sell through rate was an impressive 98.5%. Prices were high across all segments, with many items selling for well over their high estimate. Numerous world auction records were established including one for a working heron decoy, set with William Mackey’s heron which sold for $192,000. A world auction record for any fish decoy was set when a 20” perch by Oscar Peterson sold for $114,000. A world auction record for any Louisiana decoy was set when a Nicole Vidacovich pintail hammered at $45,050. A world auction record for any Nova Scotia decoy with an Edwin Bachman decoy selling for $120,000, and for any Prince Edward Island decoy with a John Ramsay brant selling for $31,800.

Some records for makers that were shattered include Oscar Peterson at $114,000, Hans Janner, Sr at $69,000, Sam Archer at $60,000, Jess Obed at $15,600, John Brooks at $13,600, and Lindsay Levy at $5,400.

Guyette & Deeter’s summer decoy auction will be held August 6 & 7 remotely from Maryland. Quality consignments of decoys, decorative carvings, and flat art for the sale will be accepted until June 1 or until full.